Food truck operators share 7 lessons learned

The best advice a food truck operator can get is insight from fellow food truck owners. Here are seven lessons learned from those in the trenches.

A look at the hottest tech trends of 2022

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Restaurants are investing in technology to conquer a plethora of challenges including labor shortages and food safety concerns.

Indiana food truck launches physical location

January 14, 2022

Those loving the Drop It Like It's Tot food truck fare now have a second place to enjoy its fare.

Florida food truck gets a new chef

January 14, 2022

The Hamlet's Eatery food truck, in Sarasota, Florida, has a new chef at the helm.

Popular South Dakota food truck venture expands

January 13, 2022

The Watecha Bowl food truck is back under original ownership in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and the owners are expanding with a second truck.

Massachusetts eatery launches food truck

January 13, 2022

The Clam Box, a Brookfield, Massachusetts restaurant, now has a food truck as part of its business.

Missouri food truck park up for sale

January 12, 2022

The Route 66 Food Truck Park, on St. Louis Street in Missouri, is up for sale as owner Kirk Wheeler is retiring.

Vermont food truck relocating to brewery site

January 12, 2022

The Andrzej's Polish Kitchen food truck, which has been operating in front of Black Mountain Inn on Putney Road in Brattleboro, Vermont, will relocate to…

ItsaCheckmate expands partnership with Grubhub

January 12, 2022

ItsaCheckmate, a technology provider for streamlining digital orders and menus, is expanding its partnership with online food delivery marketplace Grubhub.

Food truck ‘war’ benefits charities

January 11, 2022

A food truck event in Cape Coral, Florida aims to help local charities.

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…