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Haines City, Florida pauses food truck ban
February 14, 2024
Haines City, Florida was considering a proposal that would ban food trucks from operating within 100 feet of a restaurant. Commissioners have now tabled the…
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4 creative menu ideas for new food trucks
by Joe Bowab — CEO, Lobster Anywhere
Since the market for food trucks is estimated to keep growing, you should make sure you stand out and be unique. Here are four out-of-the-box food truck menu…
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J Rocks Smoke House food truck sets up restaurant in Topeka, Kansas
February 12, 2024
J Rocks Smoke House, a BBQ food truck based in Topeka, Kansas, recently opened a restaurant in southeast Topeka. This is the first time owners Jasmaine and…
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Panda Express challenges food truck name
February 9, 2024
Panda Express claims that the Trash Panda Vegan food truck in Phoenix challenges its trademark. The chain said that the name and logo are too similar, which…
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Cousins Maine Lobster launching in Chicago
February 9, 2024
Cousins Maine Lobster, which has 60 locations, is hosting its first Chicagoland food truck event and grand opening Saturday at Pollyanna Brewing in Roselare…
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Indianapolis food truck stolen
February 7, 2024
The Indianapolis, Indiana-based Gatsby's Pub and Grill food truck was stolen from a storage facility in Lawrence, Indiana. The truck was worth around $35,00…
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Summit attendees supporting human trafficking relief org
Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit attendees will work together for one hour to create over 2,000 hygiene kits stocked with necessities including…
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Haitian food truck owners sue Parksley, Virginia for violating rights
February 5, 2024
Theslet Benoir and Clemene Bastien, owners of Eben-Ezer Haitian Food Truck LLC, are suing the town of Parksley, Virginia and council member Henry Nicholson for…
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Crash damages North Carolina food truck
February 2, 2024
A Thomasville, North Carolina food truck, Sushi Empire, was heavily damaged by a collision, which knocked the food truck on its side. Owners Jesse Rothstein…
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Shake Shack, Chick N Max, Salad Collective to talk modern delivery at Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Executives from Shake Shack, Salad Collective and Chick N Max will discuss the future of delivery at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Kansas…
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Portland approves downtown food trucks
January 30, 2024
The Portland City Council approved an emergency ordinance that waives the code that prohibits food trucks from operating in the Central City Plan District.
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Missouri ice cream food truck looks to sell
January 29, 2024
Swirly's Ice Cream & Waffles, based in Springfield, Missouri, is looking to sell its business. Owners Jack and Kenzie Powderly announced on their Facebook…
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Food Truck Village opens in Charlotte, North Carolina
January 26, 2024
The OTC Food Truck Village recently opened in downtown Cornelius, North Carolina, a suburb of Charlotte. The space will offer eight food trucks and a common…
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Budderfly secures $400M to fuel clean energy technology adoption
January 25, 2024
Budderfly, a sustainability partner for commercial businesses with repeatable footprints, has secured $400 million to help fund its next stage of growth and to…
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L&L Hawaiian Barbecue CEO talks diversity, equity and inclusion
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
On this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Wolf Detwiler, managing editor of Networld Media Group, talks to L&L Hawaiian Barbecue…
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Residents oppose food truck venue in Wallingford, Connecticut
January 24, 2024
Several residents have opposed an effort to change the residential zoning to allow a 3,000-square-foot restaurant with outdoor entertainment and food trucks in…
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Aniai closes $12M in funding
January 24, 2024
New York City-based Aniai, a robotic company and provider of kitchen solutions, has secured a $12 million pre-Series A funding round.
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Applebee's, Mooyah, The Great Greek analyzing CX data to increase comp sales
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Executives from Applebee's, Mooyah and The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill reveal how their teams use customer data to increase traffic.
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Ralphs sends cease and desist letter to LA food truck
January 22, 2024
The law firm Davis Wright Tremaine sent a cease and desist letter to the Gracias Senor Taqueria food truck in Los Angeles on behalf of the Ralphs supermarket…
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River City Wood Fire Pizza food truck opens restaurant
January 19, 2024
River City Wood Fire Pizza, a food truck in Richmond, Virginia, has opened a brick-and-mortar location. Owner Joe Lajoie said he needed more space since its…
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