5 injured in food truck explosion in Whittier, California

July 22, 2024

A food truck explosion in Whittier, California injured five people, with two in critical condition. There was no fire on the scene when first responders…

Waukesha, Wisconsin approves food truck ordinance

July 19, 2024

The Waukesha, Wisconsin Common Council unanimously approved an ordinance for food trucks. This ordinance was first brought before the council in May due to a…

Reusable Cups: The Growing Trend and the Need for Linerless Sticky Labels

The restaurant trend of using reusable cups to increase sustainability in operations is gaining momentum. Linerless sticky labels make it practical.

Cousins Maine Lobster rolling into Kansas City

July 18, 2024

Cousins Maine Lobster, which serves Maine lobster rolls, chowder and whoopie pies, is expanding to Kansas City, servicing the metro area, North East Kansas and…

Subway, Jason's Deli, Big Chicken headlining The Restaurant Catering Workshop

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Before a brand can deploy a catering-order management system and supporting technologies, it must align its business framework, business logic, workflow and…

Charlotte food truck adds 2 brick and mortar locations

July 17, 2024

King of Fire, a food truck with seven vehicles in Charlotte, North Carolina, plans to add two brick and mortar locations in the area. The trucks will remain in…

How to generate food truck profits with location tracking

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Bradley Cooper, editor of Food Truck Operator, spoke with Chris Ruff, CEO and president of Glympse Inc. to discuss more about how food trucks can generate…

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Botrista secures $120M in funding to fuel automated beverage platform growth

July 16, 2024

Botrista, the developer of a data-driven, automated beverage platform, has closed its Series C funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $12…

Body found in destroyed food truck in Hawaii

July 15, 2024

Police in Hawaii, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms are investigating an incident where a body was found in a burnt-out food truck. Residents in…

How to transform your food truck with battery systems

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

A webinar by Joule Case examined how food trucks can transform their business by ditching generators and adopting battery systems.

Pickney, Michigan begins Food Truck Fridays

July 12, 2024

Pickney, Michigan recently kicked off its monthly Food Truck Fridays events, held from noon to 8 p.m. at Town Square Park, according to a report by MHMI.

Breaking bread and biases: Why restaurants (still) need more female voices

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

The Fast Casual Executive Summit is hosting the panel "Breaking Bread and Biases: Empowering Women for Fast Casual Leadership," featuring women leaders…

Checkmate partners with Uber to add delivery capabilities

July 10, 2024

Restaurant ordering solutions provider Checkmate has expanded its partnership with Uber, adding Uber Direct to its platform, according to a press release.

19-year old opens international cuisine food truck in Georgia

July 10, 2024

19-year old Lily Baird recently opened an international cuisine food truck Lily's World Tour in Dublin, Georgia. Baird said she was inspired by her mother…

Pizzaiolo launches signature brand in Dana Point, California

Truly Pizza brings something to the Dana Point, California area that hasn't been seen yet -- a focus on upscale, signature pizza in a warm, inviting atmosphere…

Franchisees open 1st Wetzel's Pretzels food truck in Georgia

July 9, 2024

Troy and Nancy Akers have opened a Wetzel's Pretzels food truck in August, Georgia, according to a press release.

Chicago food truck comes to Vail Valley, Colorado

July 8, 2024

The Chi Shack food truck has arrived in Vail Valley, Colorado. This truck serves Chicago-style hot dogs and other examples of Chicago street food, according to…

Why Thermal And Impact Printers Remain Essential In High-Tech Restaurant Operations

Thermal and Impact printers enhance restaurant operations by streamlining front- and back-of-house communications, automating tasks, and decreasing waste.

Rollin' Along cake roll food truck opening in Pennsylvania

July 3, 2024

Owner Lori Zarichnak plans to launch her Rollin' Along food truck in Freeport, Pennsylvania. This food truck will offer cake rolls that she bakes, according to…

How to be successful in the food truck business

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Patrick Bolanos of Trailer King Builders shares tips on how to get started as a food truck operator and expand.