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US 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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The Habit Burger deploys food truck fleet to California hospitals
March 27, 2020
The Habit Burger has announced it plans to deploy its fleet of food trucks to hospitals in California to provide more than 8,000 complimentary meals to health…
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Chicago: Keep on trucking food trucks
March 27, 2020
Food truck operators in Chicago are getting big support to stay open and serving from the state's business affairs and consumer protection division.
read nowBuffalo food truck extending free meals due to COVID-19
March 27, 2020
The Daily Bread Food Truck, a nonprofit that feeds those in need every spring, is extending its meals and delivery possibly into May due to the ongoing…
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Webinar to offer guidance on controlling COVID-19 in food facilities
March 26, 2020
During a free webinar at 12:30 p.m. ET Friday, former FDA Chief Medical Officer David Acheson will update the food industry on ways to control the coronavirus…
read nowFood truck fleet takes a turn in strategy due to COVID-19
March 26, 2020
The ongoing COVID-19 outbreak is prompting radical change in the food service world and food trucks are not immune.
read nowFood trucks adapting sales approach in wake of coronavirus
March 26, 2020
Just a month or two ago food trucks in St. Louis were rolling along in the typical mobile food environment — parked and serving diners from local businesses…
read nowStimulus package to provide $350B in small business loans
March 25, 2020
The largest stimulus bill in U.S. history is almost reality, thanks to a deal struck this morning between the White House and U.S. Senate okaying $2 trillion…
read nowCoronavirus pandemic forces Myrtle Beach festival to be postponed
March 25, 2020
The annual Myrtle Beach Food Truck Festival, which was set to take place in the first week of April, will now take place after the summer thanks to the ongoing…
read nowCOVID-19 drives food trucks into the boonies
March 25, 2020
With non-essential businesses now shut down the typical customer for a food truck is nowhere to be found these days as U.S. citizens are urged to stay home and…
read nowNational Restaurant Show canceled due to COVID-19 safety concerns
March 24, 2020
The National Restaurant Association is canceling this year's show citing concerns regarding the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
read nowFood trucks in DC, Virginia and Maryland hurting due to COVID-19, reveals study
March 24, 2020
A survey of food truck operators in the DC, Maryland and Virginia areas, by a regional association, reveals just about three-quarters are experiencing a huge…
read nowCOVID-19 making food truck business a challenge in SC
March 24, 2020
The ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is putting a huge strain on food truck operators as food truck festivals are being cancelled and lawmakers are…
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Bill Kurtis using iconic voice to support restaurant industry
March 23, 2020
Television journalist Bill Kurtis known for his iconic voice is now using it to urge Americans to support the industry by ordering carryout and delivery as…
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Restaurant transactions down 8% amid COVID-19
March 23, 2020
With the coronavirus pandemic spreading throughout the country, more people working from home and social distancing guidance in place, U.S. restaurant customer…
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Restaurant industry urging Americans to join #TheGreatAmericanTakeout
March 23, 2020
In response to the coronavirus' negative economic impact on the restaurant industry, a coalition of restaurants including Panera Bread, Noodles & Company…
read nowOregon food trucks, carts offering free food
March 23, 2020
In the wake of Oregon's governor banning of on-site dining and mass layoffs in the state a growing number of food cart operators and restaurants are working to…
read nowOn-site dining ban lures food truck from retirement
March 23, 2020
Curbside Burgers, a restaurant in Louisiana, is rolling out its food truck which has been in retirement for the past four years.
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