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Food truck fest coming to Newtown, Pennsylvania
April 20, 2017
Plans are in the works for the first-ever Newtown Food Truck Fest, which will be held Father's Day — Sunday, June 18 at Council Rock North High School in…
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Infographic: Food truck industry to hit $2.7B
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Food Truck Operator offers a handy infographic to give food truck owners and suppliers an easy-to-grasp snapshot of the state of the industry.
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Mobile Vending University helps prepare food truck owners
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Mobile Vending University provides a certified course in operating a food truck in Pasco, Washington. The attendees are taught by subject matter experts in all…
read nowApp helps people find Utah food trucks
April 19, 2017
The new Food Truck League Finder app makes it easier to find and support food trucks in Utah, said Taylor Harris, founding partner of the league, which…
read nowRegistration for College of DuPage Food Truck Rally begins April 21
April 18, 2017
On Friday, April 21 only, all registration categories for the 2017 College of DuPage Food Truck Rally and Sunset 5K will be available for a discounted price of…
read nowStudy: Houston’s gourmet food trucks cooperate with each other
April 18, 2017
New research by management and organizational behavior experts at Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business finds that gourmet food trucks in Houston…
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How technology can improve ROI of maintaining foodservice equipment
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Foodservice equipment has long required multiple distribution levels. Managing equipment information on such equipment places a heavy burden on all players in…
read nowTex Mex food trucks inspire artist’s paintings on display in Rockport, Texas
April 17, 2017
An art show at the Rockport Center for the Arts in Rockport, Texas features the work of Joe Pena, a painting professor at A&M Corpus Christi, whose work…
read nowToledo, Ohio food truck association relocates its Wednesday night festival
April 17, 2017
The Toledo Food Truck Association will be hosting a recurring Wednesday night festival in the parking lot of Secor Square in Toledo, a new shopping center…
read nowYelp's restaurant review data gets much easier to use
April 14, 2017
Restaurant social media managers at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Dallas last month clearly identified Yelp as the go-to source of…
read nowFood truck rules take effect in Davenport, Iowa
April 14, 2017
New rules for food trucks are now in effect in Davenport, Iowa, according to WQAD-TV.
read nowE. coli outbreak closes food truck and restaurant in Boston area
April 14, 2017
An outbreak of E. coli, a bacteria causing foodborne illness, has shuttered Chicken & Rice Guys locations across the Boston area, including the chain's…
read nowLake County, Illinois Fairgrounds to host first Food Truck Frenzy April 22
April 13, 2017
Bacon jalapeno grilled cheese sandwiches, rice balls and braised beef and sauerkraut pierogi are just some of the dishes expected to be on the menu during Lake…
read nowBaltimore creates 10 new food truck zones amidst lawsuit against food truck buffer zone
April 13, 2017
Baltimore's food trucks now have more than double the number of designated parking spots after Mayor Catherine Pugh on Wednesday announced the creation of 1…
read nowOperators and vendors join forces to set supply chain best practices
April 12, 2017
Foodservice supply chain company, HAVI, has joined with the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association, food industry consultants at Kinetic12 and…
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Is your food truck the winner of the 'Perfect Pitch?'
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
We are accepting entries for our third annual competition, The Perfect Pitch — aimed at owners of new fast casual concepts looking to pitch their brands to a…
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Kannoli Kings revamps traditional food truck strategy into a winning approach
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
Everyone loves cannoli and one New York food truck entrepreneur is making sure his special product stays within easy customer reach when his mobile storefront…
read nowFood Truck Alley returns to Alpharetta, Georgia
April 12, 2017
Old Roswell Street in Alpharetta, Georgia will be filled with sights and scents of palatable offerings as it transforms into Food Truck Alley beginning on…
read nowMaryland bill to streamline food truck licensing passes general assembly
April 12, 2017
A bill that streamlines the health inspection and licensing process for food trucks operating across county lines has passed the Maryland General Assembly…
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Morgan Olson debuts 'Foundation' – a walk-in van body just for food trucks
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Morgan Olson specifically designed its 'Foundation' truck body to reduce the amount of 'upfitting' truck builders have to do in order to create a food truck.
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