The Habit Burger deploys food truck fleet to California hospitals

March 27, 2020

The Habit Burger has announced it plans to deploy its fleet of food trucks to hospitals in California to provide more than 8,000 complimentary meals to health…

Chicago: Keep on trucking food trucks

March 27, 2020

Food truck operators in Chicago are getting big support to stay open and serving from the state's business affairs and consumer protection division.

Buffalo food truck extending free meals due to COVID-19

March 27, 2020

The Daily Bread Food Truck, a nonprofit that feeds those in need every spring, is extending its meals and delivery possibly into May due to the ongoing…

Food truck fleet takes a turn in strategy due to COVID-19

March 26, 2020

The ongoing COVID-19 outbreak is prompting radical change in the food service world and food trucks are not immune.

Food trucks adapting sales approach in wake of coronavirus

March 26, 2020

Just a month or two ago food trucks in St. Louis were rolling along in the typical mobile food environment — parked and serving diners from local businesses…

Stimulus package to provide $350B in small business loans

March 25, 2020

The largest stimulus bill in U.S. history is almost reality, thanks to a deal struck this morning between the White House and U.S. Senate okaying $2 trillion…

Coronavirus pandemic forces Myrtle Beach festival to be postponed

March 25, 2020

The annual Myrtle Beach Food Truck Festival, which was set to take place in the first week of April, will now take place after the summer thanks to the ongoing…

COVID-19 drives food trucks into the boonies

March 25, 2020

With non-essential businesses now shut down the typical customer for a food truck is nowhere to be found these days as U.S. citizens are urged to stay home and…

National Restaurant Show canceled due to COVID-19 safety concerns

March 24, 2020

The National Restaurant Association is canceling this year's show citing concerns regarding the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Food trucks in DC, Virginia and Maryland hurting due to COVID-19, reveals study

March 24, 2020

A survey of food truck operators in the DC, Maryland and Virginia areas, by a regional association, reveals just about three-quarters are experiencing a huge…

COVID-19 making food truck business a challenge in SC

March 24, 2020

The ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is putting a huge strain on food truck operators as food truck festivals are being cancelled and lawmakers are…

Bill Kurtis using iconic voice to support restaurant industry

March 23, 2020

Television journalist Bill Kurtis known for his iconic voice is now using it to urge Americans to support the industry by ordering carryout and delivery as…

Restaurant transactions down 8% amid COVID-19

March 23, 2020

With the coronavirus pandemic spreading throughout the country, more people working from home and social distancing guidance in place, U.S. restaurant customer…

Restaurant industry urging Americans to join #TheGreatAmericanTakeout

March 23, 2020

In response to the coronavirus' negative economic impact on the restaurant industry, a coalition of restaurants including Panera Bread, Noodles & Company…

Oregon food trucks, carts offering free food

March 23, 2020

In the wake of Oregon's governor banning of on-site dining and mass layoffs in the state a growing number of food cart operators and restaurants are working to…

On-site dining ban lures food truck from retirement

March 23, 2020

Curbside Burgers, a restaurant in Louisiana, is rolling out its food truck which has been in retirement for the past four years.

Restaurant food distributors estimate losses of $24B in 3 months

March 23, 2020

The restaurant industry is hurting and so are its food distributors, which are expected to lose $24 billion over the next three months as the pandemic closes…

Smashburger, AMC Theatres execs among leaders weighing in on COVID-19, shrinking kitchens

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Leaders from AMC Theaters, Wing Zone, Smashburger, Four Foods Group and Middleby discuss how they are changing their kitchen designs to stay profitable, while…

Food truck rallies turn to carryout in light of COVID-19

March 19, 2020

The Yellow Cab Tavern food truck in Dayton, Ohio is switching up its game plan regarding food truck rallies as the U.S. combats COVID-19, the coronavirus…

Will US government grant restaurants' request for $145 billion recovery fund?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

March 18, 2020

Predicting that COVID-19 — along with the social distancing measures put in place to contain the outbreak — would result in a loss of $225 billion in…