Meet the Top 30 Movers & Shakers: Restaurant Marketing

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

We’re proud to honor the 2026 Restaurant Marketing Top 30 Movers & Shakers, who will be recognized at the Restaurant Marketing Workshop on June 2–3 in Boston.

Proposed St. Louis bill to simplify food truck rules

April 10, 2026

A proposed bill in St. Louis would help improve food truck operations in the city, such as by expanding food truck zones and simplifying requirements…

Texas intros food truck permit

April 10, 2026

Texas is improving business operations for food trucks with a statewide license change set to take place on July 1. House Bill 2844 will create one permit that…

Little Caesars VP of franchise development talks brand growth, solid operations

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Podcast host Mandy Detwiler talks to Bryan Ketelhut, VP of franchise and business development for Little Caesars.

Food Truck Fridays coming to Hardin County, Kentucky

April 8, 2026

Food Truck Fridays is returning to Hardin County, Kentucky. They will be held at Optimist Park at Vine Grove, Kentucky, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., according to a…

Bango: From a 300-square-foot acai shop to leading a 'Better for You' movement

On this episode of the Founderology — Built to Breakthrough podcast, I talk with Ryan Thorman, Founder and CEO of Bango and a contributor to the Founderology…

Sanford, Maine airport installing food truck court

April 6, 2026

The Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport is installing a food truck court. Parker Montano, owner of Pine Tree Helicopters, is in charge of this effort, according…

Turn up the volume: how to use storytelling to build an unstoppable company culture

by Jim Knight — Founder & CEO, Knight Speaker

Effective storytelling transforms abstract company values into a memorable, emotionally resonant culture by humanizing leadership and providing a narrative…

Mandeville Food Truck Festival coming to Louisiana

April 3, 2026

The Mandeville Food Truck Festival is returning for the 5th consecutive year in Mandeville, Louisiana. The event will be held on May 9 from 4 to 8 p.m.…

Peoria, Illinois votes to waive all food truck fees

April 1, 2026

The Peoria, Illinois City Council voted to waive fees for food trucks and mobile carts for licenses in 2026. This is part of an effort to bring more cuisine…

Cousins Maine Lobster brings 2nd food truck to Minneapolis

March 31, 2026

Cousins Maine Lobster is bringing a second food truck to the Minneapolis area. Through this food truck, it will extend its reach through the Twin Cities…

'Don't go viral without this system:' Keynote to reveal growth framework at Restaurant Marketing Workshop

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The 2026 agenda is designed to cover every touchpoint of the modern guest journey. If a topic impacts your brand's bottom line, it is on the schedule.

El Dorado, Arkansas to host food truck festival

March 30, 2026

El Dorado, Arkansas, will host the Eldorado Tri-State Food Truck Festival on April 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The festival will feature food trucks from Union…

How to build a thriving company culture that inspires and engages

by Jim Knight — Founder & CEO, Knight Speaker

A strong, intentional company culture drives success by boosting productivity, attracting top talent and fostering an environment where employees feel valued…

Farm-sourced food truck comes to Whatcom County, Washington

March 27, 2026

Husband and wife duo Darrell Sawyer and Marcie Pals have opened the Sawyer & Pals food truck in Whatcom County, Washington. The food truck works with local…

Gas prices impacting food trucks

March 25, 2026

Gas prices are starting to impact food trucks, especially in Arkansas. Some owners are adjusting to the prices by not moving their trucks as much as before…

Cicis Pizza takes No. 1 spot on Pizza Marketplace's 2026 Top 100 Movers & Shakers list

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Cicis Pizza took home the top honors as Pizza Marketplace's annual event in Las Vegas; Moto Pizza won a tech award from XRobotics and Pizza Nova's Domenic…

How Juice It Up leads the modern beverage boom

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

In this podcast episode, Juice It Up CEO Susan Taylor discusses how the brand has maintained its leadership in the booming beverage franchise market by…

Jacksonville, North Carolina repeals food truck ordinance after legal battle

March 23, 2026

The Jacksonville, North Carolina City Council has voted to repeal three parts of its food truck ordinance, which was the cause of a three-year lawsuit between…

How to knock down blocks, power up your pivot points

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

To break through the "Founder’s pivot point," leaders must transition from micromanagement to scalability by documenting standards, delegating outcomes…