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The Dolly Llama signs franchise group to expand ice cream waffle brand nationwide
November 11, 2019
The Dolly Llama, which operates four ice cream waffle outlets in Los Angeles, recently signed DCV Franchise Group as its franchising partner to expand the…
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Food truck rodeo planned for Raleigh
November 8, 2019
The Downtown Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo will be held on Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. on Fayetteville Street in Raleigh, North Carolina, according to the event’s…
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Advisory group recommending food trucks for national parks disbands
November 8, 2019
The advisory board recommending allowing food trucks, Amazon deliveries and other amenities to national parks has been disbanded, David Vela, Deputy Director…
read nowBon Appetit names Portland food trailer to its top 10 new restaurants
November 7, 2019
Matt's BBQ Tacos, a food trailer in Portland, Oregon, has been named by Bon Appetit as one of the top 10 new restaurants of the year.
read nowMaine town to consider allowing more food trucks
November 6, 2019
The owners of Maine Wicked Goods Mercantile in Freeport, Maine, are asking the local planning board to allow more food trucks in its commercial district, a…
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10-year outlook: commercial foodservice poised for growth as away-from-home dining expands
November 5, 2019
The commercial foodservice industry will continue to expand as Americans eat more meals away from home, but operators face a host of challenges from a more…
read nowFood truck park planned for St. Louis
November 5, 2019
Next spring, a food truck park, called 9 Mile Garden, will open at 9375 Gravois Road in the Affton Plaza in St. Louis, Missouri, featuring food trucks and…
read nowLos Angeles Times slams plan to allow food trucks in national parks
November 5, 2019
The Los Angeles Times has dismissed a proposal by the Trump Administration to privatize national parks, including allowing food trucks, on the grounds that it…
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Dog Haus, Ike's, Zoup leaders say being trendy is definitely not 'where it's at'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
The name of the game now in limited-service menu innovation has less to do with following the waves of trends that regularly sweep through food service and…
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Food trucks swing into action to help California fire victims
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Food trucks once again play an important role providing food to evacuees, this time for those temporarily unable to work and first responders helping to…
read nowArmy foodservice specialist launches food truck to provide jobs for veterans
November 4, 2019
Michael Gropper, a former foodservice specialist in the U.S. Army, has launched a food truck in Aurora, Colorado, that provides jobs for fellow army veterans…
read nowTexas town plans food truck event
November 4, 2019
Dayton, Texas will hold Friday Night Bites, at 111 Church Street in downtown, featuring nine food tucks, live music, street dancing, children's activities and…
read nowWine and food truck event planned in Virginia
November 1, 2019
The second annual Wine & Food Truck Bash will be held from noon to 8 p.m. on Nov. 9 at Wilderness Run Vineyards, 11109 Plank Road in Spotsylvania…
read nowFood trucks to help commemorate Atlanta subway system
November 1, 2019
Food trucks will be on hand when MARTA, the Atlanta, Georgia subway system, will hold a festival to commemorate 40 years of service on Sunday at the Avondale…
read nowHot dogs popular with Irvine's food truck fans
October 31, 2019
Hot dogs are popular in Irvine, California, so it's no surprise that two of the top four rated food trucks specialize in the traditional street food, according…
read nowFood truck gets caught in a political crossfire serving ICE employees
October 31, 2019
A Buffalo, New York-based taco truck found itself in the middle of political battle when it served Immigration and Customs Enforcement workers at a detention…
read nowSouth Carolina town features a food truck village
October 30, 2019
Mean Street Eats, a food truck village, has emerged at the site of a former Bi-Lo supermarket on Meeting Street between Columbus and Spring streets in…
read nowLeBron James sends taco truck to feed first responders in Los Angeles
October 30, 2019
LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers star who is among many Southern California residents forced to leave their homes on account of wildfires this week, sent a…
read nowSan Diego considers more flexible food truck rules
October 29, 2019
The San Diego Planning Commission has unanimously endorsed more flexible rules for food trucks, allowing trucks to have standing tables, shade structures and…
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Marketing on a shoestring? Yes, it can be done
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Automatic Merchandiser
Social media gives operators with limited budgets a way to gain exposure to customers. Supporting charities and non-profits also helps, as a panel talk at the…
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