News & Media
Fast Casual launches inaugural Top 30 Movers & Shakers: Marketing
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Nominations close Feb. 20, and winners will honored at an awards ceremony during the Restaurant Marketing Workshop, June 2-3, in Indianapolis.
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Speaker Spotlight: Daniel Camp, Fuzzy's Taco Shop
Daniel Camp, director of Culinary at Fuzzy's Taco Shop, shares a look at his career, his achievements and industry trends ahead of his appearance at Restaurant…
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It's 'peanut butter jelly time' at Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Hundreds of restaurant execs will kick off the annual summit by making over 2,000 sandwiches to help feed those in need in South Carolina.
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Taste of Trucks festival coming to Wilmington, North Carolina
January 29, 2025
The Taste of Trucks food festival is coming to Wilmington, North Carolina on May 3 from 12 to 5 p.m. The event, held by the Genesis Block Foundation, will be…
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Food truck festival coming to Evansville, Indiana
January 27, 2025
The Evansville Food Truck Festival is returning to Evansville, Indiana for the 8th consecutive year. The event will be held from May 17 to 18, according to a…
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Speaker Spotlight: Evonne Varady, Clean Eatz
Evonne Varady, founder of Clean Eatz shares a look at her career, her achievements and industry trends ahead of her appearance at Restaurant Franchising …
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Boise food truck park to relocate
January 24, 2025
Green Acres Food Truck Park in Boise, Idaho plans to relocate to a bigger location along the Boise River. It will move from 14th Street and Shoreline Drive to…
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Fast Casual reveals 2025 '20 Brands to Watch'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
January 23, 2025
FastCasual's fifth annual report, "20 Brands to Watch," reveals the industry's up-and-coming leaders.
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It's Roasted food truck opens restaurant in Montana
January 22, 2025
The Mexican street food truck It's Roasted will be opening a restaurant in Billings, Montana. Owners Gabriel Espino and Celeste Rocha initially sold Mexican…
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Smokey Mo's president explains how brand operates in competitive market
In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of QSRweb and Pizza Marketplace, talks to Craig Haley, president of barbecue…
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Actor Tabitha Brown delivers free meals with vegan food truck to LA Wildfire victims
January 20, 2025
Actor and author Tabitha Brown partnered with vegan food truck Vurger Guyz to deliver free meals to those impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires. The food truck…
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Speaker Spotlight: Jeff Todd, Launch Entertainment
Jeff Todd, chief development officer for Launch Entertainment, shares a look at his career, his achievements and industry trends ahead of his appearance at…
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Petit Poutinerie to shut down food trucks, restaurant in Rochester
January 17, 2025
Petit Poutinerie plans to close its restaurant in Rochester, New York and its food trucks will no longer book events. Owner Ronnie McClive pointed to the…
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Crust Pizza Co. CEO explains operations, building own tech
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Editor Mandy Detwiler talks to Crust Pizza Co. CEO and Founder Carl Comeaux about the brand's growth, search for franchisees and building its own POS system…
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Victorville, California food truck park to relocate
January 15, 2025
The Market 760 food truck park in Victorville, California is closing due to high rent cost and low customer interest during the winter. Instead, it will move…
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Joining Forces: Bringing plant-based innovation to restaurant menus
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Networld Media Group and the Plant Based Food Association are partnering to help restaurant operators stay up-to-date with consumer demand for crave-worthy…
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NAKS acquires Custom Kitchen Fabricator
January 14, 2025
North American Kitchen Solutions Inc., a foodservice equipment provider, has acquired Custom Kitchen Fabricator, which provides countertops, tabletops, sinks…
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Using customer data to boost loyalty
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
A panel at the upcoming Restaurant & Innovation Summit in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina from March 11 to 13 will examine how restaurants can leverage data to…
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Westfield, Indiana approves food truck rules
January 13, 2025
Westfield, Indiana has added new rules for food trucks. In particular, food trucks are not allowed within 100 feet of the entrance or outdoor area of a…
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Fire food truck brings US classics to UK
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
A fire food truck fleet delivers American tastes to UK customers.
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