London Summit: Coyote Ugly's key considerations before taking on the world

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

Coyote Ugly has learned to speak a lot of different languages along its path to global growth. Here, one of the chain's leaders shares the key elements for any…

Milwaukee to host food truck brunches

August 16, 2017

The first Food Truck Brunch Series in Milwaukee will be held August 20, September 3 and September 17 with food trucks hosting pop-up brunches at Bay View Park…

Oklahoma food truck event to feature back-to-school theme

August 16, 2017

Food Truck Thursday's "Downtown School Daze" is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Thursday, August 31 in downtown Claremore, Oklahoma, according to The Claremore Daily…

Longview, Texas, seeks to improve opportunities for food trucks

August 15, 2017

Longview, Texas, lawmakers have proposed a plan to allow food trucks to use parking spaces along Green Street at Heritage Plaza during the peak hours of 8 a.m.

Lawsuit against Baltimore food truck restrictions heads to court

August 15, 2017

A lawsuit by food truck owners against Baltimore will head to court.

How Arby's saved enough water in 6 months to fill 11 Olympic-size pools

August 15, 2017

If someone said you could cut your water use by one-quarter with a few new practices in your system of standard operational equipment replacement, would it…

One dead, 140 sickened in US by papayas from Mexican farm

August 15, 2017

One person is dead and 140 others have been reported infected with strains of Salmonella traced to papayas imported from Mexico to the U.S., according to the…

The New Economy: It's all about restaurants

August 14, 2017

In Cleveland and New York City, more than a third of the new jobs added since 2015 are food and drink service industry positions, while the entire state of…

Myrtle Beach food truck festival to have two more days in 2018

August 14, 2017

The Myrtle Beach Food Truck Festival will return this spring, April 20-21, 2018 at Oceanfront Boardwalk District at the Burroughs and Chapin Pavilion Place…

Warwick food truck festival extends to end of August

August 14, 2017

The Warwick Food Truck Festival, hosted by St. Stephens in Warwick, New York, will include a bonus date for its summer 2017 event calendar on Thursday, August…

Food truck competition returns Saturday to Springfield, Ohio

August 11, 2017

The Springfield Rotary Gourmet Food Truck Competition will feature 38 trucks at Veterans Park in Springfield, Ohio, 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., on Saturday, August…

'Wish Upon a Food Truck' returns to Pennsylvania

August 11, 2017

The "Wish Upon a Food Truck Festival" will take place 11 a.m.-5 p.m. September 10 at the Vineyard and Brewery at Hershey in Londonderry Township, Pennsylvania…

Partnership between 2 vendors leads to all-in-one mobile ordering and loyalty platform

August 10, 2017

Restaurants and retailers now have access to one solution that offers mobile and online ordering with loyalty capabilities thanks to a partnership between…

Food truck derby comes to Bridgehampton, New York

August 10, 2017

The sixth annual Edible East End's The Great Food Truck Derby will take place at Hayground School in Bridgehampton, New York from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday…

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…

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.

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…

'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.

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…

Food 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…