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Arizona ranch, animal food bank team up to support food trucks
April 8, 2020
A unique partnership in Tucson, Arizona is aimed at helping local food trucks survive the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic which is making it hard to stay in business…
read nowSouth Jersey food trucks provide free meals to healthcare workers
April 7, 2020
Three food trucks in South Jersey are helping feed healthcare workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic by providing free meals and snacks.
read nowChicago food truck jumps into action in wake of COVID-19
April 7, 2020
A Chicago restaurant owner has started up a food truck to help feed first responders helping battle the coronavirus pandemic.
read nowThird 'Takeout Tuesday' moves to top others with major prizes
April 6, 2020
The Great American Takeout returns Tuesday for its third week, this time with a chance to win a year of free takeout, according to a news release. As an…
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Restaurant transactions drop 42% in wake of COVID-19 dine-in closures
April 6, 2020
Restaurant customer transactions in the U.S. fell sharply in the last week of March, dropping 42% compared to the same week in 2019, and full-service…
read nowBaltimore food truck takes food to where customers are — at home
April 6, 2020
Food truck operators are getting more creative in the quest to stay up and running as the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing customers to stay home.
read nowFatburger food truck serving up free meals for healthcare workers
April 6, 2020
The Fatburger food truck is visiting hospitals throughout Los Angeles to offer free meals to healthcare workers as a way to thank them for their service during…
read nowApp may put Philly food trucks back on the road
April 3, 2020
An app that aims to help people adhere to social distancing while waiting for a food order could end up putting food trucks back on the streets in…
read nowIndiana food truck switches approach in light of COVID-19
April 3, 2020
The Church on Fire food truck, in Batesville, Indiana, will still serve meals to those in need but is changing its approach given the coronavirus pandemic.
read nowSavannah opening arms to food trucks despite COVID-19
April 2, 2020
In most cities food trucks are having a hard time finding a spot and adhering to social distancing mandates but that's not the case in Savannah, Georgia.
read nowFood trucks getting support in Virginia in midst of coronavirus outbreak
April 2, 2020
An initiative to help local businesses stay in business, called "We're Open Virginia," by a local news outlet is working to help food trucks stay up and…
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Moe's Southwest Grill opens grocery to customers
April 1, 2020
For a limited time, and due to the increasing grocery shortages happening across the U.S., Moe's Southwest Grill is letting customers buy items from "Moe's…
read nowQuiet downtown is hurting Nebraska food trucks
April 1, 2020
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has forced businesses and retailers to close, is having a big negative impact for the Nebraska downtown food truck…
read nowArizona food trucks striving to adjust amidst coronavirus pandemic
April 1, 2020
With stores shuttered, downtowns empty and residents urged to stay home and sequester, it's hard for a food truck to find customers.
read nowGreat Food Truck Race nearing finale episode
March 31, 2020
The Great Food truck Race series, in which food truck operators are given challenges and winners are those who are tops in food sales, is coming to its season…
read nowMichigan restaurant starts up food truck to serve customers in light of COVID-19
March 31, 2020
A Niles, Michigan restaurant is keeping its kitchen busy by serving customers as well as helping employees stay on the job by enlisting its food truck
read nowFood truck taps drone to bring meal to COVID-19 victim
March 31, 2020
A North Carolina food truck operator, who serves up specialty grilled cheese, got an unique to-go order and fulfilled it by using a drone.
read nowUS restaurant chain transactions drop by 36%
March 30, 2020
The mandated restaurant dine-in closures are hitting chains hard, according to the NPD Group. Total restaurant customer transactions declined by 36% in the…
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Foodservice distributors praise passage of CARES Act, say more is needed
March 30, 2020
The International Foodservice Distributors Association is applauding the government's passage of the CARES Act, but Mark Allen, president and CEO of the…
read nowWahlberg food truck feeds Detroit hospital workers
March 30, 2020
Beaumont Hospital workers are getting a free weekly meal thanks to the Wahlburgers' food truck.
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