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Missouri truck re-opens and is back on the road
October 5, 2020
The Guerrilla Street Food truck, in Webster Groves, Missouri, is getting back on the road offering its Filipino food fare.
read nowCollege puts food truck education on hospitality program
October 2, 2020
The Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is now offering a food truck curriculum.
read nowLake Worth Beach vegan truck going strong even with non-vegans
October 1, 2020
Opening a food truck during a global pandemic isn't a story heard much, but it's the story for one Lake Worth Beach, Florida couple and they're proving it can…
read nowSyracuse food truck pivots in wake of COVID-19
October 1, 2020
The Elbita's Cocina food truck in Syracuse, New York isn't letting the ongoing coronavirus pandemic slow down its wheels.
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Restaurants endure at least 1.5 monthly equipment issues
October 1, 2020
Repairing equipment can be a costly burden, especially in the limited-service industry, in which operators reported that a critical piece of equipment goes…
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Treasury to forgive PPP loans in response to borrower complaints
September 30, 2020
The U.S. Treasury Department will begin forgiving loans to small business owners under the Paycheck Protection Program in response to complaints from borrowers…
read nowVirginia state fair morphs into fair food weekend
September 29, 2020
While the State Fair of Virginia is not happening this year due to the ongoing coronavirus, residents will still have an opportunity to enjoy fair food as the…
read nowLong Island mall hosting food truck market
September 28, 2020
The Walt Whitman Shops mall, in Huntington Station on Long Island is playing host to a food truck market.
read nowSan Francisco home to latest food truck race season
September 28, 2020
San Francisco will be the host of the next season of "The Great Food Truck Race," a Food Network reality competition show.
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Trump or Biden? Veteran AAMA lobbyist calls it a wash
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Which candidate will win the presidential election? The AAMA's lobbyist John Russell IV cites a number of factors that will influence a very tight race in a…
read nowRestaurant Association chair to Congress: 'Act now to help operators'
September 25, 2020
Melvin Rodrigue, National Restaurant Association board chair and president of Galatoire's Restaurants in New Orleans, is urging Congress to take action to help…
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Trend-Toppers Edition: Starring Starbird, 'star' plants
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
In the annals for hot food trends, chicken and plant-based menu items are definitely having their "moments." For proof, look no further than chicken-centric…
listen nowMinnesota town addressing concerns with food truck rules
September 25, 2020
Leaders in Prior Lake, Minnesota, are working on food truck rules given increasing numbers of mobile vehicles and community concerns about operations and…
read nowVero Beach food truck helps feed hurricane victims
September 25, 2020
The Dignity Food Truck, which operates out of Vero Beach, Florida, provided carryout food items to those impacted by the recent Hurricane Sally event.
read nowMobile, Alabama mulling first food truck regulation
September 24, 2020
City officials in Mobile, Alabama, are drafting the first-ever food truck ordinance and will meet in late October to discuss the initial proposal.
read nowFood truck fiesta coming to a close in Ohio
September 24, 2020
The Food Truck Fiesta event, held in Rossford, Ohio, on Wednesdays will end next week.
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'Dog Days' of August = better days for restaurants
September 23, 2020
Despite on-premise dining restrictions in slightly less than a quarter of restaurants in August, the rate of traffic and dollar declines eased slightly…
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SpotOn Transact secures $60M in funding
September 23, 2020
SpotOn Transact, Inc. a software and payments company, has secured $60 million in Series C funding. The round was led by DST Gobal, an investment firm, with…
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ICX Association names Elevate Award winners
September 22, 2020
The Interactive Customer Experience (ICX) Association presented its annual Elevate Awards during a livestream earlier today.
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Common health code violations and how to avoid them
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
Food trucks, like any food-based enterprise, come under heavy health and safety scrutiny. Find out specific ways and strategies to ensure you don't get in…
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