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Farmers market In Tennessee to host second annual food truck festival
May 26, 2017
The Nolensville Farmer's Market will host its second annual food truck festival today, May 26, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Fourteen trucks will serve food at the…
read nowRestaurants and other retailers win one over banks on swipe fees
May 25, 2017
The U.S. House of Representatives has dropped wording that would have repealed the controversial Durbin Amendment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Financial…
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5 digital signage future trends set to change the market
by Egor Belenkov — CEO, Kitcast
In the future, digital signage will be smarter, trickier and more personalized, and that's just the beginning.
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Food truck marketplaces play a growing role for the emerging food truck industry
by Erik Chan — Ceo, OrderParrot
Food truck marketplaces help food trucks solve the location problem by securing the rights required for the trucks to operate on their premises. They also…
read nowJersey Shore Food Truck Festival comes to Monmouth Park for Memorial Day weekend
May 25, 2017
43 food trucks are expected for the Jersey Shore Food Truck Festival in Monmouth Park for the three-day Memorial Weekend, according to the Asbury Park Press.
read nowAustin, Texas posts the nation's biggest food truck gain since 2006
May 25, 2017
Austin, Texas posted the biggest increase in food trucks over the past six years, growing from 648 in 2006 to 1,265 food trucks in 2016, according to khou.com.
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NRA show: Convenience continues to push the envelope, spelling more food truck growth opportunities
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The National Restaurant Show demonstrated a wealth of products and equipment to help food trucks take advantage of hot consumer trends. Exhibitors are…
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CONNECT Summit to tackle mobile technology's impact on restaurants, retail
Jayson Tipp, Nikki Baird among the keynote speakers for the fourth annual executive event.
read nowFood Truck Fridays come to Lowville, New York
May 24, 2017
Food Truck Fridays will be coming to the Lewis County Fairgrounds in Lowville, New York this summer, according to the Watertown Daily Times.
read nowFood Network to film Great Food Truck Race in Pensacola, Florida
May 24, 2017
Food trucks from across the country will come to Pensacola, Florida this week as Food Network's reality competition show, The Great Food Truck Race, films the…
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Restaurants realizing importance of mobile payments and loyalty
by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group
Loyalty and order-ahead-and-pay are becoming the standard in the industry.
read nowFood trucks serve the homeless in Sacramento, California
May 23, 2017
Thirteen food trucks served meals to the homeless Tuesday as part of the annual Food Truck Day at Loaves and Fishes homeless sanctuary in Sacramento…
read nowFood truck and craft beer festival returns to Worcester, Massachusetts
May 23, 2017
The sixth annual Worcester Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival returns to Worcester, Massachusetts Saturday, June 3 at Worcester Common from noon to 5 p.m.…
read nowPaytronix report examines how to draw less frequent guests into loyalty program
May 22, 2017
Paytronix Systems Inc. has released a report that examines key metrics on guest loyalty programs. The report found that the majority of new members that join a…
read nowFood truck event kicks off in Grand Rapids, Michigan
May 22, 2017
More than 20 food trucks parked on Ionia Avenue next to Heartside Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan for the Roll'n Out Food Truck Fest, according to Wood TV in…
read nowFood Truck Friday returns to Reno, Nevada
May 22, 2017
Food Truck Friday returns to Idlewild Park in Reno, Nevada, bringing a food trucks to the community from May 19 to September at Idlewild Park, according to…
read nowSan Francisco's Curry Up Now, Tava Kitchen merge
May 19, 2017
San Francisco's Curry Up Now has acquired Tava Kitchen, also based in San Francisco, according to a company press release.
read nowAkron, Ohio food trucks to serve lunch downtown under new policy
May 19, 2017
Akron, Ohio food trucks will line up at Cascade Plaza downtown for lunch for the first time in five years under a new arrangement, according to Cleveland.com.
read nowDenver TV station awards two "Fs" and one "A" to area food trucks
May 19, 2017
FOX31 Denver's Restaurant Report Card awarded "Fs" to two food trucks and an "A" grade to one. The report card is based on health inspections by city and…
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Menu labeling: Big Apple again achieves what feds cannot
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
May 19, 2017
As the song says, "making it" in New York has long been seen as the route to also making it "anywhere." But that rule does not apparently apply to menu…
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