News & Media

Food truck fest returns to Ohio

August 26, 2021

The Columbus Food Truck Festival is back on in Columbus, Ohio after being cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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RFIS 2021 is in the books!

August 25, 2021

We came, we gathered, we partied, we learned. And we'll be back for RFIS 2022 in Nashville.

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North Iowa food truck offers up Puerto Rican fare

August 25, 2021

Eddie Carrion and his family have a specific goal in running their Mi Rincon Borinqueno food truck: to provide the best Puerto Rican fare to Iowa residents.

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Hey, fast casuals: It's time to get back out there!

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

It's almost time for the fast casual industry's family reunion. The Fast Casual Executive Summit kicks off on Oct. 3 in Charlotte.

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Massachusetts food truck fest boasts dual purpose

August 25, 2021

The 2021 Rotary Club Food Truck Festival sponsored by the Southborough Rotary in Massachusetts won't just be doling out good food this fall and helping fund…

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Big anticipation for Texas food truck return

August 24, 2021

Fans of the Underground Pizza food truck have been waiting four months for the venture to return to Texarkana, Texas.

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One hot dog shortens lifespan by 36 minutes, PB&J adds 33 minutes

August 24, 2021

In the category of what most QSRs, fast casual restaurants and hot dog food truck vendors "don't want to hear" comes a study that claims humans lose 36 minutes…

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NRA calls for replenishment of Restaurant Revitalization Fund

August 24, 2021

The National Restaurant Association is calling on Congress to replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, due to concerns over the Delta variant affecting…

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NCR acquires Foremost Business Systems

August 24, 2021

NCR Corporation has announced the acquisition of Foremost Business Systems, a point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant solutions provider in Minneapolis, according…

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Thai food truck finds a fan base in Montana

August 23, 2021

Great Falls, Montana is now home to a Thai food truck.

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Connecticut food truck fest benefits local group

August 23, 2021

The Naugatuck Food Truck Festival on the Green, which will take place on Aug. 28 in Connecticut, will benefit a local community group.

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Jollibee deploys temperature monitoring from Digi

August 23, 2021

Jollibee Foods Corp. has deployed digital hazard-analysis-critical-control-point and temperature monitoring solutions from Digi International's SmartSense line…

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Google still top restaurant search tool, false reviews remain challenging

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Managing Editor, Pizza Today

Google users utilize the 'near me' feature when searching for nearby restaurants. But consumers are also using other sites to find dining places and false…

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Aspen Institute, Rouxbe intro online course for safe restaurant dining

August 20, 2021

The Aspen Institute's Food & Society Program has partnered with online culinary school Rouxbe to launch a free online training course on safe restaurant…

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Florida food truck is all about New Orleans fare

August 19, 2021

It might be based in Gainesville, Florida but the Nacho Sweets food truck is all about its owner's love for New Orleans cuisine.

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Food truck festival kicks off in Texas town

August 19, 2021

For the first year ever, Missouri City, Texas will be the home of a food truck festival.

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Nationwide restaurant foot traffic up 52% since start of 2021

August 19, 2021

Foot traffic and in-store visits in food and beverage establishments is up 52% since the start of 2021, according to the data from Zenreach.

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Pyromart intros retailing platform

August 18, 2021

Pyromart, a pyrotechnic pop-up retail platform, has introduced a platform for restaurants and retailers to support seasonal events such as football firework…

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