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Chattanooga, Tennessee, moves to allow food trucks on city streets
August 9, 2018
Food trucks will be allowed to serve on public property in Chattanooga, Tennessee, under an ordinance approved by the city council, according to nooga.com. A…
read nowFood trucks to attend Rhode Island Philharmonic concert
August 9, 2018
At least 25 food trucks will be on hand when the Rhode Island Philharmonic presents its "The Temple to Music" concert, 7–9 p.m., Aug. 10, at Roger Williams…
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Line of credit puts Chattanooga mobile food operator back on the fast track
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Establishing a line of credit proved to be a key factor in Jacob D'Angelo's recovery from a financial setback. He now has plans for a brick-and-mortar…
read nowWisconsin town prohibits food trucks downtown
August 8, 2018
Food trucks and carts will not be permitted in downtown Burlington, Wisconsin, except during special events under an ordinance passed by the city council…
read nowKey West developer proposes park that could include food trucks
August 8, 2018
A hotel owner has proposed to redevelop a rundown area of Key West to create a park that could include food trucks, according to the Miami Herald.
read nowDigital 6 releases technology to 'improve effectiveness of food-safety practices'
August 7, 2018
Digital Six Laboratories, an Oklahoma-based corporation, is releasing FoodSafe.io technology, a comprehensive IoT solution designed to help improve the…
read nowJob Corps food truck serves Colorado firefighters
August 7, 2018
The Boxelder Job Corps Mobile Kitchen, a 53-foot semi trailer with a kitchen, recently served firefighters in Colorado who were fighting a fire, according to…
read nowChicago students learn work skills on food truck
August 7, 2018
More than a dozen fifth graders took over a food truck on the University of Chicago campus to sell a "creamy paradise" dessert as part of an educational…
read nowAlaska enlists food trucks to stoke voter interest in special election
August 6, 2018
Anchorage, Alaska, elections officials have arranged for a couple of food trucks to park outside of the city's election headquarters at 619 East Ship Creek…
read nowGrand Victoria Casino to host food truck festival in Illinois
August 6, 2018
The Grand Victoria Casino will host its third annual Food Truck Fest 6-10 p.m. in Festival Park in downtown Elgin, Illinois, on Aug. 10, according to the…
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3 tips for creating solid franchising deals
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
A session at Louisville's Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit covered how franchisors can negotiate and improve franchising agreements.
read nowBridg launches platform to make customer data 'more accessible' to foodservice
August 2, 2018
Bridg, a customer identification technology for brick-and-mortar retailers, is launching a platform designed to make guest data more accessible and actionable…
read nowFood trucks to serve at Pittsburgh-area museum during free admission hours
August 2, 2018
Food trucks will serve food during "All About You! Free Admission Sundays," 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the first Sunday of every month from August through October…
read nowPortland protestors cause food truck to stop serving at ICE headquarters
August 2, 2018
The owner of a food truck selling lunch to Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees has decided to stop serving near ICE headquarters in Portland, Oregon…
read nowLouisiana city puts moratorium on food truck requests
August 1, 2018
The Metropolitan Planning Commission in Bossier, Louisiana, has placed a six-month moratorium on permanent food truck requests until the commission can…
read nowFood truck festival coming to California town
August 1, 2018
More than 30 food trucks are expected at the 8th annual Gourmet Food Truck Festival from noon to 6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 11, at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, 226…
read nowSodexo teams with Missouri school district on educational food truck
July 30, 2018
The Francis Howell School District in St. Charles, Missouri, has teamed with its foodservice provider, Sodexo, to launch a food truck as part of the district's…
read nowCleveland suburban school to host food truck event to honor safety officers
July 30, 2018
Fernway Elementary School in Cleveland's Shaker Heights neighborhood, will host Food Truck Friday on Aug. 3, when East Coast Custard and Fire Truck Pizza Co.
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Moral support and a willingness to change help Chattanooga food truck overcome a setback
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Jacob D'Angelo's food truck, catering and concessions business was riding a strong growth curve when an engine failure put the truck out of commission for…
read nowFlorida coffee truck employs autistic adults
July 30, 2018
A coffee house that employs autistic adults will be expanding its services in the form of a food truck called the Bean Mobile, according to the Tampa Bay…
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