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Food truck gets caught in a political crossfire serving ICE employees
October 31, 2019
A Buffalo, New York-based taco truck found itself in the middle of political battle when it served Immigration and Customs Enforcement workers at a detention…
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How to protect against credit card scams, digital transaction liabilities
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
While credit card theft isn't new, the internet is giving rise to new opportunities for credit card scamming. To protect against fraud, foodservice operators…
read nowSouth Carolina town features a food truck village
October 30, 2019
Mean Street Eats, a food truck village, has emerged at the site of a former Bi-Lo supermarket on Meeting Street between Columbus and Spring streets in…
read nowLeBron James sends taco truck to feed first responders in Los Angeles
October 30, 2019
LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers star who is among many Southern California residents forced to leave their homes on account of wildfires this week, sent a…
read nowSan Diego considers more flexible food truck rules
October 29, 2019
The San Diego Planning Commission has unanimously endorsed more flexible rules for food trucks, allowing trucks to have standing tables, shade structures and…
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Tork releases online modules to boost foodservice professionals
October 29, 2019
Tork, an Essity brand in workplace hygiene, has launched Reach for the Stars, a free online module series to help foodservice managers and owners improve their…
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Marketing on a shoestring? Yes, it can be done
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Automatic Merchandiser
Social media gives operators with limited budgets a way to gain exposure to customers. Supporting charities and non-profits also helps, as a panel talk at the…
read nowLouisville food truck operators wonder if legislative victory will be short lived
October 28, 2019
Louisville food truck operators may have won a victory given the city's new food truck rules, but some operators feel their challenges may not be over…
read nowOregon health agency sets hearing on food truck rules
October 28, 2019
A public hearing by the Oregon Health Authority will be held today at 9 a.m. at the Portland State Office Building on proposed rules regarding food handling…
read nowPhiladelphia food trucks to petition city over forced relocation
October 25, 2019
A group of food truck owners in Philadelphia are planning to ask the city council to lift a food truck ban on a certain block in the northeast part of the…
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Soul food truck festival planned in Austin
October 25, 2019
The Soul Food Truck Fest will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Huston-Tillotson University, 900 Chicon St. in East Austin, presented by and benefiting the Austin…
read nowAuntie Anne's, McAlister's to discuss gathering great guest feedback in Nov. 7 webinar
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Are your brand's guests giving you the straight scoop on what they want and don't want from your team? Not sure? Better check out this free webinar, featuring…
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Ohio food truck event to highlight veteran resources
October 24, 2019
Meridien Healthcare is hosting a food truck tailgate event to benefit veteran outreach from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 2 at Wick Park in Youngstown, Ohio…
read nowNew Jersey developer sues city over food truck rules
October 24, 2019
A Jersey City, New Jersey real estate developer is suing the city over an ordinance that has designated zones where food trucks can operate, according to an…
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6 ways to market your food truck with Instagram
by Ashley Halsey — writer, freelancer
Instagram offers an excellent marketing tool for food trucks because of the quality of the pictures, which are critical when presenting food to customers
read nowMaryland fire department to host trick-or-treat food truck event
October 23, 2019
The West Friendship Fire Department Food Truck trick-or-treat event originally scheduled for this past Tuesday has been rescheduled for next Tuesday from 4 to…
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Lavu partners with Omnivore to bring POS technology to foodservice
October 23, 2019
Lavu, a provider of mobile point-of-sale systems for foodservice operators, has partnered with Omnivore, a universal POS connection for third-party foodservice…
read nowNew Jersey town home to food truck, craft beer festival
October 22, 2019
The second annual Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival will be held Saturday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. with 27 food trucks lining up along Black Horse Pike in the…
read nowBrooklyn, New York bans food trucks near Christmas display
October 22, 2019
Food trucks will not be permitted at a Christmas display from Thanksgiving through New Year's Day in the Dyke Heights section of Brooklyn, New York, the city…
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Austin food trailer delights FCES attendees
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The Paperboy food trailer has gained a significant following in Austin thanks to its locally sourced food. In four years, the business has added a second…
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