First 'PopTruck' expands Doc Popcorn’s brand in the Twin Cities

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A popcorn store owner finds a food truck enhances brand awareness and brings additional sales. The franchise organization is considering making it available to…

Mobile, Alabama's first food truck court opens

April 10, 2017

The Back Lot, Mobile, Alabama's first food truck court, opened Friday afternoon, according to al.com. The food truck court is located directly behind the new…

Food Truck Friday begins in Bloomington, Indiana

April 10, 2017

Food Truck Friday began its season last week in Bloomington, Indiana, according to the Indiana Daily Student.

Food trucks are now the ‘premiumization’ of foodservice – are you on board?

Food trucks have evolved from a utilitarian purpose many years ago to become the channel that is the bridge between the desirability of the luxury world and…

First Friday Food Truck Feast returns to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

April 7, 2017

The First Friday Food Truck Feast returns Friday night at the Colonial Park Mall in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, according to WHTM-TV. The event is held every…

Third annual Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival coming to Albuquerque Saturday

April 7, 2017

Food Truck Festivals of America will be making its way to Albuquerque, New Mexico this Saturday for the Third Annual Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival…

Food Truck Tuesday returns to Buffalo, New York on Apr 11

April 6, 2017

Larkinville's Food Truck Tuesday kicks off on Apr. 11 and continues through Oct. 3 (with the exception of July 4), 5 to 8 p.m. in Buffalo, New York, according…

NWI Food Truck Festival moves to new spot in Portage, Indiana

April 6, 2017

The overwhelming response to the planned NWI Food Truck Festival this summer far exceeded what organizers imagined, so they've moved it to a larger venue, the…

65 trucks expected at Winston-Salem food truck festival Saturday

April 5, 2017

The annual Burke Street Food Truck Festival will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday on Burke Street in downtown Winston-Salem, North Carolina, according to a press…

Food Truck Friday returns to Pasco, Washington

April 5, 2017

Pasco, Washington's Food Truck Friday program returns for its third season Friday, April 7, behind Viera's Bakery in downtown Pasco, according to the Tri-City…

Second annual Pensacola Hot Wheels Food Truck Festival coming Apr. 22

April 4, 2017

Pensacola Habitat for Humanity announced the second annual Pensacola Hot Wheels Food Truck Festival on Apr. 22, according to The Pensacola News Journal.

Haddonfield, New Jersey spring/summer event returns, featuring 15 food trucks

April 4, 2017

Haddonfield Night Market in Haddonfield, New Jersey returns on Thursday, June 8 to September 7, bringing back open air fun and food favorites to Kings Highway…

Food trucks and restaurants – a symbiotic relationship

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While many limited service restaurants are clearly interested in expanding into food trucks, veteran food truck operators are using the skills they develop on…

Texas Food Truck Showdown draws 20,000 to Waco

April 3, 2017

Heritage Square buzzed Saturday, attracting crowds of locals and visitors for the third annual Texas Food Truck Showdown, according to The Waco Tribune-Herald.

Food trucks ready for upcoming Toyota Grand Prix in Long Beach

April 3, 2017

While people attend the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach April 7-9 to see fast cars race at breakneck speeds around the track, many race fans will also check…

‘Food Truck Frenzy’ motors into Macon, Georgia

March 31, 2017

This weekend's Food Truck Frenzy in Macon, Georgia will bring a variety of flavors to the Cherry Blossom Festival, with savory and sweet dishes being offered…

Myrtle Beach welcoming food truck festival

March 31, 2017

The Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Food Truck Festival starts Saturday. Running from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., it will include all-day entertainment, a beer garden…

Iowa City tests new food truck rules

March 31, 2017

Food truck operators hope a pilot program not only fulfills late-night food cravings but can also expand downtown Iowa City's food truck culture, according to…

Chicago mayor wants to allow food trucks at city's airports

March 31, 2017

Food trucks, which have become a pivotal part of Chicago's culinary scene, would be allowed to set up shop in staging areas at O'Hare and Midway airports under…

Growth slows for restaurant chains in 2016

March 31, 2017

The Top 500 chain restaurants experienced a deceleration in 2016 with cumulative sales growth checking in at 3.6 percent, down from 5.2 percent the prior year…