Off-premise blitz: Turning pandemic survival tactics into long-term growth engines

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Industry leaders at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit highlighted how the shift from convenience to a permanent off-premise model requires a…

Mandeville Food Truck Festival coming to Louisiana

April 3, 2026

The Mandeville Food Truck Festival is returning for the 5th consecutive year in Mandeville, Louisiana. The event will be held on May 9 from 4 to 8 p.m.…

What's the best, worst parts about being a food truck operator?

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Seven food truck operators share what they love the most, and the least, about their line of work.

Optimizing off-premise orders

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

In a session at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit held in San Diego, California from March 16 to 18, restaurant veterans will chat about how to…

Braud's Funnel Cake Cafe brings carnival favorite to Las Vegas

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Braud's Funnel Cake Cafe aims to take a "carnival favorite and give it a more upscale twist."

Gonzales, Louisiana approves food truck events over objections

November 7, 2025

The Gonzales City Council in Louisiana approved the Foodees food truck festival for Nov. 14-16 at the Tangers Outlet mall in a 3-2 vote. It also approved 5-…

Slipaway Food Truck Park announces fall events

October 29, 2025

Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina in Cape Coral, Florida, announced a series of fall events from Oct. 28 through Nov. 25 including a Halloween Night Market…

Kona Ice CEO says food truck industry must come together

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Kona Ice CEO Tony Lamb said that the food truck industry has the potential to make big inroads with regulations and issues, if they are willing to come…

Your catering glow-up awaits: 10 takeaways planned for the Restaurant Catering Workshop

Tired of catering being a chaotic, complicated mess? Get ready to turn your off-premise business from a hassle into a hero at the Restaurant Catering Workshop…

Catering's new era: Meet the Top 30 Innovators of 2025

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

In its second year, the 2025 "Top 30 Movers & Shakers: Catering" celebrates the individuals steering the transformation — those scaling programs, partnering…

Food truck combats food insecurity in Chicopee, Massachusetts

August 27, 2025

Aida's Food Truck in Chicopee, Massachusetts is combatting food insecurity in the area. At a giveaway, it distributed more than $85,000 in goods including…

Cherokee, North Carolina to host Food Truck Boot Camp

August 20, 2025

The Food Truck Boot Camp is coming to Cherokee, North Carolina from Nov. 17 to 20. The event will provide training for people looking to get started in the…

From Naya's simplicity to Hook & Reel's scaled hospitality: Unpacking catering success at leadership summit

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The free summit features industry experts, including Alexis Ortiz, senior catering manager at Naya, and Margaret Monahan, of Vertex Hospitality Group, offering…

Lunchbox hosting 1-day catering summit in NYC

May 23, 2025

Restaurants hoping to grow their catering revenue and optimize off-premises operations may attend The Catering Leadership Summit, June 25, at Emmy Squared…

Valsoft acquires MonkeyMedia

May 5, 2025

Valsoft Corp. Inc., a Canadian company specializing in acquiring and developing vertical market software businesses, has acquired MonkeySoft Solutions from…

Cartwheel, MonkeyMedia integrating to deliver automated catering operations

May 2, 2025

Restaurants may now streamline and automate their catering delivery operations, thanks to a partnership with delivery management platform Cartwheel and…

Grogan, Dardick keynoting Restaurant Catering Workshop

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

FastCasual is bringing you even more catering tips and tricks when we meet in Austin after the Fast Casual Executive Summit.

How catering becomes lucrative for restaurants

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

A panel at the Fast Casual Executive Summit discussed the ins and outs of catering and tech.

Olo, ezCater team up to simplify catering menu management for restaurants

November 8, 2024

Restaurant technology provider Olo Inc. has a new integration with ezCater, a food tech platform for workplaces in the US, to streamline catering menu…

How catering is increasing sales, actionable growth

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

In a webinar sponsored by Checkmate, three experts look at how catering is increasing sales, trending upwards in its category and building its own business.