Fast Casual, Lunchbox reveal Top 30 Movers & Shakers: Catering

September 16, 2024

The list recognizes top catering leaders from 30 brands, including Cava, Subway and Five Guys, who are drivers in one of 2024’s fastest-growing restaurant…

Fast Casual Executive Summit session to delve into third-party delivery

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

A panel of speakers will discuss third-party delivery at the Fast Casual Executive Summit next month in Denver, Colorado.

South Dakota food truck to open restaurant

September 16, 2024

The Big Orange Food Truck in South Dakota plans to open a restaurant in Worthing, South Dakota, a town south of Sioux Falls. The restaurant will be called The…

Ohio restaurant moves into food truck following fire

September 13, 2024

Los Mariachis in Xenia, Ohio has moved to a food truck after a fire damaged the restaurant. A large freezer caught on fire, and it spread to the attic…

Brink POS, PAR MENU rebrand to PAR POS, PAR Ordering

September 12, 2024

ParTech Inc., a provider of unified commerce solutions for the restaurant and foodservice industries, has rebranded two of its core products: Brink POS and PAR…

Denver bans food trucks from lower downtown area

September 11, 2024

The Denver Police Department recently banned food trucks from parking in a major business area in the lower downtown area on weekends. The department did this…

TailGate Brewery owner talks perfect pizza, beer pairings

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Wesley Keegan, owner of TailGate Brewery, gives insight on how adding pizza to his brewery was the perfect match.

GoTab Launches Advanced iOS Capabilities - Now Use GoTab to Process Payments on New or Existing iOS Hardware

The leading POS platform can run on any internet-connected iOS, Android or Windows device; Offers a simple and cost-effective onboarding process for operators…

5 concepts compete for The Perfect Pitch 2024 title

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Five fledgling concepts will vie for The Perfect Pitch title and a prize on Oct. 14 at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Denver, Colorado.

Corpus Christi considers increasing food truck license fees

September 9, 2024

Corpus Christi, Texas is considering raising rates for permits for food trucks and restaurants. The city claims there has been no increase in fees since 2006…

Multiple food trucks coming to Pensacola, Florida

September 6, 2024

Couple Crystal and Arley George plan to add four food trucks and a drive-thru coffee shop at North Palafox Street in Pensacola, Florida. They will call this…

Seven Lakes, North Carolina approves food truck pavilion

September 4, 2024

Moore county, North Carolina recently approved zoning for a possible food truck pavilion in the Seven Lakes area. It defined mobile food campuses as multiple…

Slim Chickens CEO gives insight into brand's successes

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Tom Gordon is CEO of Slim Chickens, a fast casual chicken brand with more than 280 units.

Delaware food truck burns down

August 30, 2024

Burgers by Wildwich, a Delaware food truck, caught on fire and was destroyed recently. The fire was likely caused by the lithium-ion batteries which likely…

Gunshots at food truck in Houston leaves 1 dead

August 29, 2024

Police in Houston, Texas are on the lookout for three suspects who killed a man in an altercation at a food truck in the Gulfton area. Three suspects…

PepsiCo issuing $200K to Latina foodservice owners

August 29, 2024

PepsiCo Juntos Crecemos (Together We Grow), which is part of a $50 million commitment supporting Hispanic small businesses, has launched year three of its…

South Carolina food truck Chef on the Run shuts down

August 28, 2024

Chef on the Run, a food truck in Greenville, South Carolina recently shut down. The food truck serves gyros and burger, according to a report by Fox Carolina.

Filipino food truck in Virginia opens restaurant

August 26, 2024

Little Manila, a Filipino food truck in Charlottesville, Virginia is opening its first physical restaurant. It is currently the only Filipino restaurant in the…

How Guest Feedback Can Transform Your Restaurant: A Comprehensive Guide

Guest feedback is essential for restaurants to improve operations, boost retention, and enhance the guest experience—but traditional methods like long receipt…

Creole food truck comes to Minturn, Colorado

August 23, 2024

The Mountain Belles food truck recently arrived in Minturn, Colorado. This truck offers creole foods such as shrimp or andouille sausage po'boy, jambalaya…