Florida city mulls changing food truck rules

January 11, 2022

Lawmakers in Fort Myers, Florida are contemplating new rules when it comes to food trucks.

North Carolina food truck brings some smoke

January 10, 2022

The Smoke A 'Lil Smoke food truck is up and running in Marion, North Carolina, offering smoke meats and BBQ.

Foodservice leaders share tips on virtual kitchen strategy

Fast casual leaders share insight on how and why their brands got into virtual business operations and tips on how to make it a successful strategy.

Pandemic permanently altered consumer-restaurant relationship

January 10, 2022

The pandemic has permanently altered the consumer-restaurant relationship with operators investing in technology — such as POS digital signage — and real…

Foodservice associations urge feds to accelerate COVID test kit availability

January 10, 2022

The National Restaurant Association, the National Automatic Merchandising Association and the International Bottled Water Association have called on President…

K-pop star gets food truck as a gift from fans

January 7, 2022

Kim Jaejoong, a K-pop star, is missing the Philippines while travelling.

Ohio friends launch soul food truck

January 7, 2022

Four friends in Dayton, Ohio are behind one of the latest food trucks in the city, according to a Dayton.com report.

Wetzel’s Pretzels food truck in Rose Parade

January 6, 2022

The Wetzel's Pretzels Powered by Thirst food truck in Utah participated in the 2022 Rose Bowl parade.

Dole Food food truck tour hits 9 states

January 6, 2022

A food truck operated by the Dole Food Co. has completed a two-month East Coast tour during which it stopped at 99 stores across nine states.

Consumers plan to eat healthier in 2022

January 6, 2022

Forty-six percent of consumers want to eat healthier in 2022, making it the most highly-ranked lifestyle change, followed by working out more often and…

Food truck park coming to Jersey town

January 5, 2022

A park refresh in north New Jersey will include a food truck picnic space.

Virginia food truck launching brick-and-mortar takeout kitchen

January 5, 2022

The FARMacy LLC food truck, which offers Mexican fusion fare in the Charlottesville, Virginia area will launch a brick-and-mortar kitchen for takeout this week.

Top 100 gala to honor Excellence in Food Safety winners

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

January 4, 2022

As part of the 2022 FastCasual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list, FastCasual and Steritech, a provider of food safety assessments, will honor two runners up…

Permit, code challenges prove challenging to California food truck park

January 4, 2022

Issues with permits and challenges adhering to city code enforcement are prime reasons a food truck park in Stockton, California is not full of food truck…

San Antonio food truck operator opens restaurant

January 4, 2022

Foodies who love the San Antonio-based food truck Box Street Social will be happy to hear there's now a physical restaurant called Box Street All Day.

Comprehensive marketing plan is key to food truck success

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

Success, when it comes to food trucks, is tied to location and strong business strategies, but many truck operators aren't sure how to start the marketing…

A duck of a food truck on Long Island’s east end

January 3, 2022

One of the latest food trucks on Long Island, New York is the Duck Yeah food truck which serves up — what else — duck.

Colorado truck serving homeless welcomes donations

January 3, 2022

At the start of 2021 a Food Trucks Against Homelessness program launched in Colorado, Springs with food trucks taking turns helping feed those in need.

Nominations now open for 2022 Top 100 Movers & Shakers

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

January is a time for goal setting and self-reflection, but it's also the first step in a long process of building our annual Fast Casual Top 100 Movers &…

Texas food truck is all about gluten-free

December 30, 2021

Foodies in McKinney, Texas who don't want any gluten will likely be happy to hear about the CK's Kitchen With An Attitude food truck.