Equipment & Supplies News

Philadelphia considers ban on food trucks in Fishtown

October 25, 2023

Philadelphia's city council is considering a ban on food trucks operating on a three block stretch of Fishtown. Councilman Mark Squilla proposed the ban after…

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Tega Cay, South Carolina considers relaxing food truck regulations

October 11, 2023

Tega Cay, South Carolina is considering relaxing regulations on food trucks. Advocates want the city to reduce the requirement that food trucks be 400 feet…

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Destroyed food truck to reopen

October 9, 2023

The Bite, a food truck in Tumalo, Oregon, was recently destroyed by a fire, but will reopen in a trailer, according to a report by Central Oregon Daily.

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Shawarma food truck opens permanent location in Ohio

October 6, 2023

AnA Shawarma, previously a food truck offering shawarma platters and Philly cheesesteaks, has opened a restaurant in Clintonville, Ohio, according to a report…

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Plant-based food truck opens in Bloomington

September 29, 2023

Planted Bloomington recently opened in Bloomington, Indiana. The plant-based food truck offers open-faced sandwiches with wooden spoons and forks. Owner Nicole…

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Alamogordo, New Mexico to host Battle of the Food Trucks

September 27, 2023

Alamogordo, New Mexico will host round two of The Battle of the Food Trucks on Oct. 7 with more than 20 food trucks competing for six awards. The free event…

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Seattle to consider eliminating street permit fees for food trucks

September 22, 2023

The Seattle city council is considering a proposal that would make it easier for food trucks to operate by suspending street permit fees for "vending and…

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Bibb County, Georgia mayor to discuss food truck regulations

September 15, 2023

Leaders in Bibb County, Georgia will discuss changes to food truck rules in Macon. In particular, they will address issues such as unauthorized use of…

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Food truck robbed in San Antonio

August 30, 2023

Pete's Chicken Shack food truck was allegedly robbed in at El Camino in San Antonio, Texas. The owners claim that robbers stole electrical components off of…

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Food truck manufacturer enjoys busiest year in history

February 1, 2023

Premier Food Trucks had its busiest year in 2022 and built 20 custom trucks.

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North American Kitchen Solutions sold to Valesco

December 8, 2022

Dallas-based private equity group Valesco Industries is purchasing North American Kitchen Solutions Inc., a factory-direct manufacturer of commercial kitchen…

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Buyers Edge acquires Arrowsteam

August 3, 2022

Buyers Edge Platform, a digital procurement platform with over $20 billion in total foodservice spend, has acquired ArrowStream, a provider of supply chain…

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Cookie shop launches trailer strategy

July 1, 2022

The Cookie Rich shop in Austin, Texas is expanding its reach with a storefront trailer located outside its 2201 North Lamar Boulevard store.

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Middleby acquires ice, soft serve, slush equipment maker

June 30, 2022

The Middleby Corp. has acquired Icetro, a maker of ice, soft serve and slush machines used in commercial foodservice, for an undisclosed sum, according to a…

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Middleby acquires auto-guided vehicle maker

June 29, 2022

The Middleby Corp. has acquired Proxaut, a manufacturer of automated guided vehicles for the food industry and industrial processing companies for an…

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King David Tacos, Blank Street team on breakfast taco, coffee carts

December 8, 2021

King David Tacos is partnering with Blank Street to launch tech-enabled, zero-emissions taco-coffee carts in New York City.

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Ghost kitchen building big business in San Antonio

September 27, 2021

San Antonio, Texas could very well become the "hub" when it comes to building ghost kitchens — a much in demand structure given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Arkansas food truck festival celebrating 10th anniversary with special initiative

September 27, 2021

The Main Street Food Truck Festival in Little Rock, Arkansas is marking a landmark year — its tenth anniversary.

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Rewe Digital teams with Vodafone on driverless mobile snack kiosk

August 31, 2021

The "Snack Mobil," a driverless kiosk offering 32 snacks developed by Rewe digital and Vodafone, begins live operations following a test in Cologne, Germany…

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Aspen Institute, Rouxbe intro online course for safe restaurant dining

August 20, 2021

The Aspen Institute's Food & Society Program has partnered with online culinary school Rouxbe to launch a free online training course on safe restaurant…

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