Brazilian concept TAP wins The Perfect Pitch contest at the Fast Casual Executive Summit 2025

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Eight fledgling brands competed in the event, billed as a nicer version of "Shark Tank."

Reality star Karlie Redd talks good food, service, location at Fast Casual Executive Summit

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Love and Hip Hop Atlanta star Karlie Redd shared brand success insight with attendees at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Austin, Texas, on Sunday.

Judge temporarily shuts down Houston food truck park due to community complaints

October 6, 2025

Judge Cory Don Sepolio of Harris County has ordered the Galleria Food Truck Park to shut down in Houston through a temporary restraining order. This move comes…

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream rolls out food truck

October 3, 2025

Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream is rolling out a pizzeria food truck that will appear at high-traffic community events across the U.S.

Food truck park coming to Pasco, Washington

October 3, 2025

The Summer's Hub Pasco food truck park is opening in Pasco, Washington on Oct. 9. It will have spots for around 28 food trucks along with an indoor dining area…

Patterson, New Jersey authorities investigating food truck robbery

October 1, 2025

Police in Patterson, New Jersey are on the lookout for three individuals who robbed customers at a food truck in the area, according to a report by North…

The Hangry Hobo food truck opens restaurant in East Dubuque, Illinois

September 29, 2025

The Hangry Hobo burger and wings food truck has opened a physical restaurant in East Dubuque, Illinois. Its hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, according to a…

Food truck operators in Philly claim they were targeted by city after speaking out against curfew

September 26, 2025

Several food truck operators in Philadelphia are claiming the city retaliated against them by speaking out at a City Council meeting regarding a business…

How Tony Lamb built the 'world's largest mobile empire'

Founderology Growth Summit: The breakthrough experience Founders must attend

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

Built for Founders. Powered by Founders.

PickUp Food Truck Park holds soft opening in Nashville

September 24, 2025

The PickUp Food Truck Park held a soft opening recently in Nashville, Tennessee.

Jeff's Bagel Run, HugerRush talk tech, strategy on Restaurant Operator Podcast

In this episode of Restaurant Operator Podcast, Cherryh Canlser, publisher of FastCasual, offers an exclusive preview of the heavy-hitting CEO panel, moderated…

Presented by Jeff's Bagel Run

Founders' Collaborative launches as free community for restaurant entrepreneurs

September 23, 2025

A free virtual community for founders called the Founders' Collaborative launched this week, powered by industry publications FastCasual and QSRWeb and…

Oklahoma to change food truck rules on Nov. 1

September 22, 2025

Food truck operators in Oklahoma will soon have a streamlined process to operate in the state. On Nov. 1 the Food Truck Freedom Act will come into effect…

Fall Food Truck Festival coming to Bartlett, Illinois

September 19, 2025

The Fall Food Truck Festival is coming Sept. 18 to Bartlett, Illinois at the William Tiknis Campus. It will run from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and feature food trucks…

Speaker Spotlight: Aaron Noveshen, CEO, Starbird Chicken

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Aaron Noveshen, founder and CEO of Starbird Chicken, is participating in a Fast Casual Executive Summit panel on AI. Learn all about him in today's speaker…

PAR Technology launches PAR Games to revolutionize loyalty programs

September 17, 2025

PAR Technology Corporation, a provider of foodservice technology, has launched PAR Games, an interactive loyalty platform designed to boost customer engagement…

Mexican seafood food truck comes to Tri-City area

September 17, 2025

There is now a Mexican seafood food truck, called La Bahia Mexican Food, at the Columbia Gardens Urban Wine & Artisan Village in Kennewick, Washington, a…

Founderology Growth Summit: The Breakthrough Experience Founders MUST Attend

The Founderology Growth Summit is a breakthrough experience designed for Founders who are looking to scale. Every moment, from the first conversation to the…

Catalina Tea Bar truck brings nonalcoholic fare to California

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Not every bar needs booze to be successful. Some just need a good truck, nonalcoholic beverages and snacks to prosper. That's the case for Catalina Tea Bar.