It's all about BBQ, from pork to brisket to chicken to ribs

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

The Project BBQ food truck offers Las Vegas foodies everything from smoked pulled pork to smoked brisket to BBQ chicken sandwiches, tacos, smoked ribs, brisket…

Pensacola home to 5 new food trucks

December 9, 2020

Five more food trucks are hitting the streets in Pensacola, Florida with most already on the road and a couple coming in the new year, according to a Pensacola…

QSR transaction numbers help temper November US restaurant sales declines

December 9, 2020

Even with COVID cases surging throughout the U.S. and some states reducing restaurant capacity, customer transaction declines at major restaurant chains…

Florida's largest food hall opening in spring

December 9, 2020

A 150,000-square-foot food hall focused on food and art will open this spring in Delray Beach less than a block south of Atlantic Avenue. The Menin Development…

Silver Spring home to Catalyst Hot Dogs truck

December 8, 2020

The latest hot dog truck rolling the streets in Silver Spring, Maryland is the Catalyst Hot Dogs food truck which is owned by Chris Van Jura.

Georgia county home to Auntie Anne's Pretzels food truck

December 4, 2020

Residents in Forsyth County, Georgia who love Auntie Anne's pretzels will be happy to hear a local franchisee is launching a food truck this month.

Meijer generating 250K restaurant-provided holiday meals

December 3, 2020

Meijer recently launched a holiday meal program designed to support local restaurants and show appreciation for its frontline store and distribution center…

Yes, Virginia, there is karma: Momofuku's David Chang wins 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'

Momofuku founder and celebrity restaurateur, David Chang, became the first celebrity to win "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire." The winnings will help restaurant…

It's all about wings, wings and wings

Jesse McDonald, Cole Forrest and Jonah McDonald were cooking up wings long before the trio launched New Wing Order in 2018 and they are all about celebrating…

Denver food truck borne from obvious need

November 30, 2020

The Mac Shack, a Denver-based food truck, owes its establishment to a savvy operator that saw a clear need for mac and cheese in the downtown area.

KFC-branded self-driving mobile vending machine serves customers in China

November 27, 2020

Self-driving shuttles carrying vending machines offering hot KFC sandwiches are roaming streets in China, according to a report in thedrive.com.

How a 'slow-sip' of Maker's can make life better for restaurant workers

November 25, 2020

Sitting back with some good ol' Kentucky sippin' whiskey may not seem like a plausible way to help much of anyone but yourself, but Kentucky bourbon maker…

Florida community will be home for treat truck

November 19, 2020

The Tubby's Treat Truck is coming to Ednas' on the Green, in the Village of Marsh Bend, Florida, just in time for the Christmas holiday.

Fast casual leaders talk food safety in the world of COVID-19

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Food safety has always been top of mind for every restaurant, but is now even further a priority given the COVID-19 pandemic. Three fast casual brand leaders…

Long Island food truck celebrating Thanksgiving with cold treat specialty

November 18, 2020

The Frozen Sin food truck, on Long Island, New York is celebrating the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday with a special menu item that pays homage to the truck…

Missouri food truck boasts late night fare

November 16, 2020

The Choose Me Cuisine food truck, operating in Jefferson City, Missouri, aims to satisfy those with late night munchies, and its menu offers taco nachos to…

Beyond Meat launching 2 burger options

November 16, 2020

Beyond Meat Inc., which produces plant-based meat, is launching two versions of its Beyond Burger nationwide in early 2021. They will include the brand's…

DoorDash launches $200M Main Street Strong initiative

November 13, 2020

DoorDash is launching a five-year, $200 million Main Street Strong pledge designed to empower local communities. The company said, in a news release that it…

Blaze, Cousins, Torchy's, &Pizza, Slim Chickens CEOs: 'Chaos is the new normal'

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

In this recent Fast Casual Executive Summit roundtable, &pizza Co-founder and CEO Michael Lastoria, Blaze Pizza CEO Mandy Shaw, Cousins Subs CEO Christine…

San Francisco food truck brand debuts a vegan option

November 11, 2020

Senor Sisig, a decade-old food truck brand in San Francisco, California, is rolling out yet another truck, but this one comes with a menu twist.