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.

Food 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…

Army 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…

Annual 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.

Food 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…

Savannah'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…

Tennessee 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…

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.

Virginia 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…

Burglars 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…

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…

Raw 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…

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…

Houston 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.

Food truck event planned in Salt Lake City

July 18, 2019

The third annual Salt Lake City Food Truck and Brewery Battle will be held 4-10 p.m. at The Gateway Plaza, 100 S. Rio Grande St., featuring 18 food trucks, a…

Hurricane Barry less severe than expected; food trucks already back in service

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Food trucks contributed to efforts led by organizations such as World Central Kitchen, which supplied relief kitchens throughout New Orleans, Baton Rouge and…

Nevada town hosts summer food truck event on Saturdays

July 17, 2019

Sizzling Saturdays,a food truck event which kicked off in June, is taking place from 5-8:30 p.m. Saturdays on the north side of United Methodist Church, 123…

Institute for Justice sues Louisville lawmakers over food truck regs

July 17, 2019

The Institute for Justice is suing four Louisville lawmakers for not complying with a public records request for communications related to food truck…

Hoodline lists Boston's top 5 food trucks

July 16, 2019

Hoodline, a content discovery platform, has compiled a list of the five top food trucks in Boston based on Yelp reviews, according to WBZ-TV in Boston.

Nevada marijuana dispensary calls itself a food truck

July 16, 2019

Customers at a marijuana dispensary in Reno, Nevada, can pay using a credit card, but the credit card statement will identify the dispensary as food truck…