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Former Bareburger CMO launches NotGrubhub

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

January 27, 2021

Former NYC restaurant operators have launched a website to drive guests to restaurants only offering first-party ordering.

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DoorDash restaurant grant program open to applicants

January 27, 2021

Restaurants in select U.S. states and Canada provinces, seeking relief due to the devastating business impact of COVID-19, can now apply to DoorDash's…

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Alabama truck operators pull together, team up in light of pandemic

January 27, 2021

The past year has been exceptionally tough for food truck operators, but more than a few in Alabama are teaming up and extending each other support to help…

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North Carolina home to a Cuban food truck option

January 27, 2021

Cuban-American Jerome Babor and his wife, Megan, have opened a food truck called JJ's Cuban Kitchen, in Kernersville, North Carolina.

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Restaurant industry down 2.5 M jobs, what's next?

January 26, 2021

The restaurant industry is still limping along, according to the National Restaurant Association, which Tuesday released its annual State of the Restaurant…

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Kitchen United adds 2nd Chicago location

January 26, 2021

Pasadena, California-based virtual kitchen company, Kitchen United, has signed its second lease agreement in Chicago, as the company continues to execute its…

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Food truck park opens in Savannah

January 26, 2021

Savannah, Georgia is home to an outdoor food truck park that also serves as a music spot.

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Texas gets a taste of Louisiana fare

January 26, 2021

Foodies in Cibolo, Texas now have the opportunity to enjoy Louisiana fare thanks to NOLA Bayou Bites, a food truck offering an authentic New Orleans menu.

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Alabama restaurant boosting food truck strategy

January 25, 2021

A Frios franchise in Birmingham, Alabama has closed its physical restaurant but will expand its food truck presence as well as its wholesale strategy.

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Slutty Vegan draws a robust crowd

January 25, 2021

When an Atlanta food truck trekked to Columbus, Georgia it found a very receptive crowd.

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Mississippi approves a friendlier food truck ordinance

January 22, 2021

The Hattiesburg City Council, in Mississippi, has approved a food truck regulation that is more welcoming to food truck operators.

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Dick's Drive-In food truck coming to Washington

January 22, 2021

Restaurant chain Dick's Drive-In will park its food truck in Bellingham, Washington tomorrow.

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National Restaurant Association supporting Biden's immigration changes

January 21, 2021

On day one of his presidency, Joe Biden signed six memorandums and proclamations dealing with immigration, prompting the National Restaurant Association…

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Food truck group, Kiwanis partner on brunch event

January 21, 2021

The Bellmore Kiwanis and the organization Food Truck Fridays, in Nassau County, Long Island are teaming up on a food truck-centric effort in the town of…

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Wisconsin chef participating in Food Network competition

January 20, 2021

Ericka Buskirk, who teaches culinary arts at Case high School in Kenosha, Wisconsin, will be featured in a Food Network Supermarket Stakeout episode in March.

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Houston vegan truck celebrates first anniversary

January 20, 2021

The Houston Sauce Pit, in Houston, Texas, is celebrating its first-year anniversary with a loyalty program.

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PPP program opens to all lenders

January 19, 2021

After re-opening the Paycheck Protection Program to small lenders on Friday, the U.S. Small Business Administration is now opening the program to all lenders.

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