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Food trucks expanding in Virginia’s Historic Triangle
January 15, 2019
The food truck industry is growing in Virginia's Historic Triangle, according to a report in the Virginia Gazette. The three points of the Historic Triangle…
read nowTexas city gets second food truck park
January 15, 2019
A second food truck park has opened in Brownsville, Texas. El Patio Food Truck Plaza is located at 835 N. Expressway, just south of West Price Road on the west…
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2019: Get ready for more flavors, protein alternatives, wellness and even cannabis
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
The cultural shifts of the last few years in the U.S. will bring even more variety of flavors, protein alternatives, wellness and more, according to research…
read nowMassachusetts Chick-fil-A franchise launches food truck
January 14, 2019
The Chick-fil-A franchise in Westborough, Massachusetts, recently launched one of four of the chain's new "2.0" food trucks, and the only such truck in New…
read nowGrant to allow Minnesota school to acquire a food trailer run by students
January 14, 2019
The Bush Foundation recently awarded Byron High School in Byron, Minnesota, a $45,000 grant to acquire a food trailer that will be operated by students…
read nowOhio high school students create food truck menus
January 11, 2019
Students at Canfield High School in Canfield, Ohio, recently created food truck menus for a culinary art class over a nine-week period, according to The…
read nowVirginia town to allow food trucks in commercial districts
January 11, 2019
Food trucks will be permitted in Williamsburg, Virginia, commercial districts under rules approved Thursday by the city council, according to the Virginia…
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Taco Bell HR leader on making your restaurant an employee magnet
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Taco Bell's VP of People and Experience discusses the brand's multi-faceted approach to pulling in great employees in a tight labor market.
listen now$10K grand prize set for Food Truck Championship of Texas
January 10, 2019
Plans have been announced for the Food Truck Championship of Texas on June 1 at the downtown square in Graham, Texas, where trucks will compete for a $10,00…
read nowHoodline names top 5 Philadelphia food trucks
January 10, 2019
Hoodline, a content discovery platform, has compiled a list of the five top food trucks in Philadelphia based on Yelp reviews, according to WPVI-TV:
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How a Georgia food truck grew into a wholesale foodservice operation
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A retired Georgia college football coach built a multifaceted foodservice business starting with a small restaurant that gave birth to a food truck. The…
read nowTexas city updates food truck regulations
January 9, 2019
The San Angelo, Texas, city council city has approved regulations updating where food trucks can park, according to gosanangelo.com. If the council approves…
read nowMichigan city adopts permanent food truck rules following 2-year test
January 9, 2019
Grand Rapids, Michigan, will make permanent its food truck regulations after its pilot program expired last month, according to mlive. The city commission has…
read nowRestaurateurs ditching paper manuals for digital training tools
January 8, 2019
Employees armed with mobile tools are happier, better trained and take better care of customers, according to a survey conducted in 2018 by Vanson Bourne on…
read nowADUSA introduces self-order software for food trucks
January 8, 2019
ADUSA, Inc., a kiosk software provider, has introduced a self-order kiosk application for food trucks, according to a press release. The application, Qi.FT, is…
read nowTennessee town considers loosening food truck rules
January 8, 2019
The Decatur, Tennessee, city council held a first reading of changes to its food truck ordinance Monday and set a public hearing for Feb. 4, according to…
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Food truck marketing 101: how to find and attract customers
by Will Hodgskiss — CEO, Venture Food Trucks
To successfully market your business, you must consider the product, the price, the "place" and the promotion. A great food truck marketing plan will include…
read nowGovernment shutdown clobbers food trucks in Washington, DC
January 7, 2019
Food truck operators in Washington, D.C., are among the many nongovernment workers suffering as a result of the government shutdown, according to Reuters.
read nowPepsico ‘snackbot’ delivers snacks via self-driving vehicles
January 7, 2019
Pepsico, in partnership with Robby Technologies, has introduced snackbot, a self-driving robot that brings snacks and beverages from Hello Goodness, a…
read nowSouth Carolina city expected to loosen food truck restrictions following pilot program
January 4, 2019
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina lawmakers will soon consider changing the food truck regulations, according to WMBF. The city approved a pilot program one year…
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