News & Media

Food truck proves to be a saving grace for Illinois doughnut maker

September 17, 2021

James Kyung, who owns Pandamonium Doughnuts in Champaign, Illinois is crediting his food truck operations for keeping his business up and running, and growing…

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How top brands are tackling kitchen design, third-party delivery challenges

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Two panel discussions at the recent Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit focused on modern kitchen design and third-party delivery services. Experts…

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Smokey Bones, Nathan’s Famous execs to discuss ghost kitchens at 1-day virtual event

Two industry executives will discuss the rise of ghost kitchens at the #QSRNext event Nov. 9. The one-day workshop is free for restaurant executives.

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Kentucky food truck contest proves popular

September 16, 2021

The first annual Kentucky Food Truck Championship featured 18 trucks and hundreds of foodies and clearly was a successful venture.

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Florida food truck park finding fans

September 16, 2021

A food truck park in Ocala, Florida is gaining fans and food truck operators.

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Why menu innovation is at the heart of restaurant industry

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

A panel talk at Networld Media Group’s Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit focused on menu development with experts sharing insight on cost margins…

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How Teriyaki Madness, Piada marketing execs leverage tech to increase sales

September 16, 2021

The restaurant industry has been thrust into an omnichannel reality that's upended not only the dining experience, but also the tactics marketers use to drive…

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Food Truck Fridays happening in San Jose community

September 15, 2021

A Food Truck Fridays event is happening this month in San Jose, California in partnership with grocer Safeway.

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Texas food truck festival returns after COVID-19 cancellation

September 15, 2021

The South Padre Island Food Truck Festival is back on this year after being cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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DoorDash sues NYC over data-sharing ordinance

September 15, 2021

DoorDash is suing New York City over the implementation of a law that would require the third-party delivery service to share customer data with restaurants…

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New York food fest promises to be bigger, better than ever

September 14, 2021

The Saugerties Food Truck Festival will boast more trucks and vendors than ever this year.

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Food truck operators launch food truck park in Florida

September 14, 2021

The search for a place to park a food truck has led to the creation of a food truck park in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Tattle announces integration with Thanx

September 14, 2021

Tattle, an innovator in the customer experience improvement category, has announced its integration with Thanx, a guest engagement and retention platform…

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Could the next chicken war be vegan?

September 14, 2021

Diners have more choices than ever before, and that include vegans. Impossible Foods launched its plant-based chicken product for restaurants this week, while…

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Minnesota food truck fest celebrates fall

September 13, 2021

The Family Food Truck Festival taking place Oct. 9 in St. Cloud, Minnesota is all about food and celebrating the fall season.

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Iowa town hosting a Food Truck Fight

September 13, 2021

There's a Food Truck Fight happening this month in Muscatine, Iowa and it's all in good fun and good competition.

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SpotOn acquires Appetize

September 13, 2021

SpotOn, a software and payments company, has announced the acquisition of Appetize, an enterprise commerce platform for food, beverage and retail.

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McHenry Group opening Dirty Bird Chxx in Utah

September 10, 2021

The McHenry Group, a restaurant group focused on experiential concept creation, will open a Dirty Bird Fried Chxx, a Nashville-inspired hot chicken concept, in…

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