Charlotte food truck adds 2 brick and mortar locations

July 17, 2024

King of Fire, a food truck with seven vehicles in Charlotte, North Carolina, plans to add two brick and mortar locations in the area. The trucks will remain in…

How to generate food truck profits with location tracking

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Bradley Cooper, editor of Food Truck Operator, spoke with Chris Ruff, CEO and president of Glympse Inc. to discuss more about how food trucks can generate…

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Botrista secures $120M in funding to fuel automated beverage platform growth

July 16, 2024

Botrista, the developer of a data-driven, automated beverage platform, has closed its Series C funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $12…

Body found in destroyed food truck in Hawaii

July 15, 2024

Police in Hawaii, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms are investigating an incident where a body was found in a burnt-out food truck. Residents in…

How to transform your food truck with battery systems

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

A webinar by Joule Case examined how food trucks can transform their business by ditching generators and adopting battery systems.

Pickney, Michigan begins Food Truck Fridays

July 12, 2024

Pickney, Michigan recently kicked off its monthly Food Truck Fridays events, held from noon to 8 p.m. at Town Square Park, according to a report by MHMI.

Breaking bread and biases: Why restaurants (still) need more female voices

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The Fast Casual Executive Summit is hosting the panel "Breaking Bread and Biases: Empowering Women for Fast Casual Leadership," featuring women leaders…

Checkmate partners with Uber to add delivery capabilities

July 10, 2024

Restaurant ordering solutions provider Checkmate has expanded its partnership with Uber, adding Uber Direct to its platform, according to a press release.

19-year old opens international cuisine food truck in Georgia

July 10, 2024

19-year old Lily Baird recently opened an international cuisine food truck Lily's World Tour in Dublin, Georgia. Baird said she was inspired by her mother…

Pizzaiolo launches signature brand in Dana Point, California

Truly Pizza brings something to the Dana Point, California area that hasn't been seen yet -- a focus on upscale, signature pizza in a warm, inviting atmosphere…

Franchisees open 1st Wetzel's Pretzels food truck in Georgia

July 9, 2024

Troy and Nancy Akers have opened a Wetzel's Pretzels food truck in August, Georgia, according to a press release.

Chicago food truck comes to Vail Valley, Colorado

July 8, 2024

The Chi Shack food truck has arrived in Vail Valley, Colorado. This truck serves Chicago-style hot dogs and other examples of Chicago street food, according to…

Rollin' Along cake roll food truck opening in Pennsylvania

July 3, 2024

Owner Lori Zarichnak plans to launch her Rollin' Along food truck in Freeport, Pennsylvania. This food truck will offer cake rolls that she bakes, according to…

How to be successful in the food truck business

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Patrick Bolanos of Trailer King Builders shares tips on how to get started as a food truck operator and expand.

5 secrets to attracting, retaining Gen Z employees

July 1, 2024

We all know Gen Z is a unique generation in the workforce. But a recent webinar shed light on how businesses can bridge the gap and achieve high retention…

Mr. Greens BBQ closes in Franklin, Wisconsin, will refocus on food truck

July 1, 2024

Mr. Greens BBQ in Franklin, Wisconsin is shutting down its physical location after three months of reopening. However, owner Thomas Green plans to refocus with…

Food truck park coming to Waterville, Maine

June 28, 2024

Couple Zhanpo Lu and Linjie Gu are seeking approval from Waterville, Maine to open a food truck park. They will serve traditional Chinese food alongside up to…

Lunchbox launches catering hub

June 27, 2024

Lunchbox, a technology provider for restaurants, has created Cater, a dedicated community hub and council for catering executives across the restaurant…

Orlando food truck stolen

June 26, 2024

The Island Kitchen and Grill food truck was stolen in Orlando, Florida. Owner Odane Mornan filed a police report after finding it missing, according to a…

The food-at-work movement: Making catering a solid revenue stream

by Terry Matthews — Managing Partner, Off Premises Growth Academy

June 26, 2024

It's a mistake to build catering around the classical solutions of POS systems. Instead, operators must become light-food manufacturers.