Food & Beverage News & Media

Cousins Maine Lobster coming to Indiana, Kentucky

August 21, 2026

Cousins Maine Lobster is visiting a variety of locations in Indiana and Kentucky in late August. In particular, it is revisiting the Evansville, Indiana, area…

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Cousins Maine Lobster to debut food truck in Des Moines

August 20, 2026

Cousins Maine Lobster will open a food truck in Des Moines, Iowa. Launching on Aug. 22, it will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to a press release.

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Food trucks offer free meals to laid-off Tyson Foods employees in Joslin, Illinois

August 19, 2026

Multiple food trucks stepped up to offer free meals to laid-off workers at Tyson Foods in Joslin, Illinois, according to a report by KWQC. One of these food…

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The unlicensed food truck invasion of the National Mall reveals deeper issues

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Recently, the National Mall in Washington, D.C. gained unwanted attention from a wave of unlicensed food trucks. Here's why unlicensed food trucks are such a…

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Cielito Lindo Taqueria closes restaurant, keeps food truck running

August 18, 2026

Cielito Lindo Taqueria, based in Williamsville, New York, announced it will close its physical restaurant. It will continue to offer food from its food truck…

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Fairbanks, Alaska to host Food Truck Rally

August 17, 2026

The fourth annual Food Truck Rally will take place in Fairbanks, Alaska, during the Denali State Bank Ice Block Classic and Blue/Gold Race on Sept. 5. It will…

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Food truck park for sale in Pasco, Washington

August 14, 2026

The Summer's Hub of Pasco food truck park in Pasco, Washington, is now for sale, after less than one year of operation. It is listed for $4.5 million…

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Foodes Fest coming to Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina

August 13, 2026

The traveling food truck event Foodees Fest is coming to Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina from Sept. 11 to 13. It will feature more than 40 food trucks…

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Georgetown, Texas gives preliminary approval for food truck park

August 12, 2026

Qing Chen received preliminary approval for a food truck park from the Georgetown City Council. He required a special use permit to create the park, which…

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Sear + Savor shares event lessons

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Sear + Savor has had a lot of experience dealing with great and not-so-great food truck events. In this food truck spotlight, they share insights into…

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North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to consider allowing food truck permanency

August 11, 2026

North Myrtle Beach is currently working on revising an ordinance that would allow food trucks more freedom to operate in city limits. This draft would allow 2…

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Omaha Food Truck Faceoff coming in September

August 10, 2026

The Omaha Food Truck Faceoff is coming on Sept. 13 from 4 to 9 p.m. at Kros Strain and Pint Nine Brewing Co. During the event, five food trucks will compete…

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Citrus Heights Food Truck Plaza opens in Cali

August 7, 2026

The Citrus Heights Food Truck Plaza recently opened in Citrus Heights, California. It has been open since July and will celebrate its grand opening on Aug. 8…

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Spuddies Food Truck intros menu item for those in danger

August 6, 2026

Spuddies Food Truck, located in West Liberty, Kentucky that serves loaded baked potatoes, has added a menu item for guests to signal when they are in danger.

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3's Company Chip Wagon brings poutine, potatoes, burgers to Ontario, Canada

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

The Food Truck Spotlight returns with an Ontario food truck offering more than 150 items.

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Springfield, Massachusetts pauses restrictive food truck ordinance

August 4, 2026

The Springfield City Council has decided to pause a food truck ordinance until November, according to a report by Western Mass News.

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Cocina Filipina to open brick-and-mortar restaurant in Milwaukee

July 31, 2026

Milwaukee food truck Cocina Filipina is opening a brick-and-mortar location on Aug. 1. The brand was first launched in 2023 and has three food trucks, but lost…

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Seacoast Food Truck Festival coming to Kittery, Maine

July 30, 2026

Seacoast Food Truck Festival is coming to Kittery Premium Outlets in Kittery, Maine, from Aug. 29-30. The event will offer burgers, tacos, pizza, deserts, beer…

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Why Taco Cabana is expanding its franchise beyond the Lone Star State

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler chats with Taco Cabana's director of franchise sales and development, John Ramsay…

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Proposed food truck park in Vestal, New York gets pushback from town officials

July 28, 2026

Sugar Lips owner Fritz Vail alongside property owner Abe Slilaty are aiming to open a food truck park in Vestal, New York, but are facing some opposition due…

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