Michigan drive-thru food truck aims to feed those in need

October 28, 2020

The Feeding America Mobile Food Truck in Ishpeming, Michigan will be providing food to the needy in a drive-thru fashion given ongoing coronavirus concerns.

NRA pushes recessed Congress for relief deal by year's end

October 28, 2020

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell sent the Senate into recess Tuesday, for two weeks until Nov. 9, still without any type of recovery bill that might help…

Lynchburg home to pita pocket food truck

October 26, 2020

Those living in Lynchburg, Virginia now have a new food truck option — pita pockets.

School district food truck aims to feed inner city families

October 26, 2020

A "farm-to-school-to-you" food truck, developed by Cornell Cooperative Extension and the Buffalo Public School district, aims to feed the needy in West Buffalo…

Quad Cities residents launch a community-focused food truck

October 23, 2020

Brothers Emmanuel and Eric Juarez, who live in the Quad Cities, have launched a food truck, Café Luci, that aims to provide community support.

NRA, ServSafe update operating guidelines

October 21, 2020

The National Restaurant Association and ServSafe today released an updated version of the NRA's guidelines for safe operation during the pandemic. Renamed…

Chipotle leader talks relevancy, experience, cultivating a better world

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

In the opening keynote at this week's Fast Casual Executive Summit, Scott Boatwright, Chipotle Mexican Grill's chief restaurant officer, shared insight on the…

Seattle home to ramen food truck pop-up experience

October 20, 2020

Hillman City, Seattle is home to a new food truck pop-up, Ramen Ramen, borne from the Sam Choy's Poke restaurant franchise.

3 things to know about FDA’s proposed Food Traceability Rule

While it is limited to the foods at the highest risk for foodborne illness outbreaks, the rule outlines potentially revolutionary changes that could finally…

COVID-19 kills Coca-Cola’s Tab

October 16, 2020

Tab, Coca-Cola's first diet cola, has fallen victim to the soda giant's plans to reduce its 500 brands in response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a…

American Egg Board debuts recovery program for small chains

October 15, 2020

The American Egg Board is launching a foodservice recovery program aimed at driving traffic to independent restaurants and small chains still struggling due to…

Johnsonville offering breakfast sausage for foodservice operators

October 13, 2020

Johnsonville is now offering foodservice operators the chance to grow their breakfast sales with the launch of its premium breakfast sausage lineup, according…

Indiana food truck park aims to be a full dining destination

October 9, 2020

Residents in Gary, Indiana, can get breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack fare in between meal times at the 5th Avenue Food Stop, a downtown food truck park…

Kentucky university adds food truck to campus meal options

October 8, 2020

Western Kentucky University, in Bowling, Kentucky, is expanding campus food options with food truck fare.

Virginia home base to taco, cheesesteak food truck

October 8, 2020

Residents in Marion, Virginia, now have a new food fare option thanks to the D's Street Grubb food truck which offers both East Coast and Mexican menu items.

Fresno gets Philly food truck fare

October 7, 2020

There's a new food truck driving around Fresno, California, and it's serving up authentic Philadelphia fare –— the renowned philly cheesesteak sandwich.

Virginia home to new food truck

October 6, 2020

There is a new food truck serving up burgers, hot dogs and BBQ sandwiches in Lynchburg, Virginia.

College culinary program adds a food truck to the curriculum

October 5, 2020

The Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, in Martinsburg, West Virginia, now boasts its own food truck called the Bruin Express.

Trend-Toppers Edition: Starring Starbird, 'star' plants

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

In the annals for hot food trends, chicken and plant-based menu items are definitely having their "moments." For proof, look no further than chicken-centric…

'Dog Days' of August = better days for restaurants

September 23, 2020

Despite on-premise dining restrictions in slightly less than a quarter of restaurants in August, the rate of traffic and dollar declines eased slightly…