Food truck season in Albany kicks off

April 21, 2020

There's at least one place in the U.S. where the food truck season is progressing as near as normal.

A challenge to feed hungry during COVID-19 delivers meals to 4,000 diners

April 21, 2020

A unique, and charitable event in San Antonio, Texas proved satisfying to hungry residents this past Sunday.

6 ways to optimize your online menu to survive COVID-19

by Jen Kern — CMO, Qu

Customers are looking to food trucks to adapt quickly to their needs as well as acknowledge their pain. If you can comfort their fears with cozy, affordable…

Ice cream trucks keep rolling in NYC, flouting COVID-19 restrictions

April 20, 2020

Nearly a dozen Brooklyn, New York ice cream truck operators are defying COVID-19 lockdown rules and serving up cold treats.

Ohio food trucks eager to do business at rest stops in light of COVID-19

April 20, 2020

More than 200 food truck operators have applied for permits to work at rest stops in Ohio.

New Mexico's rest areas are now home for food trucks

April 17, 2020

The New Mexico Department of Transportation, with the blessing of the Federal Highway Adminstration, is welcoming food trucks to serve at rest areas across the…

COVID-19 doesn't stop New Jersey food truck from opening

April 17, 2020

The OX-B's, a Newark, New Jersey food truck is open for business despite the ongoing coronavirus that has shuttered restaurants and taverns around the world.

SBA runs out of COVID-19 relief money; lawmakers fight over refunding

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Two Small Business Administration programs designed to help businesses weather the pandemic — the Paycheck Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster…

COVID-19 liability protection for restaurateurs + Edible Brands' new QSR

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Is your brand making the moves now to prevent COVID-19-related liability claims later? Today's podcast features two Messner Reeves LLP attorneys' expert…

West Virginia sets rule for food trucks at federally funded rest areas

April 16, 2020

The U.S. Department of Transportation has suspended its rule of banning food trucks at federally-funding rest area and now the state is implementing new rules…

Diners in Indiana can order up a food truck

April 16, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic keeps families at home and has closed locations food trucks typically use to serve up their fare, food truck operators in Evansville…

Celebs washing hands in support of restaurant employees, families

April 15, 2020

Celebrities like Backstreet Boys' Howie Dorough, comedian Joe Piscopo and Chef David Burke are doing their parts to remind people of the importance of washing…

Infographic: Global customers trust restaurants despite pandemic

After polling about 1,800 potential restaurant customers in five countries hit hard by the pandemic and at various stages of economic return, Revenue…

Lidl launches food truck to serve retirement communities

April 15, 2020

Lidl US is delivering groceries via a food truck to retirement communities in coastal Virginia.

Ohio opens truck stops to food truck operators

April 15, 2020

In a move to provide more meal options to truck drivers as well as help local food truck operators the state of Ohio is allowing food trucks to park at state…

Pork shortage in offing after major US processor closes due to COVID-19 cases

The closure of one of the nation's largest pork processing plant after approximately 300 positive COVID-19 cases among workers could soon have a powerful…

Oklahoma food truck takes its pizza to the customer

April 14, 2020

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic many a food truck has changed its business strategy and one example is a Tulsa, Oklahoma operation.

Indianapolis restaurant rolls out food truck to keep business moving forward

April 14, 2020

An Indianapolis restaurant, Samano's, isn't letting the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic shutter its business.

Have restaurant declines bottomed out?

April 13, 2020

U.S. restaurant customer transactions declined by 41% in the week ending April 5 compared to the same week one year ago. That followed a 42% decline in the…

Food Truck Chronicles: How to survive COVID-19 and stay in business

by Laura Ann Hart — owner, Gaston Street Eats Co.

Laura Ann Hart, a food truck operator and restaurant owner, as well as marketing specialist, maps out how her business is overcoming the pandemic and is back…