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Beverage Trends report: Customers ready to spend on drinks
August 9, 2017
The report surveyed hundreds of restaurant operators and consumers to find that sales in 2016 for most beverage categories from smoothies and juices to coffee…
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Wayback Burgers to test food trailers in the Big Apple
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The fast casual chain teams with a trailer specialist to launch its first mobile food initiative, starting in New York City.
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4 keys to giving QSR customers the tech they 'expect' ... and more
A recent survey makes it official: Customers truly want technology in their QSR experience. Do it right with these four keys from an expert on all that is…
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'The Franchise Handbook' author says innovation is path to restaurant royalty
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
"The Franchise Handbook" author Carl Reader tells London audience that innovation sets the winners apart from the others in today's restaurant business.
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South Carolina town seeks to regulate food trucks
August 9, 2017
The Surfside Beach, South Carolina town council passed the first reading of an ordinance to allow food trucks during town-sponsored events, according to…
read nowFood truck and brewery contest comes to Salt Lake City
August 9, 2017
The first Food Truck and Brewery Battle will be held from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday at The Gateway's Olympic Plaza on Rio Grande Street between 100 South…
read nowDenison, Texas allows food trucks, eyes food truck park
August 8, 2017
Food trucks will be allowed to operate in Denison, Texas, meaning the path is also cleared for a food truck park, according to KXII-TV.
read nowReno food truck event grows despite extreme heat
August 8, 2017
Food Truck Friday at Idlewild Park in Reno, Nevada, has expanded over the past six years, according to KMVT-TV. Steve Schroeder of Reno Street Food, which…
read nowConnecticut town restricts food trucks and carts
August 7, 2017
Lawmakers in Putnam, Connecticut will discuss a new ordinance allowing food trucks and carts in Simonzi Park. The ordinance will be discussed at an August 1…
read nowMonday food truck rally comes to Loveland, Colorado
August 7, 2017
Loveland, Colorado is losing a weekly farmers market but gaining a weekly food truck rally, according to The Coloradoan.
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How to choose the right food truck oven
Space, utility costs and volume are key when operating a food truck. By choosing the right oven, you can maximize your investment.
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Webinar to dive into KFC and Pizza Hut mobile success stories
August 4, 2017
The restaurant world is heavy into mobile apps these days, but often too much cash is invested without considering what drives use and sales. Without…
read nowShopping mall in Wichita, Kansas to allow food trucks inside
August 4, 2017
Town East Square, an enclosed shopping mall in Wichita, Kansas, will be allowing food trucks inside the mall, according to The Wichita Eagle.
read nowFood truck park planned for Pittsburgh
August 4, 2017
The Pittsburgh Food Truck Park, billing itself as Pittsburgh's first, plans to open on the Allegheny River in Millvale this fall, pending approval by the…
read nowFood truck festival returns to Elgin, Illinois
August 3, 2017
The second annual Eric & Kathy Food Truck Fest takes place from 6 to 10 p.m. August 11 at Festival Park in downtown Elgin, Illinois, according to The Daily…
read nowFood truck rally comes to West Chester, Ohio
August 3, 2017
The fifth annual Union Centre Food Truck Rally will be held in West Chester, Ohio on Friday, August 11, according to The Journal-News.
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How a San Francisco food trucker fine tunes his business strategy, Part II
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Rich Mainzer's engineering background has played heavily into how he manages his food truck operation, helping him focus on costs and business strategy.
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Learning from Chipotle: 4 food safety program guidelines
by Niall Keane — CEO of SynergySuite, SynergySuite
Chipotle has been repeatedly troubled by food safety concerns, causing its stock to drop and its fan base to dwindle. 23 years ago, Jack in the Box faced a…
read nowFood festival set for Thursday in Warwick, New York
August 2, 2017
The third Warwick, New York food truck festival, hosted by St. Stephens, will take place on August 3, from 4:30-9 p.m. at St. Stephens' soccer field in…
read nowFood truck park to open this month in St. Paul, Minnesota
August 2, 2017
Seventh Street Park, a food truck park under construction near downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, will open later this month, according to The St Paul/Minneapolis…
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