Memphis taco truck Taco-N-Ganas robbed

January 10, 2025

The Taco N-Ganas food truck, part of a larger chain, was recently robbed in East Memphis, Tennessee. Two individuals robbed the workers at gunpoint, according…

Speaker Spotlight: David "Rev" Ciancio, Salad House and more

Rev Ciancio, marketing and chief eating officer for Salad House, Crazy Pita, Handcraft Burgers & Brew and Branded Strategic, shares a look at his career, his…

Deaf food truck owner gets food truck back following theft

January 8, 2025

Lotz of BBQ food truck was stolen from a parking lot in Austin, Texas. Owner Roy Lotz is deaf and said this food truck was his dream job, according to a report…

Why voice interaction is the future of self-service

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

Voice technology and its transformative potential took center stage at the Self-Service Innovation Summit 2024, hosted by Networld Media Group in Miami…

Pizza Marketplace's Top 100 Movers & Shakers nomination deadline extended

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

The deadline to enter Pizza Marketplace's Top 100 Movers & Shakers List has been extended to Jan. 24.

Chattanooga food truck fails health inspection due to multiple violations

January 6, 2025

The Taqueria La Raiz Del Sabor Mobile food truck located in Chattanooga, Tennessee failed its health inspection due to multiple violations including a live…

Bojangles, Grubbrr execs talk kiosk partnership

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace and QSRweb, talks with Richard Del Valle, chief of…

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Instacart, Cut+Dry partner to boost ad reach for food manufacturers

January 6, 2025

Cut+Dry, an e-commerce and advertising platform for independent foodservice distributors and manufacturers, is integrating Instacart's Carrot Ads technology…

Par acquires Delaget

January 3, 2025

PAR Technology Corporation, a global foodservice technology company, has acquired Delaget, a provider of restaurant analytics and business intelligence…

Walmart Museum food truck catches on fire

January 2, 2025

The Spark Café ice cream food truck, which operates alongside the Walmart Museum in Bentonville, Arkansas recently caught on fire on Interstate 49. There was…

Kansas City passes temporary ban on food trucks

December 30, 2024

Kansas City, Kansas has banned food trucks from operating between 17th and 19th Street and Central Avenue for 60 days. The Unified Government of Wyandotte…

Steven King's SSIS 2024 keynote demonstrates how automation, AI, robotics are transforming industry

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

Addressing a crowd of business leaders and industry operators, King shared his insights into the evolving landscape of automation, robotics, and artificial…

LA grocery store Ralphs sues food trucks

December 27, 2024

Ralphs is suing around half a dozen food trucks in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. The company accuses the food trucks of causing littering…

AJ Cheesesteaks opens physical restaurant in Cincinnati

December 23, 2024

AJ Cheesesteaks, a food truck based in Cincinnati, Ohio, now has its first physical restaurant on Whetsel Avenue in the former Agape Café. Owner Ty Velez first…

Voice AI leads AI race, bringing opportunities, challenges

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

At this year’s Self-Service Innovation Summit, hosted by Networld Media Group in Tampa from December 9-11, I had a chance to sit in on the "Thought leader…

UK food truck Crisp Shack to gain restaurant

December 20, 2024

The Crisp Shack food truck based in Enniskillen, U.K. plans to move out of the truck and into a physical restaurant. This truck won the Street Food of the Year…

Speaker Spotlight: Robby Berg, Genghis Grill

Robby Berg, regional director of operations for Genghis Grill, shares a look at his career, his achievements and industry trends ahead of his appearance at…

FastCasual opens Top 100 nominations, changes judging process

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The newly created Fast Casual Index will help determine the Top 100 rankings. Nominations are open now, close Feb. 3

Simpsonville, South Carolina food truck park closes

December 18, 2024

The Scufffletown Food Truck Park in Simponsville, South Carolina recently closed until further notice, according to a report by Wyff4.

How catering becomes lucrative for restaurants

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

A panel at the Fast Casual Executive Summit discussed the ins and outs of catering and tech.