NRA releases 6th COVID-19 operating guidance

July 9, 2021

The National Restaurant Association released its sixth COVID-19 Operating Guidance edition today to incorporate the latest guidance on subjects like indoor…

Welbilt welcomes Ali Holding’s revised $4.8B takeover bid

July 9, 2021

Welbilt has welcomed a revised unsolicited takeover proposal from Ali Holding S.r.l. as a "company superior proposal," based on Welbilt's previously announced…

Tyson chicken recall grows to 9M pounds

July 9, 2021

Tyson Foods Inc.'s chicken recall, announced July 3, has increased from the initial 8.5 million pounds to nearly 9 million pounds following an update announced…

CKE's international president keynoting 1-day virtual event

Designed with busy schedules in mind, #QSRNext features 30-minute, hard-hitting sessions.

SBA to applicants: Restaurant Revitalization Fund is closed

July 1, 2021

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has sent an email to Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) applicants informing them that the fund has closed and…

Minnesota town celebrates return of food truck extravaganza

July 1, 2021

After being cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the fourth Greater Stillwater Chamber food truck extravaganza was well received by local…

Iowa home to Cuban food truck

June 30, 2021

The Cuban Street Café food truck, now operating in Ames, Iowa, is all about paying homage to the Cuban heritage.

Kansas couple launches catering food truck

June 29, 2021

This year didn't start off well for Dan Berthiaume and Jessica Brockstedt, a Topeka, Kansas couple, as Berthiaume lost his job and the couple's pop-up camper…

Pop-up food experience expands into a food truck experience

June 28, 2021

Foodies in Oakland, California who love the vegan pop-up, Don't Be Chick'n, will be happy to hear the owner is expanding into a food truck business.

Restaurant running short of workers? Experts say brands must look within for answers

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

While many believe the answers to the current labor issues in the restaurant industry lie in bringing vast amounts of new workers into the restaurant sector…

BurgerFi joins Russel Microcap Index

June 21, 2021

BurgerFi International Inc., which FastCasual recently named as the top brand on its 2021 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list, is joining the Russell…

Father-son food truck celebrates Cuban heritage

June 18, 2021

The Cuban Street Café, in Ames, Florida, is more than a food truck operation that serves up Cuban fare. It's also paying homage to the owners' Cuban heritage…

It's all about the corn for an Alabama food truck

June 17, 2021

One of the newest food trucks in Birmingham, Alabama got its start because a local couple went in search of vegan food truck fare and there was none to be…

Ice cream sales in no danger of melting away

June 16, 2021

Ice cream sales after Memorial Day Weekend were up 74% over the same period in 2020, according to Paytronix Systems Inc., which found that the weekend's daily…

Company surprises workers with food truck lunch

June 14, 2021

The workers at the Holcim Portland Cement Plant, in Florence, Colorado had a special surprise lunch recently thanks to the company's sales organization.

Mr Potato Spread set to spread across southeast US

June 11, 2021

Jacksonville, Florida-based, Black family-owned restaurant, Mr. Potato Spread, is spreading, if the hopes of founders and husband-and-wife team, Aaron and…

Congress to refund Restaurant Revitalization Fund

June 10, 2021

Congress tomorrow will unveil the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act of 2021 to provide $60 billion in additional funding for the Restaurant…

Restaurant shipments of plant-based foods up 60%

June 9, 2021

Plant-based proteins are appearing on restaurant menus more than ever. The NPD Group found that shipments of plant-based proteins from foodservice distributors…

Niagara Falls home to Food Truck Thursday event

June 9, 2021

Those enjoying the view at Niagara Falls, in Buffalo, New York on a Thursday can now enjoy the fare of local food trucks.

Restaurant distribution member network adds PFG to rolls

June 8, 2021

Foodservice distribution member network, the Independent Marketing Alliance (IMA), has added Performance Food Group (PFG) to its buying and marketing group…