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Long 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…
read nowIllinois city revamps food truck rules
September 21, 2020
Food truck operators in Woodstock, Illinois have an updated set of rules to follow as the city council passed new regulations last week.
read nowNew food truck fest happening in NJ this weekend
September 18, 2020
This weekend is the first-ever Shore Town Food Truck Festival, sponsored by Toms River Brewing, at the Jersey Shore in New Jersey.
read nowWest Coast food trucks expanding into Houston
September 18, 2020
Two West Coast food trucks, Trap Kitchen and Don Fuego's, are opening locations in Houston, Texas.
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Huddle House-Perkins hustling toward pandemic-era marketing moves
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Hustle - noun: meaning busy movement and activity. Many restaurant brands have embraced the term "hustle" over the past year to navigate the pandemic-era…
listen nowWashington drive-in restaurant chain launching food truck
September 17, 2020
Dick's Drive-In restaurants, based in Washington State, is launching a food truck and seeking insight on what local communities to serve.
read nowOhio food 'frenzy' will feature 2 dozen food trucks
September 17, 2020
This year's Fair Food Frenzy, in Bellville, Ohio, will features two dozen food trucks that will serve up fare around town.
read nowConnecticut restaurant resumes service, food truck operation
September 16, 2020
After five months of closure due to COVID-19, a Connecticut restaurant and its food truck are open for business.
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