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Avoiding 3 common food truck insurance risks
by Kyle Jude — Program Manager, Food Liability Insurance Program (FLIP)
Just like any other business, food truck operations are susceptible to risk. Here are three risks to avoid.
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FastCasual seeking nominations for 2024 Perfect Pitch
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Nominations close June 30.
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IHOP, Potbelly, vPromos execs talk loyalty programs at Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Restaurant leaders from IHOP, Potbelly, The European Pizza Company and vPromos spoke about what makes their loyalty programs tick at the Restaurant Franchising…
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Food truck event to begin in Jeannette, Pennsylvania
May 20, 2024
The Concert & Food Trucks event will begin on May 23 in Jeannette, Pennsylvania. This free event will run every other Thursday through Sept. 5 at the…
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Big Chicken takes top honors at Fast Casual Top 100 gala
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Over 240 fast casual executives attended the gala to find out their rankings.
read nowLong Beach food truck robbed for 2nd time
May 17, 2024
The Los Bros Taco food truck was robbed in Long Beach, California. A robber punched the employee in the face during the event. This is the second time in six…
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Big Cheezy food truck opens restaurant at LSU
May 15, 2024
Big Cheezy food truck, based in Baton Rouge, opened a restaurant at Louisiana State University. The restaurant will offer melts and grilled cheeses, according…
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Wetzel's Pretzels franchisee opens unit with brand's Access to Equity program
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Daintry McFadden opened a Wetzel's Pretzels location in an Illinois Macy's department store with the help of the brand's Access to Equity Program. In this…
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QSR industry turns to AI as employee exodus, food waste plague profits
May 14, 2024
Faced with record-high employee turnover and rising food costs, QSRs are seeking innovative solutions to improve customer and employee experiences. A free…
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How to make data your restaurant superpower
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
How can restaurants utilize all of their data and turn it into their superpower?
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Central Ohio food truck Pitabilities opening physical restaurant
May 13, 2024
Pitabilities, a Mediterranean food truck based in Central Ohio, is opening its first location in Grove City. Owner Joe Pashovich runs three food trucks and a…
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Kansas City considers adjusting food truck hours
May 10, 2024
Kansas City, Kansas is considering changing rules to allow food trucks to stay open later. Food truck owners in the area said they brought this petition after…
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Indiana-based Brooks BBQ and Chicken to close physical location, focus on food truck
May 8, 2024
Brooks BBQ and Chicken, a restaurant in Fort Wayne, Indiana, plans to close its physical location located in Union Street Market. Instead, it will refocus on…
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PizzaForno founder talks food vending machine market in North America
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
In this episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace, talks with Les Tomlin, co-founder and president of…
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How e-tips can increase restaurant profitability
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
It's no secret restaurants are struggling with profitability. Is e-tipping the secret sauce to boost revenue?
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7 ways to avoid food safety violations
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Food safety should be a culture when it comes food trucks. Training and retraining falls on operators to make sure food trucks are on the up and up during…
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Rochester Food Truck Rodeos event returns for the summer
May 6, 2024
The Rochester, New York Food Truck Rodeos event has returned for the summer and will run on April 24, May 29, June 26, July 31, Aug. 28 and Sept. 25 from 5 to…
read nowLoveland Food Truck Rally returns for 11th year in Ohio
May 3, 2024
The 11th annual Loveland Food Truck Rally in Loveland, Ohio, will be held on May 11 from noon to 8 p.m. Organized by the Little Miami River Chamber Alliance…
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FastCasual producing restaurant catering workshop with Erle Dardick’s OPGA
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
The Restaurant Catering Workshop will provide a blueprint for restaurant operators focused on catapulting catering sales.
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Columbia, South Carolina to host food truck event
May 1, 2024
Columbia, South Carolina's Office of Business Opportunities is partnering with Toms Creek Family Farms Mobile Market and Columbia Animal Services to host the…
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