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Food truck event to return to Wisconsin town
December 19, 2018
The Food Truck Tour will return to Village Park in Thiensville, Wisconsin, next summer following a successful inaugural year in 2018, according to The Freeman.
read nowDave & Busters tests fast casual concept with food truck
December 18, 2018
Dave & Buster's has converted a room in its Dallas store to resemble a food truck as part of an effort to test the quick casual concept, according to the…
read nowSupporters raise money for LA food truck serving the homeless
December 18, 2018
Supporters of Share A Meal, a Los Angeles area food truck that delivers 150 to 200 burritos a night to the homeless, recently raised money on Facebook for the…
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Predicting menu trends means understanding consumers' feelings
by Suzy Badaracco — President, Culinary Tides Inc
To predict what types of menu offerings customers will want in the near future, you must understand the underpinning drivers behind their desires. Trends…
read nowVirginia city to allow food trucks
December 17, 2018
Lawmakers in Colonial Heights, Virginia, recently approved a law allowing mobile food units to operate in parts of the city, according to The Progress Index.
read nowFDA finds a source of E. coli-tainted romaine
December 14, 2018
One farm's water reservoir has been pinpointed as a primary source of the E. coli that tainted romaine lettuce and prompted the FDA to virtually halt all sales…
read nowSmall Oregon towns wrestle with loosening food truck restrictions
December 14, 2018
Cannon Beach and Seaside, small Oregon cities that restrict food trucks, are reconsidering their restrictions, according to The Daily Astorian.
read nowGeorgia town seeks to update food truck regulations
December 14, 2018
The city council in LaGrange, Georgia, has held a first reading to amend the city's food truck regulations, according to The LaGrange Daily News.
read nowOhio city approves food truck legislation
December 13, 2018
The Chillicothe, Ohio, city council has approved food truck regulations covering the permitting process, hours of operation, operation on private property and…
read nowInjunction prohibits Denver duo from food truck fabrication, sale and repair
December 13, 2018
A Denver District Court has issued a preliminary injunction order against two food truck fabricators following a series of stories that aired on "Contact7,…
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Mobile food’s expansion set to continue: Trends and insight report
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Mobile food operators will continue to grow at rapid pace in 2019, according to "Think Mobile, Act Local: The Future of Mobile Food in America," the first…
read nowFood truck park to open in St. Augustine Beach, Florida
December 12, 2018
The Village Garden Food Park in St. Augustine Beach, Florida, will open Saturday at 1480 SR A1A where the road forks toward A1A Beach. A sneak peek event for…
read nowHoliday food truck festival planned for Houston
December 12, 2018
The Woodlands Holly Jolly Food Truck Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at Town Green Park in The Woodlands, a planned community in Houston…
read nowUtah food truck wins $10K tip from Food Network show
December 11, 2018
The Salty Pineapple, a South Jordan, Utah, food truck that specializes in Hawaiian BBQ, recently received $10,000 in prize money after being featured on the…
read nowPro Football Hall of Fame to host holiday festival featuring food trucks
December 10, 2018
The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, will launch its inaugural "Hall-day" Winterfest, 1–6 p.m., Dec. 16, at the Fan Plaza on the north side of Tom…
read nowMissouri city lawmakers approve food truck ordinance
December 10, 2018
The Washington, Missouri, city council has approved a food truck ordinance that allows trucks to park on public property in two areas of the city, but…
read nowFood truck owners sue Florida town over restrictive law
December 7, 2018
Two food truck owners have sued the city of Fort Pierce, Florida, over a 2014 law that restricts where they can operate their business, according to a press…
read nowChicago area high school culinary students study food trucks
December 7, 2018
A culinary class at a Chicago area high school has incorporated food trucks into its curriculum, according to the Chicago Tribune. Culinary students at Carl…
read nowFood truck park gets pushback from Coney Island civic group
December 6, 2018
A Coney Island civic panel voted 20-10 to reject a plan to have a food truck near Asser Levy Park, claiming the truck would harm the local economy, attract too…
read now3 Baltimore food trucks to open brick-and-mortar tavern
December 6, 2018
Three food trucks — Dizzy Cow Pizzeria, The Green Bowl and the Smoking Swine — have teamed to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant and tavern at 3432–34 S.
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