Coronavirus / COVID-19 News & Media
Family Food Truck Night kicks off in South Dakota
June 16, 2020
The summer event, Family Food Truck Night, is now happening every Tuesday evening in Rapid City, South Dakota.
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How to optimize a food truck drive-thru service
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing many things when it comes to food truck operation and one strong trend is deploying a drive-thru service to avoid patrons…
read nowCOVID-19 having big impact on Rhode Island food truck events
June 12, 2020
The PVD Food Truck season, in Providence, Rhode Island, typically involve dozens of trucks and draws hundreds of fans to the various events.
read nowDallas food truck teams with nonprofit to feed those in need
June 11, 2020
Cynthia Nevels, owner and operator of the Soulgood food truck in Dallas, Texas, is working with Feed the Front Line, a nonprofit, to provide hot and…
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Steritech 'Hometown Heroes' program helped 8,100 on front lines
June 10, 2020
Food safety company, Steritech, recently paid its respects to what it calls its Hometown Heroes — front line health, long-term care and emergency workers — in…
read nowVirginia city expands food truck operation rules
June 10, 2020
In an effort to help provide food options during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Virginia Beach is extending the allowance of food truck operations…
read nowNorth Carolina food truck pivots strategy in wake of pandemic
June 10, 2020
As food trucks can no longer serve up fare in business districts, due to stores and businesses being shuttered during the COVID-19 pandemic, a North Carolina…
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Restaurant transactions slowly rebound as dine-in service returns
June 9, 2020
Nearly three-quarters, 68%, of U.S. restaurants are able to reopen dine-in service as COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted and customer transactions are on a…
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Flexibility Act en route to president: Restaurant industry breathes sigh of relief
June 4, 2020
Better loan terms, loosened FTE rehire requirements and a longer coverage period are just some of the benefits of the PPP Flexibility Act passed by the Senate…
read nowNew York food truck gives a helping hand to local community
June 4, 2020
A Ghent, New York food truck owner is giving a helping hand to those who may find paying for a meal tough given job layoffs in the wake of COVID-19.
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Consumers leaning into order pickup
June 3, 2020
When it comes to digital restaurant orders, consumers prefer picking them up compared to delivery and are ordering more meals online than ever primarily due to…
read nowReasons why food trucks are a panacea to food industry in wake of COVID-19
June 3, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic effectively shuttered in-door dining as of late March across the U.S. and restaurants and bars are just slowly beginning to open as…
read nowCOVID-19 doesn't stop a Utah food truck operator from business launch
June 2, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is a challenging time to open any business but one St. George, Utah food truck operator isn't running scared.
read nowIllinois food truck switches up strategy to house call approach
June 2, 2020
It's tough to attract a crowd these days due to COVID-19 social distancing so one Illinois food truck operator is taking a new path to reach customers.
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Pandemic hammers foodservice coffee sales; outlook uncertain
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Long-term, foodservice will continue to struggle to recover from COVID-19, as consumers will increase their economy focused spending. The lingering impact of…
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Following COVID-19: How coronavirus pandemic is impacting the food truck industry
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
The coronavirus pandemic is making a big impact in foodservice environment -- from food trucks to restaurants. Keep up on the news by regularly checking out…
read nowMichigan restaurant debuts food truck concept
May 28, 2020
The Inn at Stonecliffe, on Mackinac Island, Michigan, is rolling out a food truck experience in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that has temporarily…
read nowCubs pitcher's food truck feeding healthcare workers
May 27, 2020
Jeremy Jeffress, a Cubs relief pitcher, recently took his food truck to the frontlines of the COVID-19 battle to feed healthcare workers.
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Tork pledges $100K to help restaurants provide meals to pandemic workers
May 26, 2020
Tork, a global professional hygiene brand of Essity, is donating 100,000 to restaurants and hospitals in Philadelphia, the headquarters for Essity's global…
read nowReopening of dine-in service helping restaurants make small progress
May 26, 2020
Customer transactions at major U.S. restaurant chains declined by -21% in the week ending May 17 compared to the same period last year, a slight gain from last…
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