Victorville, California food truck park to relocate

January 15, 2025

The Market 760 food truck park in Victorville, California is closing due to high rent cost and low customer interest during the winter. Instead, it will move…

Joining Forces: Bringing plant-based innovation to restaurant menus

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Networld Media Group and the Plant Based Food Association are partnering to help restaurant operators stay up-to-date with consumer demand for crave-worthy…

NAKS acquires Custom Kitchen Fabricator

January 14, 2025

North American Kitchen Solutions Inc., a foodservice equipment provider, has acquired Custom Kitchen Fabricator, which provides countertops, tabletops, sinks…

Using customer data to boost loyalty

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

A panel at the upcoming Restaurant & Innovation Summit in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina from March 11 to 13 will examine how restaurants can leverage data to…

Westfield, Indiana approves food truck rules

January 13, 2025

Westfield, Indiana has added new rules for food trucks. In particular, food trucks are not allowed within 100 feet of the entrance or outdoor area of a…

Fire food truck brings US classics to UK

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

A fire food truck fleet delivers American tastes to UK customers.

Memphis taco truck Taco-N-Ganas robbed

January 10, 2025

The Taco N-Ganas food truck, part of a larger chain, was recently robbed in East Memphis, Tennessee. Two individuals robbed the workers at gunpoint, according…

Speaker Spotlight: David "Rev" Ciancio, Salad House and more

Rev Ciancio, marketing and chief eating officer for Salad House, Crazy Pita, Handcraft Burgers & Brew and Branded Strategic, shares a look at his career, his…

Star Micronics Unveils Cutting-Edge Receipt and Removable Linerless Label Printers

Two innovative models, the TSP143IV X4 and TSP143IV SK X4 receipt and linerless label printers, redefine printing for modern retail and hospitality…

Deaf food truck owner gets food truck back following theft

January 8, 2025

Lotz of BBQ food truck was stolen from a parking lot in Austin, Texas. Owner Roy Lotz is deaf and said this food truck was his dream job, according to a report…

Why voice interaction is the future of self-service

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

Voice technology and its transformative potential took center stage at the Self-Service Innovation Summit 2024, hosted by Networld Media Group in Miami…

Pizza Marketplace's Top 100 Movers & Shakers nomination deadline extended

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

The deadline to enter Pizza Marketplace's Top 100 Movers & Shakers List has been extended to Jan. 24.

Chattanooga food truck fails health inspection due to multiple violations

January 6, 2025

The Taqueria La Raiz Del Sabor Mobile food truck located in Chattanooga, Tennessee failed its health inspection due to multiple violations including a live…

Bojangles, Grubbrr execs talk kiosk partnership

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace and QSRweb, talks with Richard Del Valle, chief of…

Instacart, Cut+Dry partner to boost ad reach for food manufacturers

January 6, 2025

Cut+Dry, an e-commerce and advertising platform for independent foodservice distributors and manufacturers, is integrating Instacart's Carrot Ads technology…

Guide: How To Respond To Online Reviews

97% of consumers look at online reviews before making purchase decisions. That’s a lot of eyes on your reviews, and crucially, your restaurant's responses!

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Par acquires Delaget

January 3, 2025

PAR Technology Corporation, a global foodservice technology company, has acquired Delaget, a provider of restaurant analytics and business intelligence…

Walmart Museum food truck catches on fire

January 2, 2025

The Spark Café ice cream food truck, which operates alongside the Walmart Museum in Bentonville, Arkansas recently caught on fire on Interstate 49. There was…

Star Micronics Introduces the CD5 Max Series: High-Cash Volume Cash Drawers

The CD5 Max Series cash drawers feature four versatile models that cater to diverse, high-cash volume retail and hospitality environments, combining…

Kansas City passes temporary ban on food trucks

December 30, 2024

Kansas City, Kansas has banned food trucks from operating between 17th and 19th Street and Central Avenue for 60 days. The Unified Government of Wyandotte…