News & Media
Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit session to explore scaling up by franchising
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
"Scaling Up: From Small Start-up to Full Growth Mode" is a session at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit, which will be held March 42-26 in…
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Alamo police looking for food truck burglars
January 17, 2024
Police in Alamo, Texas are looking for two men who allegedly stole from a food truck. Video footage captured two men stealing several items from food trucks at…
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Instacart hosting 'Curtailing Kitchen Chaos' at Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Register here by Feb. 23 for the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit to receive the early bird discount.
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New year, new editor for Food Truck Operator
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
Bradley Cooper is the new editor of Food Truck Operator and will cover the industry in depth.
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Food truck park opens in Southwest Florida
January 15, 2024
The Rooftop at Riverside food truck park officially opened in Bonita Springs, Florida. The location features a rooftop bar and six food trucks: Butcher's Blvd…
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Santa Rosa County, Florida, approves food truck court
January 12, 2024
Santa Rosa County, Florida's Development Services, approved a food truck court in Navarre, which will host three food trucks. The park will feature 19 parking…
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Columbia, South Carolina to bring back Food Truck Fridays
January 10, 2024
Columbia, South Carolina announced Food Truck Fridays will return in 2024 every week from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. throughout January, according to a report by ABC…
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Turkey Leg Hut to open food truck in Houston, following owner breakup, allegations
January 8, 2024
Turkey Leg Hut plans to open a food truck in Houston, Texas. However, the restaurant experienced controversy when co-founder Lyndell Price and Nakia Holmes…
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Dave's Hot Chicken, Biscuit Belly leaders share operations advice
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Top restaurant brand leaders at Dave’s Hot Chicken and Biscuit Belly provide insight on everything from growing a brand to smart hiring approaches during a…
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Food truck returns to Albuquerque following shooting
January 4, 2024
Las Chanclitas Food Truck has returned to downtown Albuquerque following a shooting which left owner Alex Rodriguez's mother injured. In an incident, a bullet…
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Maintaining a legacy brand paramount for Cicis Pizza president
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
In this episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace, talks to Jeff Hetsel, president of Cicis Pizza, to learn…
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Man arrested for San Antonio food truck scam
January 2, 2024
San Antonio police arrested Miguel Angel Cuellar Lopez for allegedly scamming 28 people out of $186,000 as part of a food trucks scam. Lopez allegedly rented…
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Restaurant owner to open food truck park in Colorado
December 29, 2023
Blaine Baggao, a restaurateur, plans to open a food truck park called MoonRise Garden Bar in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. The location will hold up to four food…
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Tucson restaurant claims food trucks forced him out of business
December 27, 2023
El Berraco Mexican, a seafood restaurant in Tucson, Arizona, claims an influx of food trucks in the area forced him to close one of his locations. Owner…
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Bunk's BBQ to close brick and mortar, continue food truck
December 22, 2023
Bunk's BBQ in Riverton, Wyoming, will close its brick-and-mortar location, but will maintain a food truck throughout the state, according to a report by…
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New Jersey BBQ food truck Drake's Joint opens
December 20, 2023
Drake's Joint, a BBQ restaurant in New Jersey, opened a food truck in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. It is open every day, except Mondays from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.…
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Ice scream food truck offers text updates with low emissions
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
Ice cream trucks are a well known sight in neighborhoods, and have been around for quite some time. One ice cream truck aims to innovate in this traditional…
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Gong cha, Pepper Lunch, Krystal leaders to talk issues facing today's franchisors
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Five speakers will discuss challenges facing restaurants at the Franchising Think Tank at the Restaurant Franchising Innovation Summit March 24 in Kansas City…
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Conduit Ministries intros food truck program in Jamestown, New York
December 18, 2023
Conduit Ministries of Jamestown, New York introduced a weekly food truck to aid residents facing food insecurities. The truck will be available on Sundays from…
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Food truck vendor opens sweet brick-and-mortar cheesecake store
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Podcast host Mandy Detwiler talked to Nicole Burks about her start as a food truck owner and what it took to open her first store.
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