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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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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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