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…

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.

Food 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.

Food 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…

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.

Food 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…

Food 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.…

Paytronix 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…

Food 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…

Food 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…

San 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.

Akron, 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.

Denver 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…

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…

Food truck event comes to downtown Milwaukee Sunday

May 18, 2017

A food truck event, one of Milwaukee's first this season, will be held at the South Milwaukee Downtown Market on Sunday, May 21, from noon to 4 p.m., according…

Connecticut food truck gets 'ambushed' by celebrity chef on Friday’s 'Undercover Boss'

May 18, 2017

A husband-and-wife food truck team get "ambushed" by a celebrity chef posing as someone looking for career inspiration in Friday's "Undercover Boss" episode…

Food truck owners mentor students for 'Food Truck Frenzy,' S&D Coffee & Tea's Culinary Challenge

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

S&D Coffee & Tea wanted to tap food trucks to serve as mentors and judges for its annual culinary challenge as a way to teach aspiring chefs about a rising…

Grubhub integrates with Breadcrumb, Oracle’s Micros and Toast

May 17, 2017

Grubhub has announced its integration with point of sale systems Breadcrumb, Oracle's Micros and Toast.

Friday night food truck rodeos coming to Norfolk, Virginia

May 17, 2017

Friday Night Food Truck Rodeos are planned for the MacArthur Center Green in Norfolk, Virginia, according to WGNT-TV.

Harris Poll: Millennials crave QSRs and coffee; Boomers bypass pizza

May 16, 2017

Despite restaurant traffic data showing a decline in April QSR traffic, Harris Poll released data today saying that millennials prefer quick-service…