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Food truck repurposes leftovers from restaurants to feed the Southern California needy
July 29, 2019
Bracken's Kitchen, a food truck in Orange County, California, takes food leftovers from hotels and restaurants to provide healthful meals to the needy in…
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Is a 'ghost' restaurant right for your business?
by Christine Potts — Senior Editor, WebstaurantStore
Virtual restaurants offer the advantages of allowing flexiblee menus, a modest financial investment compared to other foodservice options, and more…
read nowNew York village to hold food truck event honoring Woodstock 50th anniversary
July 26, 2019
Rye Brook, New York, will host its first food truck event from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, at the Blind Brook High School parking lot, according to a Rye Patch…
read nowFood truck and brewery event planned in Salt Lake City
July 26, 2019
The third annual Salt Lake City Food Truck and Brewery Battle will be held from 4 to 10 p.m., Aug. 3, at The Gateway. About 18 food trucks are expected to…
read nowComplaints mount against Arizona man claiming to be a food truck builder
July 25, 2019
Several people in Arizona have complained that a man who claims to be a food truck builder has not delivered on his commitments and is holding their money…
read nowToast acquires HR/payroll software provider
July 24, 2019
Toast Inc., a restaurant management platform, has acquired StratEx, a provider of HR and payroll software for restaurants, according to a press release.
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From dishwasher to supper club entrepreneur; a food trailer played a key role
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
In following her passion, Deepa Shridhar gained culinary skills and learned the foodservice business from the ground up, a journey that included a food trailer.
read nowFood truck driver taken into custody for moving rival food truck
July 24, 2019
A Phoenix woman was taken into police custody after she allegedly climbed into a rival food truck, got behind the wheel and drove it out of the way so she…
read nowArmy launches food trucks to feed soldiers at remote locations
July 24, 2019
Soldiers at six Army bases will be served by food trucks under a program to help soldiers at remote locations with limited access to food, according to an Army…
read nowAnnual food truck battle planned in Virginia
July 23, 2019
The fifth annual Virginia Food Truck Battle will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 1 at Augusta Expo in Fishersville, according to a News Leader report.
read nowFood truck catches fire amid excessive heat in Iowa
July 23, 2019
Firefighters extinguished a fire on a food truck at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Sioux City, Iowa, amidst temperatures that reached 110 degrees Friday…
read nowSavannah's first food truck park to open soon
July 22, 2019
Starland Yard, Savannah, Georgia's first food truck park at 2411 DeSoto Ave., a 23,300-square-foot lot with a full-service bar with 18 taps, an outdoor game…
read nowTennessee town considers retail center featuring indoor food trucks
July 22, 2019
Plans have been presented to turn an unused Phillips 66 gas station in Farragut, Tennessee, into Admirals Landing, a food, beverage and retail center featuring…
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How blockchain technology improves food supply chain transparency and efficiency
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Blockchain technology addresses these concerns and improves food safety, supply chain efficiency, food waste and food fraud.
read nowVirginia town considers food truck regulations
July 19, 2019
The town of Culpeper, Virginia, is considering new rules for food trucks, including the creation of a site plan that shows every location food trucks park at…
read nowBurglars target Austin food trucks
July 19, 2019
Austin police are searching for two men that have burglarized around 40 to 50 food trucks since April and are asking the community for help, according to a…
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From food trucks to popping pearls, Wetzel's Pretzels CEO sees bright future
In the twists and turns of everyday QSR operations, few brands get more twisted, tasty and fun than West Coast-born and bred, Wetzel's Pretzels. On this week's…
listen nowRaw seafood recall for Texas, Louisiana restaurants
July 19, 2019
The FDA advises all restaurant that have received Topway Enterprises Inc. or Kazy’s Gourmet ready-to-eat raw seafood products — particularly salmon and…
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Why the restaurant industry doesn't support minimum wage hike
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The U.S. House of Representatives approved the bill to nearly double the minimum wage over six years, but it probably won't advance in the Republican-led…
read nowHouston food truck claims immigration raids threaten business
July 18, 2019
The owner of the LaMacro taco truck in Houston believes immigration raids are endangering his business, according to a fox10phoenix.com report.
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