National Restaurant Show keeps food truck owners up to speed on a fast changing industry

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While this year's National Restaurarnt Show did not feature as many mobile equipment exhibits as in recent years, attendees had a chance to learn about the…

Vito introduces portable oil filter for food truck operations, small kitchens

May 13, 2019

The portable Vito 30/50/80 oil filter system is small and light and can be used in food truck operations and restaurants with small kitchen footprints.

Court fines U-Haul Co. of Pennsylvania $1 million fine over fatal 2014 food truck blast

May 8, 2019

A federal judge ordered the U-Haul Co. of Pennsylvania to pay a $1 million fine and serve two years' probation due to a fatal July 2014 food truck explosion…

How to select the best frying equipment for a food truck

A fryer that delivers on value, quality and sustainability requires a food truck operator to consider current menu needs, future menu needs and special…

Acquisition unites transaction window providers

April 25, 2019

Quikserv Corp., a North American manufacturer of transaction windows, drawer systems and window security solutions based in Houston, Texas, has acquired…

Dreumex debuts no-rinse disinfecting wipe for food industry

April 18, 2019

Dreumex is debuting a no-rinse disinfecting wipe that destroys E. Coli 0157 and H7 and Shigella dysenteriae, as well as other foodborne pathogens and viruses.

Restaurant on wheels comes to life in a double-decker bus

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Converting a double-decker bus into a mobile restaurant was a three-year project for Billy Lavelle in Carson City, Nevada. The bus features an upstairs dining…

Wrapmaster deploys foodservice dispensers in US

April 12, 2019

Wrapmaster, a global provider of foodservice film, foil and baking parchment dispensers, will launch its three offerings next month in the U.S.

Pennsylvania county sues food truck supplier for allegedly failing to deliver goods

April 5, 2019

The Monroe County, Pennsylvania district attorney's office has sued a food truck supplier, Crown Food Carts, Inc., and Robert W. Scifo, for allegedly failing…

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…

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…

Wayback Burgers introduces electric delivery and on-site cooking vehicle

March 22, 2019

Wayback Burgers, the Cheshire, Connecticut-based burger chain, has developed a 5.5- by 8-foot electric vehicle that delivers food and brings a kitchen to the…

From cart to truck: Entrepreneur helps sustain Seattle’s unique coffee scene

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Celeste Clark has been part of the Seattle coffee scene for more than three decades and has changed with the times. A cart operator in the 1990s, she now has…

Catering an upcoming spring event? Tips to consider

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

When planning on cooking for a crowd, be sure to plan meticulously and design your menu with crowd-pleasing and easy-to-prepare meals to make the process go…

Aioli’s consulting — from food truck basics to foodservice expansion

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While their motivation for launching the consulting business last year was partly financial, partners Kyle Hollenbeck and Tom D'Ambrosio also wanted to help…

Do you understand the 'trifecta of foodservice expansion success?'

Expanding to more sites won't generate the same anxieties as the first opening, but you will encounter a different set of challenges. Lee Leet, CEO of QSR…

7 trucks plus a restaurant in 5 years, Phoenix partners launch consultancy

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Having established a set of truck business strategies through trial and error, Kyle Hollenbeck and Tom D'Ambrosio believe they can spare today's food truck…

Food truck pricing 101

by Will Hodgskiss — CEO, Venture Food Trucks

The cost of getting into the mobile food business is very situation dependent. You can choose to go new or used, and within each, the options are varied.

Technology and other foodservice trends to watch in 2019

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

Foodservice operators have more business tools than ever thanks to the smartphone. A veteran industry observer offers his insights about helpful technologies…

U-Haul pleads guilty to hazardous materials training violations in fatal food truck explosion

February 1, 2019

U-Haul Co. of Pennsylvania and one of its former general managers pleaded guilty Thursday to violating hazardous materials training requirements in a case that…