Food & Beverage Features

Franchise or company owned stores? Successful followers of both models offer insight

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The question of whether or not to franchise weighs heavily on the minds of foodservice establishments that must consider the benefits and challenges of…

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'Three 15s': Career paths vary, but success requires risk and commitment

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Speakers at the Fast Casual Executive Summit demonstrated the importance of taking risks to discover their own unique attributes, and to commit themselves to…

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Foodservice CEOs weigh in on change

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

This year's Fast Casual Executive Summit wrapped up Tuesday night with insights from some of the industry's most successful CEOs.

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California food trucks brave the smoke to serve firefighters and evacuees

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

California food trucks overcome organizational challenges to serve food to firefighters and displaced northern California residents in the face of devastating…

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Food trucks spring into action to feed first responders in Las Vegas

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Las Vegas food trucks didn't hesitate to serve first responders and volunteers during the worst shooting incident in U.S. history.

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St. Louis roast beef chain enlists food truck to tackle new markets

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Seeing a big demand for sliced roast beef, Lion's Choice sees a food truck as a good way to expand its market presence.

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How safe is your truck’s food?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Nationwide data on food safety violations for food trucks is not yet readily available. Food Truck Operator's survey will shed light on today's food truck…

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Fall menus expand beyond pumpkin flavors to include ethnic ingredients

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Because pumpkin spice has become so ubiquitous across the industry, Americans are now looking for newer, more flavorful offerings.

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Why a Detroit foodservice operator is steering into Asian food truck cuisine

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While many of today's restaurants view food trucks as a way to extend their brand to new customers, Ray Friedrich evaluated the food truck option as a new…

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Food trucks spring into action to help Hurricane Irma victims

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Once again, food trucks are playing a key role in disaster relief. Millions in the Southeast are still without power following Hurricane Irma.

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White Castle’s 'Crave Mobiles' racking up more miles

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

White Castle food trucks have allowed the company to extend its presence in markets that aren't as well served by its brick and mortar restaurants, helping to…

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Shaved ice/ice cream truck franchise offers rewarding second career

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A shaved ice and ice cream truck franchise was the right career change for the third generation owner of a family finance business.

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Food trucks assisting Hurricane Harvey victims

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The desire to support the relief effort was widespread among food truck operators throughout the region.

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Kansas City pizza truck earns points in building brand visibility, Part 2

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The fast casual pizza concept is still new to a lot of people, and the food truck has improved customer awareness of this concept.

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Kansas City pizza franchisee uses food truck to build brand visibility (Part 1)

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Being an established restaurant operation, KC Pie brought some key advantages to launching a food truck, but still had to learn the nuances of the food truck…

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Environment-focused startup spearheads food trailers to support brands

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Move Systems helps food brands expand into urban markets via food trailers. The company focuses on improving the urban physical environment.

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Wayback Burgers to test food trailers in the Big Apple

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The fast casual chain teams with a trailer specialist to launch its first mobile food initiative, starting in New York City.

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How a San Francisco food trucker fine tunes his business strategy, Part II

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Rich Mainzer's engineering background has played heavily into how he manages his food truck operation, helping him focus on costs and business strategy.

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Targeting 500 customers a day: How one San Francisco food trucker does it (Part 1)

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

In three years, Rich Mainzer has expanded to a second truck and a catering facility, a business that employs 16 people during peak season and targets 50…

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3 commonalities among Lyfe Kitchen, Urban Plates, Baskin Robbins brand-building strategies

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Building a successful brand has three parts: storytelling, club making and country building, according to a branding expert at the National Restaurant Show.

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