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Galesburg, Illinois considers food truck ordinance
June 30, 2017
Food trucks in Galesburg, Illinois will have designated parking options on public streets if the city council approves a proposed ordinance, according to The…
read nowIllinois village considers allowing food trucks in response to online petition
June 29, 2017
The Wauconda, Illinois license and administration committee is reviewing rules for food trucks, prompted by an online petition to allow ice cream trucks and…
read nowMankato, Minnesota considers creating food truck hub
June 29, 2017
The Mankato, Minnesota City Council will vote on approving a hub for food trucks after the plan gained unanimous support from the Planning Commission…
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New York food trucks mostly support inspections, but seek regulatory changes (Part 2)
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The New York Food Truck Association doesn't think inspections are a problem, but it does want changes in other areas.
read nowLouisville food trucks plan to sue city over restrictions
June 28, 2017
Food truck owners in Louisville, Kentucky plan to sue the city over its ban on operating food trucks in close proximity to restaurants, according to The…
read nowTrifecta Food Truck Festival returns to Timonium, Maryland
June 28, 2017
More than 40 Maryland food trucks will come together at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium for the second Trifecta Food Truck Festival on July 29…
read nowNobly POS to demo mobile product with Star Micronics at Birmingham UK Coffee Festival
June 27, 2017
Star Micronics, a POS printer manufacturer, has joined forces with Nobly POS to provide an mPOS solution designed for coffee shops and mobile food and drink…
read nowHealth district shuts down two Las Vegas food trucks
June 27, 2017
The Southern Nevada Health District shut down two food trucks following inspections on June 23: Best Mobile Catering Service and Kenya's Catering, according to…
read nowSecond Staten Island food truck festival draws weekend crowds
June 26, 2017
The second annual Food Truck Festival at Mount Loretto in Pleasant Plains, New York drew crowds over the weekend as a variety of food trucks – some coming the…
read nowApp enables customers to track food trucks, place orders and pay
June 26, 2017
Bistro Planet in Woodland Hills, California has developed an app that enables customers to locate food trucks in real-time, view their menus and prices, order…
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Niche ethnic markets cling to cash; can they be converted to cashless?
by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group
In a world that continues to go more digital and mobile, there's only one way to pay for a tasty treat from these hard working vendors: cash.
read nowFood Truck Frenzy returns to park in Washington state
June 23, 2017
The second annual Food Truck Frenzy will take place Saturday, June 24 at Bradley Lake Park in Puyallup, Washington state, featuring 18 food trucks, music and…
read nowKansas City school district uses food truck as part of summer meal program
June 23, 2017
The Kansas City public school district has deployed a food truck to provide free meals this summer to youths 18 and under and their parents, according to The…
read nowChicago’s harsh food truck rules push some owners to start brick and mortar restaurants
June 22, 2017
Chicago's strict food truck rules have decimated the number of food trucks, but in several instances, the food truck owners have migrated to brick and mortar…
read nowHickory, North Carolina lawmakers approve food truck rules
June 22, 2017
The Hickory, North Carolina city council recently approved guidelines to allow food trucks and other vendors to operate in six city parking lots and six city…
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NYC food trucks required to post sanitation grades (Part 1)
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The law is intended to give consumers more information about a vendor's sanitation status, similar to a requirement for brick and mortar restaurants.
read nowCalifornia city launches Food Truck Thursdays
June 21, 2017
Antioch, California has begun hosting Food Truck Thursdays in the parking lot of the Community Center and Prewett Water Park on Lone Tree Way, according to…
read nowLynchburg, Virginia parks and recreation to host event featuring food trucks
June 21, 2017
The Lynchburg, Virginia parks and recreation department is hosting its 5th annual "Music at Miller," featuring entertainment and food trucks at Miller Park on…
read nowFresno, California gets another food truck venue
June 20, 2017
A new food truck venue called Fresno Streatz has launched in a downtown parking lot in Fresno, California, according to The Fresno Bee.
read nowLorena, Texas considers food truck park
June 20, 2017
The city of Lorena, Texas plans to test a pilot program to allow food trucks to operate within city limits, according to The Waco-Tribune Herald. City Manager…
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