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&pizza CEO doubles down on franchising efforts, increasing growth
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
&pizza CEO Mike Burns discusses how the brand lost its identity, found it again and began franchising.
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Food Truck Battle coming to New York State Fairgrounds
May 14, 2025
The Food Truck Battle will take place at The Great New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse on May 16 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and May 17 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Square unveils handheld device, next-gen food, beverage platform
May 13, 2025
Payment company Square has released Square Handheld, a pocketable POS for all restaurant businesses. For full-service restaurants, employees can take orders…
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Haven Hot Chicken founders find room for Nashville hot chicken brand
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Haven Hot Chicken has gone from four stores to nine in just 10 months. Learn how the Connecticut-based brand is growing from its co-founders in our latest…
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What's the best part of running a food truck?
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
Food trucks aren't all toil and hardship. Operators share the best parts of running a food truck.
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Bojangles food truck catches on fire
May 12, 2025
A Bojangles food truck was engulfed in flames on May 4 at the Lovin' Life Music Fest in Charlotte, North Carolina. The fire occurred while Teddy Swims was…
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Food Truck Festival returns to LaFayette, New Hampshire
May 9, 2025
LaFayette, New Hampshire will hold its Food Truck Festival on May 9. This event first began in 2023 and is organized by the LaFayette Main Street organization…
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Thieves target multiple food trucks in Columbia, Missouri
May 7, 2025
Thieves broke into multiple food trucks in Columbia, Missouri.
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DEEL Media, Pointsmith launch solution integrating print, digital retail signage
May 6, 2025
DEEL Media's digital signage solutions are now integrated with Pointsmith's software, The Engine, for an end-to-end, print-to-digital media content management…
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How Red Chickz founder went from dishwasher to national brand builder
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
What if your next breakthrough idea came from a dishwasher-turned-Founder or a tech innovator who transformed chaos into a scalable business? Hear from Shawn…
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Texas lawmakers consider bill to streamline food truck permits
May 5, 2025
Lawmakers in Texas are considering House Bill 2683 which would simplify processes for food trucks. The bill would eliminate many of the additional permits food…
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Valsoft acquires MonkeyMedia
May 5, 2025
Valsoft Corp. Inc., a Canadian company specializing in acquiring and developing vertical market software businesses, has acquired MonkeySoft Solutions from…
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Reno, Nevada seeking food trucks
May 2, 2025
Reno, Nevada is seeking food truck vendors to operate on West Street Plaza in Reno, Nevada.
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Cartwheel, MonkeyMedia integrating to deliver automated catering operations
May 2, 2025
Restaurants may now streamline and automate their catering delivery operations, thanks to a partnership with delivery management platform Cartwheel and…
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DoorDash launches real-time management tools for restaurants
May 1, 2025
DoorDash is launching a suite of features to help restaurants drive sales, improve efficiency and better serve customers.
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Food Truck Tuesdays coming to Georgetown, Delaware
April 30, 2025
The Food Truck Tuesdays event is returning to Georgetown, Delaware. It will be held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month during the summer, according…
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What to do with all this data?
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
What do you do with all that data as a restaurant? The Restaurant Marketing Workshop held from June 2 to 3 in Indianapolis, Indiana plans to tackle that…
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Great Bay Food Truck Festival to be held in Stratham, New Hampshire
April 28, 2025
The Great Bay Food Truck Festival is coming to Stratham, New Hampshire on May 10 from 12 to 4 p.m. Service Credit Union is serving as the official sponsor of…
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Food trucks removed from popular Guthrie, Oklahoma spot
April 25, 2025
Food trucks in Guthrie, Oklahoma can no longer use a vacant lot owned by the state in South Division Street. A no trespassing sign was recently set up on the…
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5 Essential Products Every Franchise Needs for Consistency
In the competitive world of restaurant franchising, consistency isn't just important — it's your brand. When customers walk through the doors of your…
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