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Nominations open for FastCasual's 2023 Excellence in Food Safety awards

January 31, 2023

Nominations close Feb. 28. Wingstop was the winner of the 2022 Excellence in Food Safety award, and past winners have included Panda Express, Chipotle and…

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Cousins Maine Lobster food truck is busy in Denver

January 30, 2023

The Cousins Maine Lobster is busy serving up its seafood fare in Denver, thanks to the brand's first franchise operation in Colorado.

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Florida food truck re-start is all about honoring a mom

January 27, 2023

The Taqueria Hernandez food truck, in Plant City, Florida, is being reborn as a way to honor its founding matriarch.

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Wing It On moving up the pecking order with growth plans

January 26, 2023

Fresh off a year in which it grew by 70%, Waterbury, Connecticut-based Wing It On is adding a location to the Orlando metro area, which joins a ghost kitchen…

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Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ expands food truck footprint

January 26, 2023

Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ is expanding its food truck footprint with the debut of a truck in Morristown, Tennessee.

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Arizona chef launches food truck

January 25, 2023

Michael Elefante, a chef and co-owner of the Mama Louisa's Italian Restaurant, has launched the Guido-Q food truck in Tucson, Airzona.

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Vegas food truck opens brick-and-mortar restaurant

January 24, 2023

Vegas foodies who loved the mac and cheese from the TasteBudz Creole Kitchen food truck now have a restaurant location to enjoy the fare.

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Cincinnati distributor recalls sandwiches sold in food trucks

January 23, 2023

M&B Distributors Inc., a Cincinnati wholesale foodservice distributor, has recalled sandwiches sold in vending machines and food trucks due to missing…

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How to build brand momentum, strong culture

January 20, 2023

Building a top-notch brand is key to any restaurant's success. Customers relate to a brand, and it affects how they feel about they experience they have when…

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Deliverect integrates with Toast

January 20, 2023

Deliverect, which manages digital orders for restaurants, has joined the Toast Partner Ecosystem to allow its clients restaurants to manage online orders from…

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Mississippi food truck expands with physical store

January 20, 2023

The Rosita's Taco Shop, in St. Martin, Mississippi, has expanded with a physical restaurant and drew such a large crowd at opening the owners had to provide…

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Waffle food cart arrives in Maine

January 19, 2023

One of the newest food trucks coming soon to Ellsworth, Maine, is the Waffle ME, serving up Belgian waffles.

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Tony Roma's, Duck Donuts, Tropical Smoothie among CEOs closing Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit attendees will learn about Tony Roma's transition into the fast casual market, Duck Donuts' growth strategy and…

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Non-profit drives charity with a food truck

January 18, 2023

The non-profit group 360 Eats is deploying a food truck to help provide food to those in need in Clearwater, Florida.

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PreciTaste launches AI hub to help mid-sized restaurants streamline operations

January 17, 2023

PreciTaste, a provider of smart software automation for restaurant operations management, is launching a line of off-the-shelf products — Prep Assistant…

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It’s all about cereal for Atlanta food truck business

January 17, 2023

The founder of Cereal and Cream, which offers cereal-infused ice cream desserts, now is serving up her sweet treats from a food truck and a storefront location.

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Food Truck Lady is all about supporting food truck operators

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Nancy O'Leary, principal and CEO of Food Truck Lady, an enterprise focused on helping food vendors, shares insight on why she’s in the business and offers…

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