Wetzel's Pretzels opens food truck in Detroit

September 5, 2023

Wetzel's Pretzels has opened a food truck in Detroit, which will be operated by Alicia Powell through its Access to Equity. The company created the program to…

Rhode Island PVDFest Food Truck Village coming in September

September 1, 2023

The PVDFest Food Truck Village is returning to Providence, Rhode Island from Sept. 8 to 10, according to a report by WJAR 10.

Upside rescues over 1 million pounds of food

August 31, 2023

Upside, a technology company that strives to increase the financial power of people and retailers, has rescued over 1 million pounds of food through its 1…

Visa, Mastercard set to raise credit card fees

August 30, 2023

Visa and Mastercard are planning to raise fees merchants pay when accepting credit cards, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal carried by msn.com.

Food truck robbed in San Antonio

August 30, 2023

Pete's Chicken Shack food truck was allegedly robbed in at El Camino in San Antonio, Texas. The owners claim that robbers stole electrical components off of…

ConverseNow intros AI ordering

August 29, 2023

ConverseNow, an AI technology platform for restaurants, has released its latest virtual ordering assistant, powered by OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Bard. With…

SoundHound, ChowNow answering the (restaurant) call

August 29, 2023

SoundHound AI, a provider of voice artificial intelligence, is joining forces with ChowNow, an online ordering and marketing platform, to allow restaurants to…

Food truck owner criticizes Jason Momoa for saying Hawaii is closed

August 28, 2023

In light of the fires currently impacting the island of Maui, many prominent figures including actor and native Hawaiian Jason Momoa have told tourists to stay…

FastCasual accepting nominations for 2024 Brands to Watch

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

August 28, 2023

Just a few months ago, we celebrated the annual 2023 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers, which recognizes the industry's most innovative companies…

DoorDash introduces AI, agent-powered voice-ordering solution

August 28, 2023

DoorDash has launched voice-ordering capabilities incorporating AI, building on its model leveraging agents to support restaurant operations. The…

Rhode Island food truck launches physical location

August 25, 2023

Fans of the Lotus Pepper food truck in Rhode Island now have a dining-in option for enjoying the truck's Vietnamese fare.

Japan food truck offers up Mexican fare

August 24, 2023

Those living in Tokyo who happen to love authentic Mexican street tacos are likely already familiar with the Tacos 3hermanos food truck.

South Carolina food truck offers a bite at the beach

August 23, 2023

One of the latest food trucks in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is called Beach Bites and it's name is on target as it offers what most beach goers crave …

Fast casual execs talk deploying AI when budgets are tight

August 23, 2023

Cutting costs, reducing errors, improving customer satisfaction and enhancing the customer experience are just a few benefits of incorporating artificial…

San Antonio home to food truck serving diner fare

August 22, 2023

There is a new food truck serving up diner fare in San Antonio, Texas.

Cousins Maine Lobsters food truck arrives in Maryland

August 21, 2023

The Cousins Maine Lobster company has launched a food truck in Hyattsville, Maryland.

Tampa home to Labor Day food truck celebration

August 18, 2023

The end of summer in Tampa will be marked with a special food truck event taking place on Sept. 3 of the Labor Day weekend.

Rhode Island students launch food trucks

August 17, 2023

Two schools in Central Falls, Rhode Island now have student-operated food trucks up and running.

Generous stranger donates food truck after truck theft

August 16, 2023

After a television news show reported on a food truck being stolen in St. Peters, Missouri, a woman in Illinois came to the rescue.

Webinar: Voice AI helps restaurants drive customer satisfaction, growth

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

August 15, 2023

In an era marked by rapid technological advancement, the intersection of artificial intelligence and customer-centric strategies has emerged as a pivotal…