'World's Largest Food Truck Rally' planned in Detroit

November 1, 2018

An event billed as the World's Largest Food Truck Rally will begin at noon, Sunday, Nov. 4, in Belle Isle Park in Detroit, according to the Detroit Metro Times.

Pizza Hut and Toyota partner on pizza making truck

October 31, 2018

Pizza Hut and Toyota have partnered to create a zero-emission pizza making truck, dubbed the Tundra PIE Pro. The full-size pizza-making truck was introduced at…

Onetime political refugee finds a niche in Vegas with Polish food truck

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

By specializing in homemade Polish food, Jerry Kozielec has been able to make a good living in Las Vegas. He began his journey to the American dream as a…

New Orleans to host Nomad Food Truck Fest

October 31, 2018

New Orleans' Nomad Food Truck Fest will take place Friday, 5–8 p.m. at Champions Square, according to a notice published by The Advocate.

Tampa, Florida, company gives would-be food truck operators the straight story on startup

October 31, 2018

Tampa Bay Food Trucks, a Florida company that helps food truck operators find, build and market food trucks, is holding local seminars every six weeks to help…

A Simple Сhecklist for a Successful Digital Signage Network

by Egor Belenkov — CEO, Kitcast

Building an effective digital signage network is about more than connecting your screens to a device and playing your ad 24/7. If you don’t articulate your…

Partial overturn of Royal Oak food truck ban likely

October 30, 2018

Last week, Food Truck Operator reported on a clash of wills between downtown restaurant owners and new brewery and distillery businesses in in Royal Oak…

Tupelo, Mississippi, urged to allow open marketplace for food trucks

October 30, 2018

Jon Pritchett, president and CEO of the nonpartisan Mississippi Center for Public Policy, is calling on the city council of Tupelo, Mississippi, to abandon its…

How to create great content for social media

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

A social media marketing expert offers tips to follow when creating content for your business's social media profiles.

Louisville, Kentucky, food truck owners set for second faceoff with city over proposed rules

October 29, 2018

In June, two Louisville, Kentucky, food truck operators, working with the Institute for Justice, were able to strike down a city vending rule designed to…

Officials in Juneau, Alaska, consider food truck park proposal

October 29, 2018

City officials in Juneau, Alaska, are considering a proposal to turn a city park into a food truck court.

2018 Seattle Fast Casual Executive Summit: A whirlwind of wisdom, wit, wonderful venues

From stunning Chihuly art glass and the Space Needle to Chipotle's restaurant wisdom and samplings from the fast casual standouts of the Seattle food…

Salt Lake City food truck wins $10K in Food Network contest

October 26, 2018

Daysha Filipe, operator of The Salty Pineapple, a Hawaiian barbecue food truck, recently won $10,000 and the opportunity to expand her business during an…

Brewer, distillery clash with restaurants over food truck hosting

October 25, 2018

Downtown restaurant owners in the Detroit suburb of Royal Oak, Michigan, are unhappy with a brewer and distiller who want to bring food trucks downtown to…

Georgia Bulldogs football rally to feature food trucks for first time

October 25, 2018

Frat Beach, the annual pre-game football rally held by University of Georgia before the Georgia Bulldogs take on the University of Florida Gators, will feature…

Ice cream and cookie truck newbies tap PR expert to raise awareness

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Stephen and Diane Tchen have invested in the services of a professional public relations consultant to raise customer awareness for Kream Kong. The consultant…

Celebration Park food truck venue set to open in Florida

October 24, 2018

Celebration Park, a food truck venue in East Naples, Florida will celebrate its opening next week on Bayshore Drive, according to a report by Naples News. 

Proposed food truck ban riles residents of Ohio town

October 24, 2018

The city council in Vermilion, Ohio, has proposed a mobile food services ordinance that would ban food trucks from working the city's festivals, events and…

Tupelo, Mississippi, proposed food truck regulations avoid controversy

October 23, 2018

Food truck operators in Tupelo, Mississippi, have had a first look at the city's proposed ordinance for their business and seem to be "largely satisfied,…

Commission approves food truck ordinance for Winter Haven, Florida

October 23, 2018

The City Commission in Winter Haven, Florida, has heard and approved a revised amendment to the city ordinance governing food truck operators.