Star Micronics, Flash Order team up on self-ordering kiosk for foodservice

April 12, 2019

Star Micronics, a POS provider, and Flash Order have collaborated on a system featuring a kiosk, menu wizard and full-featured kitchen display system in which…

Food Truck Mondays returning to Ohio community

April 11, 2019

Food Truck Mondays will kick off May 20 at Legacy Village in Cleveland, Ohio.

Survey: Minimum wage rules significantly impacting restaurants, hospitality venues

April 11, 2019

Minimum wage mandates are having a significant impact on restaurants and the hospitality industry with 45% experiencing a labor cost rise of 3% to 9%.

Chicken wing food truck finds a waiting audience

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Wing It On, a chicken wing chain, has found the demand waiting for its Wing It On Wheels food truck. The company has found the food truck a profitable add-on.

Campbell’s Foodservice launches educational, inspirational video series

April 10, 2019

In a quest to support its operators, Campbell's Foodservice is launching a video series providing industry insights, segment trends, menu items and insight…

Ann Arbor Farmers Market food truck rallies start May 1

April 10, 2019

The annual food truck rallies at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market in Michigan will kick off May 1, running from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each…

Food trucks are catering to the dogs (and cats), literally

April 9, 2019

The Seattle Barkery, a Seattle-based food truck, offers more than just human fare. It's also serving up treats for the canine dining population and reflects a…

Syracuse food truck rally launching May 1

April 9, 2019

A Syracuse food truck rally will offer six different weekly lunch options when it opens May 1.

Top 10 alternatives to the traditional hamburger

by Christine Potts — Senior Editor, WebstaurantStore

From black beans to turkey and everything in between, alternatives to the traditional beef burger patty are a great way to draw the growing number of…

Wing it On finds chicken wings a natural fit for food trucks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Wing It On, a fast casual chain focused on chicken wings, has found food trucks a logical expansion. The truck leverages synergies with the brick-and-mortar…

Food Truck Tuesday in Buffalo starts in a few weeks

April 2, 2019

The annual Food Truck Tuesday event will kick off in Larkin Square, Buffalo by the end of April.

Expanding to a restaurant: the big ticket items to consider

Once the aspiring restaurateur has determined that a market for their restaurant and that the necessary team and cash flow exist, a food truck operator then…

Tyme Commerce debuts AI-driven food platform

April 1, 2019

San Francisco startup, Tyme Commerce, is debuting an end-to-end AI-driven food platform that promises to expand options and markets for food entrepreneurs.

Making marketing magic: using social media to grow your catering sales

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Social media has delivered new marketing opportunities for restaurants, but it has also raised the bar, especially since customers now expect catering services…

Are you ready to expand into a brick and mortar restaurant?

Many food truck owners aspire to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant, but to this successfully, they need to be realistic about whether adding a restaurant…

Whole Grains Sampling Day March 27 offers food trucks a marketing opportunity

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Food trucks are invited to participate in the Oldways Whole Grains National Sampling Day on March 27 to promote whole grain benefits and take advantage of a…

What does your company stand for? Customers want to know

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Susie Fogelson, the former senior vice president of marketing and brand strategy at Food Network and Cooking Channel, has made a career of helping food brands…

Smoke’s Poutinerie founder: 'We are entertainers'

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Ryan Smolkin, whose Smoke's Poutinerie has opened more than 150 locations in North America in less than 10 years, insists he is in the entertainment business…

Food truck festival this weekend in Pittsburgh

March 8, 2019

A food truck festival, boasting 35 different vendors, will take place from 12 to 5 p.m. March 9 at the Monroeville Convention Center in Pittsburgh…

Ohio city approves food truck laws

March 7, 2019

The city council of Lakewood, Ohio has approved regulations that require food truck operators to get a permit to operate.