Iowa food trucks lose money to scammers

July 10, 2026

Iowa food truck operators were targeted by scammers ahead of an event at the 40th Dubuque Fireworks & Air Show Spectacular on July 3. Two arrived at the…

Santa Maria, California lessens food truck regulations

July 9, 2026

Santa Maria, California, is making it easier for food truck operators in the city through a revised ordinance. In particular, it removes time limits which only…

Owensboro to host Food Truck of the Year competition

July 8, 2026

Food truck operators will have a chance to compete in Owensboro, Kentucky, for the Food Truck of the Year competition. This competition will take place July …

Nominations now open for Top 30 Movers & Shakers: Catering

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Nominations will close July 28, 2026.

The World Pizza champion who 'Let go to grow'

13-time world pizza champion Tony Gemignani spent 17 years honing his craft before betting on himself. In this episode of Founderology - Built to Breakthrough…

Great Dayton Food Truck Rally coming on July 10

July 7, 2026

The Great Dayton Food Truck Rally is coming to Dayton, Ohio on July 10 from 5 to 9 p.m. This event will feature more than 30 vendors, and is part of the larger…

The top 3 priorities for Founder success in 2026

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

To succeed in 2026's highly competitive market, businesses must focus on what matters most: delivering exceptional customer experiences across all channels…

Alabama to simplify food truck health inspections

July 6, 2026

Alabama food truck operators will soon only need a statewide health and fire inspection to operate throughout the state. This law, which passed in April, will…

Aruba airport opens Food Truck Plaza

July 2, 2026

The Aruba Airport Authority announced the opening of the AUA Food Truck Plaza at the arrivals section of the Queen Beatrix International Airport. The airport…

Garfield Township, Michigan approves food trucks

July 1, 2026

The Garfield Township of Michigan changed its zoning codes to enable food trucks to operate within the town, according to a report by Traverse Ticker.

How Velvet Taco CEO Chris Schultz scales a cult brand without losing its soul

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

During his keynote at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Texas, Chris Schultz will discuss restaurant growth, brand culture, leadership, international…

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania celebrates America's 250th with July 4th Food Truck Festival

June 30, 2026

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is celebrating America's 250th anniversary with the July 4th Food Truck Festival at Riverfront Park, according to a report by Fox 43.

Free webinar will teach restaurant operators how AI can personalize offers

June 29, 2026

Restaurant operators have long relied on customer segmentation to tailor promotions, but advances in artificial intelligence are making true one-to-one…

The Power of the Rearview Mirror and the Windshield: An activity of reflection and projection

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

Using the metaphor of a vehicle's small rearview mirror and large windshield, columnist Kathleen Wood shares a structured framework designed to briefly…

St. Petersburg, Florida to host food truck academy

June 29, 2026

St. Petersburg, Florida plans to open a Food Truck Academy to help out those looking to start a food truck business. City officials have sent out a…

Food truck park coming to Milwaukee

June 26, 2026

A food truck park is coming to the Muskego Way neighborhood of Milwaukee. This park is the project of Torbio Perez Martinez, owner of food truck Taqueria El…

Weekly Wanderlust Food Truck Festival comes to Palm Springs

June 25, 2026

The Wanderlust Food Truck Festival has begun in Sunrise Park in Palm Springs, California. The free event will be held every Saturday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.…

Restaurant summer hiring soft again, projected to add 450K jobs

June 24, 2026

The number of 16- to 19-year-olds in the workforce totaled about 6 million in April, down 200,000 from the same period in 2024 and 2025. The labor force…

Food truck facility coming to New Albany, Indiana

June 24, 2026

An outdoor food truck yard, called Truckyard, will be coming to New Albany, Indiana, across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. The yard will include…

From kitchens to tech hubs: Inside fast casual’s digital revolution

In the latest episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, Cherryh Cansler, publisher of FastCasual.com, sits down with Luke Wilwerding, Vice President of North…

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