Ziggy Donuts closes physical location to focus on food truck

November 13, 2024

Ziggy Donuts, based in Hanover, Pennsylvania, is closing its physical location to refocus on its food truck. Father and son owners John and Dan Ziegler first…

How AI and voice-speech interaction is transforming kiosk customer experience

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

AI has taken the world by storm, and it has transformed numerous aspects of customer experience across restaurant, QSR, and self-service contexts, including…

Rush Bowls founder leaves financial world for restaurants

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 to Rush Bowls founder Andrew Pudalov…

Kona Ice CEO talks hitting the big leagues with licensing expansion

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Food Truck Operator spoke with Kona Ice CEO Tony Lamb about the brand's history and how it is expanding through a licensing deal.

Pennsylvania police on lookout for 3 suspects in food truck robbery

November 11, 2024

Wikes-Barre, Pennsylvania police are on the lookout for three suspects for robbing a food truck at gunpoint. The three men allegedly approached the food truck…

Olo, ezCater team up to simplify catering menu management for restaurants

November 8, 2024

Restaurant technology provider Olo Inc. has a new integration with ezCater, a food tech platform for workplaces in the US, to streamline catering menu…

Vietnamese inspired food truck brings new flavors to Lafayette, Louisiana

November 8, 2024

The Bayou Bao Co. opened this year in Lafayette, Louisiana. This food truck offers Vietnamese bao buns that are filled with BBQ pork, beef, fish and other…

Table Needs Leads High-Impact Educational Sessions at Food Truck Owners Expo Orlando

Table Needs will lead three educational sessions at the FTO Expo Orlando on Nov. 12-13, 2024, covering food truck ownership mindset, marketing effectiveness…

How restaurants can use data to maximize financial management, performance

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

A panel at the Fast Casual Executive Summit examined how restaurants can use coaching, technology and other tools to maximize coaching, location collaboration…

Let'z Taco Bout It food truck opening physical restaurant in Grand Rapids

November 6, 2024

Let'z Taco Bout It, a food truck, recently opened a physical restaurant in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The restaurant will offer fried shell tacos along with…

Community helps recover stolen Milwaukee food truck

November 4, 2024

The Milwaukee food truck E's Blufox Eatery was stolen recently, but the local community was able to find it and return it to owner Iesha Coleman, according to…

Maumelle, Arkansas to hold food truck festival

November 1, 2024

Maumelle, Arkansas will host the first Maumelle Food Truck Festival in Lake WIllastein on Nov. 2 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will feature more than 4…

How PDQ Chicken Brings Back 50% of Unhappy Guests

PDQ Chicken, a fast-casual chain, faced challenges managing guest feedback for its 50+ locations, especially with off-premise business comprising 80% of sales.

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Checkmate raises $10M in Series B funding led by Tiger Global

October 30, 2024

Checkmate, a leading provider of unified ordering solutions for enterprise restaurants has secured $10 million in Series B funding, led by Tiger Global. The…

Thieves steal Detroit food truck

October 30, 2024

A Detroit food truck called Eats Detroit was recently stolen from right outside of owner Cristin Hardison's home. Camera footage revealed two people hooking up…

How catering is increasing sales, actionable growth

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

In a webinar sponsored by Checkmate, three experts look at how catering is increasing sales, trending upwards in its category and building its own business.

Trends Study: Limited Time Offers on Drinks Transform Campus Dining into Student Satisfaction Powerhouse

Recent campus dining trends reports show that beverage LTOs are empowering student satisfaction, on-campus engagement and the development of strong campus…

Warren, Pennsylvania moves ahead with food truck ordinance

October 28, 2024

The Planning Commission for the city of Warren, Pennsylvania, recommended approval of an ordinance for food trucks in the city. The ordinance will remove time…

Modesto, California Filipino food truck opens restaurant

October 25, 2024

The Filipino Corner food truck in Modesto, California, has opened its first physical restaurant.

How Taziki's Mediterranean Café Skyrocketed Survey Volume - Ovation Case Study

Taziki’s Mediterranean Café, known for its made-to-order Mediterranean cuisine, has achieved significant success through its partnership with Ovation. Taziki’s…

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