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Florida island enacts strict food truck rules
September 1, 2017
St. Pete Beach, Florida is enacting new rules to allow food trucks on the island, according to ABC Action News.
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Judge strikes down Obama's OT ruling, industry leaders urge compromise
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
While many restaurateurs might be relieved to hear that a Texas judge struck down the 2016 rule expanding overtime protection to millions of white collar…
read nowMichigan town to host its first food truck rally
August 31, 2017
The Old Town Emmet Farm Market will host its inaugural food truck rally from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, September 2, at the market located at the corner of…
read nowFort Collins, Colorado, food trucks grow at a rapid pace
August 31, 2017
After Fort Collins, Colorado loosened food truck regulations in 2012, the number of vendors in the city has grown rapidly, according to The Coloradoan.
read nowIllinois food allergy training regulations to take effect Jan. 1
August 30, 2017
On Friday, the state of Illinois officially added food allergy training requirements to the state's food handling regulations, according to a news release from…
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Kansas City pizza truck earns points in building brand visibility, Part 2
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The fast casual pizza concept is still new to a lot of people, and the food truck has improved customer awareness of this concept.
read nowThieves break into food truck marketplace in Hawaii
August 30, 2017
Police are investigating food truck break-ins that happened early Sunday morning at the Food Truck Marketplace in Kahului, Hawaii, according to KHON-TV.
read nowNew England Food Truck Festival heads to Connecticut
August 30, 2017
The New England Food Truck Festival comes to the Winter Casino parking lot at the Mohegan Sun resort in Uncasville, Connecticut on September 2 and 3, according…
read nowFood truck locator app expands to 18 metro areas, has more than 350 trucks
August 29, 2017
Mobile Nom, a food truck locating app, now has users in 18 metro areas and has more than 350 food trucks registered, according to The Pitt News, the University…
read nowFoodTruck Throwdown comes to Pensacola, Florida
August 29, 2017
FoodTruck ThrowDown comes to Harley-Davidson Pensacola in Pensacola, Florida on September 9 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to the Pensacola News-Journal.
read nowLansing, Michigan to test food trucks in city market
August 28, 2017
The City Market in Lansing, Michigan will test food trucks as part of a plan to change its vision and become a downtown destination, according to Scott Keith…
read nowNYC menu-labeling law delayed
August 28, 2017
New York City's menu-labeling law is on delay thanks to the city's agreement with several trade organizations, including The Restaurant Law Center, the Food…
read nowPerformance Food Group to offer NCR POS solutions to US restaurants
August 25, 2017
Performance Food Group will offer NCR Silver, a cloud-based point-of-sale solution, to more restaurants and food trucks throughout the U.S.
read nowLoosening restrictions brings more food trucks to Northeast Texas
August 25, 2017
One year after the Northeast Texas Public Health District loosened regulations on food trucks, the number of permitted trucks has doubled, according to the…
read nowFood truck hall opens in St. Paul
August 25, 2017
Seventh Street Truck Park, a food truck hall in St. Paul, Minnesota, will officially open its doors to its line-up of vintage vehicles-turned-food-trucks today…
read nowChattanooga food trucks garner nearly 4,000 signatures to change food truck rules
August 24, 2017
Close to 4,000 people have signed a petition to change Chattanooga, Tennessee's food truck laws, according to Nooga.com.
read nowFood truck festival coming to Massachusetts city
August 24, 2017
A food truck festival is coming to Cashman Park in Newburyport, Massachusetts on Saturday, September 9 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Our Neighbors…
read nowRestaurant food supplier links with NCR for cloud POS services
August 24, 2017
NCR Corp. and Performance Food Group Co. have entered into a strategic referral relationship to bring NCR Silver, a cloud-based point-of-sale product, to more…
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Former Papa Murphy's CDO: Ask 3 questions before investing in tech
by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group
As restaurants consider deploying technology, such as a loyalty program, branded app or mobile payments, executives should first consider whether such efforts…
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Kansas City pizza franchisee uses food truck to build brand visibility (Part 1)
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Being an established restaurant operation, KC Pie brought some key advantages to launching a food truck, but still had to learn the nuances of the food truck…
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