Food & Beverage News & Media

Food Truck Fridays coming to Hardin County, Kentucky

April 8, 2026

Food Truck Fridays is returning to Hardin County, Kentucky. They will be held at Optimist Park at Vine Grove, Kentucky, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., according to a…

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Sanford, Maine airport installing food truck court

April 6, 2026

The Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport is installing a food truck court. Parker Montano, owner of Pine Tree Helicopters, is in charge of this effort, according…

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Mandeville Food Truck Festival coming to Louisiana

April 3, 2026

The Mandeville Food Truck Festival is returning for the 5th consecutive year in Mandeville, Louisiana. The event will be held on May 9 from 4 to 8 p.m.…

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Peoria, Illinois votes to waive all food truck fees

April 1, 2026

The Peoria, Illinois City Council voted to waive fees for food trucks and mobile carts for licenses in 2026. This is part of an effort to bring more cuisine…

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Cousins Maine Lobster brings 2nd food truck to Minneapolis

March 31, 2026

Cousins Maine Lobster is bringing a second food truck to the Minneapolis area. Through this food truck, it will extend its reach through the Twin Cities…

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El Dorado, Arkansas to host food truck festival

March 30, 2026

El Dorado, Arkansas, will host the Eldorado Tri-State Food Truck Festival on April 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The festival will feature food trucks from Union…

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Farm-sourced food truck comes to Whatcom County, Washington

March 27, 2026

Husband and wife duo Darrell Sawyer and Marcie Pals have opened the Sawyer & Pals food truck in Whatcom County, Washington. The food truck works with local…

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How Juice It Up leads the modern beverage boom

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

In this podcast episode, Juice It Up CEO Susan Taylor discusses how the brand has maintained its leadership in the booming beverage franchise market by…

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Jacksonville, North Carolina repeals food truck ordinance after legal battle

March 23, 2026

The Jacksonville, North Carolina City Council has voted to repeal three parts of its food truck ordinance, which was the cause of a three-year lawsuit between…

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Kansas City, Missouri considering food truck license bill

March 18, 2026

Kansas City, Missouri, is considering a bill that would simplify food truck licensing.

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The accidental franchisor: Eddie Flores Jr. kicks off Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit with candid look at L&L Hawaiian Barbecue

March 17, 2026

Eddie Flores Jr. transitioned from real estate to become the franchisor of L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, building a legacy based on the "aloha spirit" and family…

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What's the best, worst parts about being a food truck operator?

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Seven food truck operators share what they love the most, and the least, about their line of work.

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Gluten-free food truck returning to Rochester, Minnesota

March 16, 2026

Auntie M's, a gluten free food truck, is returning to Rochester, Minnesota. It is also introducing an app called Auntie M's TruckTrack to allow customers to…

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Plover, Wisconsin to get food trucks in lakeside park

March 13, 2026

Plover, Wisconsin, has approved food trucks to park at reserved spaces at Lake Pacawa Park. They will be allowed to set up there Monday through Thursday from…

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Milton, Delaware approves extra food truck spaces

March 11, 2026

The Milton Town Council in Delaware approved extra parking spots for food trucks on Union Street. These spots will be open every Thursday from May 21 to Sept.

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Hermiston, Oregon to open food truck park

March 9, 2026

Hermiston, Oregon, will open a food truck park, owned by Jim Ruhe. He came up with the idea when Clint Spencer, city planner, said a property he was looking…

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Israeli food truck opening physical location in Baltimore

March 4, 2026

Yossef's Laffa-Milia food truck will be opening its first physical restaurant in the Owings Mills suburb of Baltimore, Maryland.

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Talkin' Tacos opens drive-thru location in Miami Springs

March 2, 2026

Talkin' Tacos, a food truck and fast casual chain based in Florida with 34 brick and mortar locations, has opened its first drive-thru location in Miami…

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Speaker Spotlight: Chris Noffze, director of direct franchising and operations, Gong cha

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

In today's Speaker Spotlight, we are highlighting Chris Noffze, director of direct franchising and operations at Gong cha Americas, who will be sharing…

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Everett, Washington passes ordinance approving jail time for unapproved food trucks

February 25, 2026

The Everett City Council has passed an ordinance that states operators of unpermitted food stands or food trucks can face jail time. This is part of an effort…

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