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Food truck park coming to Texas town

August 17, 2021

Pearland, Texas, will soon be home to a big food truck park though no grand opening date has yet been announced.

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It's all about Woodstock for one Florida food truck event

August 17, 2021

A Food Truck Friday event, happening in Ocala, Florida, on August 27 has a unique theme: Woodstock.

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DoorDash posts hefty loss on Q2 2021 revenue gain

August 17, 2021

DoorDash Inc., the food delivery service, reported a hefty loss on higher revenue for the second quarter ending June 30, 2021, according to a press release.

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Restaurant gift card sales surging

August 16, 2021

Restaurant gift card sales appear to be making a strong recovery after a trying 2020, according to the Paytronix Mid-Year Gift Card Report 2021. It found that…

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9 tips for a successful food truck delivery operation

As food delivery becomes more popular with food truck patrons, delivery is a high-demand service. Following are nine best practices for launching and running a…

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Restaurant industry players launch Better Business survey to help chefs

August 13, 2021

The Culinary Institute of America is partnering with the James Beard Foundation, Black Food Folks, S. Pellegrino Young Chef Academy and Fine Dining Lovers to…

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Restaurant recovery a slow go in Q2 2021

August 13, 2021

Consumer spend at restaurants rose 32% in the April-May-June 2021 quarter, compared to the same quarter last year, and flat compared to the same quarter in…

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Bojangles launches its first food truck

August 10, 2021

QSR Bojangles, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, is putting its first food truck on the road in Tennessee.

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A deep dive into one brand's food safety strategy

At Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes, food safety is paramount and the safety strategy is proving to pay off in more ways than one.

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Cargill, Continental Grain to acquire Sanderson Farms, create poultry powerhouse

August 9, 2021

Cargill and Continental Grain Co. are forming a joint venture to acquire Sanderson Farms Inc. for $203 per share in cash, representing a total equity value for…

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BBQ truck debuts on Pittsburgh campus

August 9, 2021

University of Pittsburgh students and staff who love BBQ are likely happy that a barbecue food truck has enrolled on campus.

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Bozeman home to Vietnamese food truck

August 9, 2021

A Vietnamese food truck, Sun Dial, is up and running in Bozeman, Montana and celebrated its grand opening last week.

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Slapfish chef talks about his mission to bring people back to real American seafood

Andrew Gruel, founder, CEO and executive chef of Slapfish, a seafood chain in Huntington Beach, California talks about his business model and what's behind his…

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Majority of restaurant owners fear Delta outbreaks will harm business recovery

August 9, 2021

A hefty number of restaurants, 88%, are fearful the ongoing Delta coronavirus variant spread will hurt recovery and it's a fear that 76% of all small business…

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Instacart hires on Facebook executive as president

August 6, 2021

Instacart, an online grocery platform, has appointed Carolyn Everson as president, effective Sept. 7. Prior to joining Instacart, Everson served as VP of…

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COVID strain spread cancels North Carolina food truck event

August 5, 2021

The Downtown Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo cancelled its event this month due to the resurgence of the coronavirus, specifically the fast spreading Delta variant.

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South Carolina home to batch baking food truck

August 5, 2021

The Girl Nextdough, a food truck in Charleston, South Carolina, will soon be serving up small batch baking food options, from breakfast burritos to bagels…

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Why technology is the big break in tackling restaurant labor shortage

by Dinesh Saparamadu — CEO, Applova Inc.

Dinesh Saparamadu, CEO and founder of Applova Inc., shares insight on how technology, specifically automation, can be a winning solution for restaurants…

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