Event planners adding more food truck experiences to conferences

December 3, 2019

Conference organizers are adding food trucks to events as mobile kitchens have become popular, according to a New York Times report. In some cases, organizers…

Oklahoma City new year celebration to feature food trucks

December 3, 2019

The Oklahoma City New Year's Eve celebration will include food trucks in addition to indoor and outdoor entertainment, according to the Arts Council of…

Florida ice cream vehicles find a niche in catering

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

South Florida entrepreneur Steve Popkin built a hobby collecting vintage ice cream trucks into a business focused on catering events.

Jacksonville food truck uses unused food to serve homeless

December 2, 2019

Geoffrey Simpson, a cook in Jacksonville, Florida, prepares and serves free meals for homeless people on his days off, according to a firstcoastnwes.com report.

Orlando's top 5 food trucks offer diverse cuisines

November 27, 2019

Mexican, vegan, Asian, deli and ice cream. You name it, Orlando food trucks have it.

Property management firm seeks food trucks to serve at Jamaican beach

November 27, 2019

Guardsman Hospitality, a property development and management company in Discovery Bay, Jamaica, has invited food truck operators to apply to serve customers at…

South Carolina food truck to provide free Thanksgiving meals

November 26, 2019

Food on the Curb, a food truck in Aiken, South Carolina, will return to the corner of Hampton Avenue and York Street this year on Thanksgiving Day to serve…

Food truck market opens in Hawaii

November 26, 2019

Neon — A Food Truck Marketplace, at Pearlridge Center in Aiea, Hawaii, will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Vintage ice cream trucks: a business grows based on nostalgia

A South Florida entrepreneur turned a hobby collecting vintage ice cream trucks into an ice cream truck business that appeals to consumer nostalgia for ice…

Utah TV investigation finds food trucks face safety challenges

November 25, 2019

KLS-TV investigated inspection records of 315 food trucks registered in Salt Lake County, Utah and found the food trucks have more safety challenges than…

3 female entrepreneurs offer tips on starting a food truck

November 25, 2019

Three young female food truck owners describe how they got into the business and offer tips for other newcomers, according to an Eater report. The three trucks…

Bronx Night Market gains traction in New York City

November 22, 2019

In the last two years, the Bronx Night Market, which features local food trucks in the Bronx borough of New York City, has expanded from an irregular summer…

Portland's top 5 food trucks cater to global tastes

November 21, 2019

Being a coastal city, it's no surprise that Portland caters to palates from all over the globe. So it's also no surprise that its five top rated food trucks…

10 foodservice trends you can't ignore

by Nancy A Shenker — CEO, theONswitch, LLC

The year's coming trends revolve around talent, technology and tastes.

Louisville high schoolers compete in food truck contest

November 20, 2019

High school students in Louisville learned about the food truck business by competing in a contest to develop the best food truck, according to a WAVE 3 News…

Officials in Oregon town pleased with food truck test

November 19, 2019

Officials in Hermiston, Oregon called the city's experimental food truck pod at the corner of Orchard Avenue and Third Street a success despite some issues…

Wisconsin village to allow food trucks in parks

November 19, 2019

Food trucks will now be allowed in parks in Hartland, Wisconsin, in response to requests from people who reserve park shelters or the fine arts center…

How a DC food truck spawned a cheese steak restaurant in south central New York

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

By relocating from Washington, D.C. to central New York State, a food truck operator was able to fulfill his dream of opening a brick and mortar restaurant.

Colorado food hall allows food trucks to expand

November 18, 2019

Edgewater Public Market, a new 52,000-square-foot food hall at 5505 W. 20th Avenue in Edgewater, Colorado,has provided a chance for 14 food trucks to host a…

Oregon high school allows Chick-fil-A to remain despite LGBTQ protest

November 18, 2019

A Chick-fil-A food truck that has caused students to walk out of an Oregon high school over the company's LGBTQ related activities will continue to serve at…