How tech is blurring the lines between fast casuals, QSR

The walls between fast casual, QSR and casual dining are crumbling, and it's technology that's breaking them down.

Food truck operators protest restrictive amendment in Cathedral City, California truck program

October 27, 2025

Food truck operators are raising concerns surrounding a proposed amendment to the Cathedral City, California's Food Truck Pilot Program. This amendment, if…

How transformational leadership sparks growth, loyalty in the modern workplace

by Jim Knight — Founder & CEO, Knight Speaker

Transformational leadership elevates the modern workplace by inspiring employees through purpose, vision and personal connection, which ultimately fosters…

Alabaster, Alabama passes food truck ordinance

October 24, 2025

Alabaster, Alabama passed a food truck ordinance as a way to protect brick-and-mortar restaurants. In particular, the ordinance orders food trucks to stay at…

Terre Haute, Indiana food truck gets physical location

October 22, 2025

Anna's Hands Soul Food, a food truck in Terre Haute recently opened a physical restaurant. This restaurant offers shrimp, grits, catfish and other items…

#QSRNEXT: 10 reasons it's a no-brainer for restaurant brands

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Mark your calendar for Nov. 12, because this isn't some dusty webinar — it's a rapid-fire, packed day of industry leaders giving you the straight talk on…

Built to be investor grade: Do you know the value of your restaurant?

In this episode of Founderology, Wayne Vacek, managing director of Founders Advisors, breaks down the one metric every Founder must track to drive growth, the…

Omaha food truck owner arrested for allegedly smuggling undocumented immigrants

October 20, 2025

Manuel Garcia, owner of Dos De Oros food trucks in Omaha was arrested for allegedly smuggling in undocumented immigrants from Mexico for more than 20 years.

Corpus Christi food truck burns down

October 17, 2025

A food truck in Corpus Christi, Texas caught on fire an hour before opening at the Trade Center, according to a report by KrisTV.

Princeton, Kentucky to host Truck-tober Fest

October 15, 2025

Princeton, Kentucky will host a food truck festival called Truck-tober Fest at City County Park on Oct. 30 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., according to a report by WPKY…

Tel Aviv Grill brings taste of Israel to San Fernando Valley

Or Peleg, managing partner of Tel Aviv Grill, discusses the growth of the business from a small kosher market booth into a multi-concept restaurant group…

Portland approves food trucks for parks

October 13, 2025

Portland, Oregon officials have approved an initiative to allow food trucks, carts and craft booths to set up at local parks. They can pay a fee through an…

Kona Ice CEO says food truck industry must come together

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Kona Ice CEO Tony Lamb said that the food truck industry has the potential to make big inroads with regulations and issues, if they are willing to come…

Restaurants bet on tech, growth despite inflation, labor challenges

October 10, 2025

Restaurants are increasingly turning to technology and strategic growth plans to weather ongoing inflation and labor shortages, according to Toast's Voice of…

Indoor food truck court opening in Philly

October 10, 2025

A car dealership in the Bristol neighborhood of Philadelphia is being converted into an indoor food truck court. The area will feature a range of trucks along…

Fueling delicious growth: Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream

In this episode of Founderology: Built to Breakthrough, we talk with Donna and Daniel Golik, Mother and Son Founders of Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream – craveable…

Old Scratch Pizza leads with 'Midwesternly Neapolitan' pizza

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

The episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast features Old Scratch Pizza founder Eric Soller discussing his journey from a culinary and corporate background to…

Ohio police on lookout for stolen food truck Shawarma Rolls & Gyro

October 8, 2025

Police in Mansfield, Ohio is asking the community for help in locating a stolen food truck called Shawarma Rolls & Gyro. It is an 1989 Chevy Box van which…

Brazilian concept TAP wins The Perfect Pitch contest at the Fast Casual Executive Summit 2025

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Eight fledgling brands competed in the event, billed as a nicer version of "Shark Tank."

Reality star Karlie Redd talks good food, service, location at Fast Casual Executive Summit

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Love and Hip Hop Atlanta star Karlie Redd shared brand success insight with attendees at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Austin, Texas, on Sunday.