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Tampa Bay food truck group introduces food truck locator app
July 27, 2017
Tampa Bay Food Trucks, which works with 120 food trucks in the Tampa Bay, Florida area, has introduced an app to enable food truck lovers to find their…
read nowLogan Square Food Truck Social returns to Chicago August 25-27
July 27, 2017
The Logan Square Food Truck Social returns to the Chicago neighborhood for the second consecutive year, August 25-27, organizers Optimum Events and Empty…
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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…
read nowPawtucket, Rhode Island to reconsider arts festival fees for food trucks
July 26, 2017
The Pawtucket, Rhode Island city council has decided to reconsider its decision to maintain food truck fees for the Pawtucket Arts Festival, according to The…
read nowBaltimore food truck owners file suit against law restricting food trucks
July 26, 2017
A pair of food truck operators have filed suit against Baltimore, Maryland over a law prohibiting food trucks from operating within 300 feet of a…
read nowCalifornia county considers special permits for out-of-county food trucks
July 25, 2017
Stanislaus County, California is considering revising its food truck rules to make it easier for out-of-county food trucks to participate in local events…
read nowFlorida town kicks out food trucks
July 25, 2017
The town of Loxahatchee Grove in Palm Beach County, Florida has advised food trucks they must leave the town or be fined $250 per day after officials received…
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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.
read nowNew food truck festival comes to Vineland, New Jersey August 6
July 24, 2017
The first Food Trucks on the Ave. festival will be held in Vineland, New Jersey on August 6 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Landis Ave. along NW Blvd. and SW Blvd.…
read nowOhio city considers food truck regulations in response to restaurant complaints
July 24, 2017
A city council committee in Amherst, Ohio will meet at 6:30 p.m. today to consider legislation to regulate mobile food carts and food trucks, according to The…
read nowFood trucks to serve fans at Denver Broncos training camp
July 21, 2017
Food trucks are the latest addition to Denver Broncos training camp, which begins July 27, according to denverbroncos.com.
read nowThursday food truck rallies come to Fort Collins, Colorado
July 21, 2017
Food truck rallies are being held Thursdays on the south side of Fort Collins, Colorado at Fossil Creek Park. The rallies will run 5:30 p.m. to dusk each…
read nowTexas city seeks public input on food truck park
July 20, 2017
Lawmakers in Lufkin, Texas are seeking public input on plans for a food truck park, according to KTRE-TV. The city has set up a website to seek public comment.
read nowFourth annual Food Truck Fest comes to Tacoma, Washington Sunday
July 20, 2017
The fourth annual Food Truck Fest will be held at Wright Park in Tacoma, Washington on Sunday, July 23, according to The News Tribune. The festival, hosted by…
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Phoodio app updates food truck schedules automatically for customers
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
While most food truck owners claim social media is their top marketing tool, one software engineer learned that not all of them do a good job keeping customers…
read nowMidway cut from Chicago plan to allow food trucks at airports
July 19, 2017
Midway Airport has been removed from a plan to allow food trucks at Chicago's two airports, according to the Chicago Sun Times. Marty Quinn, a southwest side…
read nowNorth Carolina county allows food trucks at government facility
July 19, 2017
Brunswick County, North Carolina will allow food trucks to park permanently at Government Center on days when traffic court is in session, according to…
read nowNewtown, Pennsylvania to host second food truck fest September 3
July 18, 2017
Following the success of the first Newtown Food Truck Fest last year, organizers have decided to host another one September 3 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Council…
read nowFood Truck Mash-Up to pit New York against New Jersey September 10 in Yonkers
July 18, 2017
Food trucks from New York and New Jersey will square off against each other on Sunday, September 10 for the first-ever Food Truck Mash-Up at Empire City Casino…
read nowAkron, Ohio food trucks rely on private events due to strict city rules
July 17, 2017
Akron, Ohio food trucks are relying on private and special events for business because the $1,750 fee they have to pay for parking on city streets makes doing…
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