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Indiana food truck switches approach in light of COVID-19
April 3, 2020
The Church on Fire food truck, in Batesville, Indiana, will still serve meals to those in need but is changing its approach given the coronavirus pandemic.
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7 ways the CARES Act could hurt restaurants
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The National Restaurant Association this week sent letters to leaders at the U.S. Treasury and Small Business Administration asking for clarification — and in…
read nowSavannah opening arms to food trucks despite COVID-19
April 2, 2020
In most cities food trucks are having a hard time finding a spot and adhering to social distancing mandates but that's not the case in Savannah, Georgia.
read nowFood trucks getting support in Virginia in midst of coronavirus outbreak
April 2, 2020
An initiative to help local businesses stay in business, called "We're Open Virginia," by a local news outlet is working to help food trucks stay up and…
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17 vendors offering freebies to help restaurants live another day
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
As restaurants and food trucks struggle to keep their businesses open amid COVID-19, vendors are proving that they are ready to help.
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Moe's Southwest Grill opens grocery to customers
April 1, 2020
For a limited time, and due to the increasing grocery shortages happening across the U.S., Moe's Southwest Grill is letting customers buy items from "Moe's…
read nowQuiet downtown is hurting Nebraska food trucks
April 1, 2020
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has forced businesses and retailers to close, is having a big negative impact for the Nebraska downtown food truck…
read nowArizona food trucks striving to adjust amidst coronavirus pandemic
April 1, 2020
With stores shuttered, downtowns empty and residents urged to stay home and sequester, it's hard for a food truck to find customers.
read nowGreat Food Truck Race nearing finale episode
March 31, 2020
The Great Food truck Race series, in which food truck operators are given challenges and winners are those who are tops in food sales, is coming to its season…
read nowMichigan restaurant starts up food truck to serve customers in light of COVID-19
March 31, 2020
A Niles, Michigan restaurant is keeping its kitchen busy by serving customers as well as helping employees stay on the job by enlisting its food truck
read nowFood truck taps drone to bring meal to COVID-19 victim
March 31, 2020
A North Carolina food truck operator, who serves up specialty grilled cheese, got an unique to-go order and fulfilled it by using a drone.
read nowUS restaurant chain transactions drop by 36%
March 30, 2020
The mandated restaurant dine-in closures are hitting chains hard, according to the NPD Group. Total restaurant customer transactions declined by 36% in the…
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Foodservice distributors praise passage of CARES Act, say more is needed
March 30, 2020
The International Foodservice Distributors Association is applauding the government's passage of the CARES Act, but Mark Allen, president and CEO of the…
read nowWahlberg food truck feeds Detroit hospital workers
March 30, 2020
Beaumont Hospital workers are getting a free weekly meal thanks to the Wahlburgers' food truck.
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How To: Setting up a delivery service for your food truck
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
This is the first of a two-part series on how food truck operators can put a delivery service in place. For many right now it's helping keep the food truck…
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The Habit Burger deploys food truck fleet to California hospitals
March 27, 2020
The Habit Burger has announced it plans to deploy its fleet of food trucks to hospitals in California to provide more than 8,000 complimentary meals to health…
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Chicago: Keep on trucking food trucks
March 27, 2020
Food truck operators in Chicago are getting big support to stay open and serving from the state's business affairs and consumer protection division.
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March 27, 2020
The Daily Bread Food Truck, a nonprofit that feeds those in need every spring, is extending its meals and delivery possibly into May due to the ongoing…
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Webinar to offer guidance on controlling COVID-19 in food facilities
March 26, 2020
During a free webinar at 12:30 p.m. ET Friday, former FDA Chief Medical Officer David Acheson will update the food industry on ways to control the coronavirus…
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How To: Advertising your food truck without spending a dime
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
There are dozens of ways food truck operators can promote and advertise their business and brand without having to spend a dime.
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