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After proving its concept with a food truck, Curry Up Now moves forward with franchise push
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Akash and Rana Kapoor have proven that food trucks can provide an economical way for entrepreneurs with limited resources and even less foodservice experience…
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Hughes introduces firewall solution for small and medium-size businesses
October 3, 2018
Hughes Network Systems LLC, an EchoStar company, has introduced HughesOn Secure Connectivity Services, a network solution for small and medium-size businesses…
read nowOracle Food and Beverage teams with Omnivore for POS solutions
October 3, 2018
Oracle Food and Beverage, a provider of hardware and software solutions for foodservice operators, has partnered with Omnivore, a point-of-of sale connection…
read nowFood truck park to be built in San Antonio
October 2, 2018
Construction is scheduled to begin next month on a 2-acre food truck park at the corner of Brooklyn Avenue near I-37 east of downtown San Antonio, the…
read nowFood truck festival planned in New Jersey town
October 2, 2018
The Morris Plains Food Truck Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m,. Oct. 6, at Community Park on Jim Fear Drive in Morris Plains, New Jersey, according…
read nowDunkin' Donuts' loyalty program to be dissected during free webinar
October 1, 2018
When it comes to loyalty programs, Dunkin' Donuts and its DD Perks rewards platform check just about all the boxes. And to help other brands learn from the…
read nowSouth Carolina industrial park seeks more food trucks
October 1, 2018
Commissioners for the Orangeburg County/City Industrial Park in Orangeburg, South Carolina, want to encourage more food trucks to serve the industrial park…
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Fall menu trends: Pumpkin's a heavy favorite, but not the season's only LTO
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
October is nearly here, which triggers most restaurants to roll out their fall menus. And while pumpkin is still a favorite of the season, other flavors and…
read nowSouth Carolina food trucks to hold fundraiser for hurricane victims
September 28, 2018
Holy City Cupcakes will host a fundraiser from noon to 5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 21, at Green Barn at Carnes Crossroads, 513 Wodin Place, Summerville, South…
read nowFood truck park opens in California town following 3 years of delays
September 28, 2018
After nearly three years of delays, a food truck park opened for business in Redding, California, at Carnegie Park (formerly Library Park) downtown, and is…
read nowSAJJ Mediterranean to open 3 more California locations
September 27, 2018
SAJJ Mediterranean, which operates Bay Area restaurants and food trucks serving Middle Eastern cuisine, has announced plans to open three more California…
read nowIce cream truck accident kills toddler; mayor calls for safety requirements
September 27, 2018
The mayor of Wentzville, Missouri, a St. Louis suburb, has asked lawmakers to come up with safety requirements for food trucks after an ice cream truck hit and…
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How Indian fast casual leader Curry Up Now began as a food truck
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The husband-and-wife team of Akash and Rana Kapoor picked the right time to get into the food truck business in 2009. They now oversee Curry Up Now, a rapidly…
read nowBurglars vandalize and rob Austin food trucks
September 26, 2018
Last weekend was a rough one for some food trucks in Austin, Texas, as police received at least a dozen reports of food truck break-ins Saturday along South…
read nowDallas food truck park holds party to celebrate 5 years
September 26, 2018
Truck Yard, a food truck park and beer garden in the Dallas neighborhood of Lower Greenville, will mark five years of service with a party from noon to 9 p.m.…
read nowSyracuse food truck association to host first annual food truck festival
September 25, 2018
The Syracuse Food Truck Association will host its first annual food truck and craft festival, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sept. 29, at the CNY Family Sports Centre…
read nowFood truck festival planned for Chicago suburb
September 25, 2018
The Western DuPage Special Recreation Association Food Truck Festival will be held starting at 3 p.m., Sept. 30, at the Riverwalk Pavilion, 912 Sindt Court, at…
read nowFood park opens in San Antonio
September 24, 2018
StreetFare SA, San Antonio's newest food truck park, has opened, according to Rivard Report. The one-acre park located off of Austin Highway features a central…
read nowGeorge Washington University expands food truck program
September 24, 2018
Food trucks will return to the George Washington University Science and Technology Campus for a second semester following a pilot program last semester…
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Jersey Mike's, Chipotle among powerhouse brands to discuss innovative training methods
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Executives from Chipotle, Jersey Mike's, Holler & Dash and Rise Biscuits Donuts will weigh in on how and when to upgrade training methods.
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