How blockchain technology brings new efficiencies and transparency to the food supply chain

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A blockchain allows anyone with access to its electronic ledger to track what went into a product and who handled it along the way. This transparency is…

4 mistakes killing your food cost margins

by Niall Keane — CEO of SynergySuite, SynergySuite

Every step of the food production process has to be watched carefully in order to control costs. A veteran restaurateur offers four potential mistakes that can…

2017 Annual Capital City Food Truck Convention canceled

April 24, 2017

The 2017 Annual Capital City Food Truck Convention, scheduled for June 3 and 4 in Washington, D.C., has been canceled. According to a notice from Samuel…

Infographic: Food truck industry to hit $2.7B

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Food Truck Operator offers a handy infographic to give food truck owners and suppliers an easy-to-grasp snapshot of the state of the industry.

Mobile Vending University helps prepare food truck owners

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Mobile Vending University provides a certified course in operating a food truck in Pasco, Washington. The attendees are taught by subject matter experts in all…

[INFOGRAPHIC]: Why Food Truck Businesses Are Revving Up

Food trucks are the fastest-growing channel in today's foodservice industry. Download this infographic to find out why food trucks are so attractive.

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How technology can improve ROI of maintaining foodservice equipment

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Foodservice equipment has long required multiple distribution levels. Managing equipment information on such equipment places a heavy burden on all players in…

Yelp's restaurant review data gets much easier to use

April 14, 2017

Restaurant social media managers at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Dallas last month clearly identified Yelp as the go-to source of…

Operators and vendors join forces to set supply chain best practices

April 12, 2017

Foodservice supply chain company, HAVI, has joined with the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association, food industry consultants at Kinetic12 and…

Is your food truck the winner of the 'Perfect Pitch?'

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

We are accepting entries for our third annual competition, The Perfect Pitch — aimed at owners of new fast casual concepts looking to pitch their brands to a…

Kannoli Kings revamps traditional food truck strategy into a winning approach

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Everyone loves cannoli and one New York food truck entrepreneur is making sure his special product stays within easy customer reach when his mobile storefront…

New tech finds, funnels real-time restaurants digital sign content

April 11, 2017

Allure is debuting an advanced content automation technology for digital signs and other devices used in the fast food and fast casual sectors. Allure…

First 'PopTruck' expands Doc Popcorn’s brand in the Twin Cities

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A popcorn store owner finds a food truck enhances brand awareness and brings additional sales. The franchise organization is considering making it available to…

Food trucks are now the ‘premiumization’ of foodservice – are you on board?

Food trucks have evolved from a utilitarian purpose many years ago to become the channel that is the bridge between the desirability of the luxury world and…

Barbecue restaurant veteran finds new life on a food trailer, learns through trial and error

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Former brick and mortar restaurateur Doug English needed to make a career change on account of his life's circumstances. A barbecue food trailer was a natural…

Pressure grows to make restaurant kiosks 'disability-friendly'

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A recent lawsuit on behalf of a blind customer against Eatsa, a restaurant that uses self-order kiosks, has put the kiosk industry in the spotlight.

Fast insights on crisis management, leadership development and restaurant/retail partnerships

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Attendees at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Dallas got down to business with fast insights in three key business management areas.

Food trucks and restaurants – a symbiotic relationship

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While many limited service restaurants are clearly interested in expanding into food trucks, veteran food truck operators are using the skills they develop on…

Social Media Marketing Guide for Food Truck Success

This guide is designed to give food truck operators an understanding of social media marketing.

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NRA to Congress: Full-steam ahead on Small Business Health Fairness Act

March 27, 2017

Although groups like the Consumers Union strongly oppose it, the National Restaurant Association today said it sent a letter to Congress giving its support to…