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South Carolina food truck event draws big crowd
March 15, 2021
The residents of Greenwood, South Carolina clearly love food truck dining. A Food Truck Eats event drew hundreds of foodies, according to an Index-Journal…
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Olympia town soon home to food truck court
March 15, 2021
Foodies in Olympia, Washington have something to look forward to as spring arrives.
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POS as brand-saver: 1 restaurateur's story
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Playing in the hyper-competitive pizza restaurant business has induced an even greater case of white-knuckled persistence over the course of the last year, but…
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San Diego culture hub soon home to a food truck park
March 12, 2021
There's an effort under way to build a food truck park adjacent to the 1835 Studios space in Sherman Heights, California.
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It's all about dogs, but not hot dogs, for one NYC food truck
March 12, 2021
The Woof Bowl has a very particular clientele: canine foodies.
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CORE using prepaid cards to disburse funding
March 12, 2021
In hopes of helping restaurant employees struggling to survive the coronavirus pandemic, the nonprofit, Children of Restaurant Employees, has been collecting…
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Restaurateurs: American Rescue Plan is beacon of hope
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
With today's presidential signature on the nearly $2 trillion American Rescue Plan stimulus, a collective sigh of relief is being heard from restaurateurs…
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City council greenlights food truck rule after year of work
March 11, 2021
The Rainier City Council, in Longview, Washington, now has a food truck regulation on the books as well as food truck permit fees.
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An Ohio food truck that makes house calls
March 11, 2021
The Chef Shack Food Truck doesn't just park and serve. It rolls right to fans' homes as well as businesses, shooting events and street festivals.
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Texas wine tasting room gets a food truck presence
March 11, 2021
The Texas AVA Tasting Room will soon boast a food truck operation and the truck's cuisine will complement the wine experience.
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Bad February weather proves stormy for restaurant transaction activity
March 11, 2021
Severe weather in many areas of the U.S. in February didn't do much to resuscitate restaurant customer transactions at major chains which were already…
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Congress approves $1.9T stimulus bill
March 10, 2021
Congress on Wednesday approved President Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus package by a vote of 220-211 to provide pandemic aid, one of the largest federal aid…
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March 10, 2021
HungerRush, a restaurant management system provider, has launched its AI-driven text-to-order solution — HungerRush TextAI — to help restaurant chains drive…
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California city council mulling food truck license
March 10, 2021
The Lancaster City Council, in California, is meeting this week to vote on a proposal that would require food truck operators to attain a business license.
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Florida food truck owner finds a second rewarding career path
March 10, 2021
When COVID-19 hit a year ago Brittany Rappise was aiming to get a beautician job with the Pensacola Opera. But the quest by the Florida resident derailed due…
read nowCardlytics acquires Dosh
March 9, 2021
Cardlytics, a digital advertising platform, has acquired Dosh, a cash-back offers platform. Previously announced on March 1, the acquisition will combine the…
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Toledo restaurant returns to its food truck roots
March 9, 2021
When Deet's BBQ first started 11 years ago it was a food truck business and then success propelled expansion with brick-and-mortar restaurant locations.
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Great Food Truck Race hits the road in Alaska
March 9, 2021
The latest season of the Great Food Truck Race, a Food Network production, is taking to the roads of Alaska and called "Battle for the North."
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March 8, 2021
Digital ordering and delivery program platform provider, Olo Inc., launched the initial public offering of its Class A common stock. Olo is offering 18 million…
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Restaurant industry considered one of winners of American Rescue Plan en route to House
The American Rescue Plan is on its way to the U.S. House for expected passage before heading to the president's desk for signing into law and restaurants stand…
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