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Food trucks pitch in to help federal government shutdown victims
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Food trucks nationwide have responded to the need to help out federal employes who have gone without paychecks due to the partial government shutdown.
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South Carolina food truck offers to feed federal employees affected by government shutdown
January 22, 2019
Scott Benny's food truck in West Columbia, South Carolina, has offered to provide free meals to federal employees affected by the partial government shutdown…
read nowLouisiana Street Food Festival planned in Baton Rouge Saturday
January 18, 2019
The second annual Louisiana Street Food Festival will be held 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 19, at River Road outside of Raising Cane's River Center in…
read nowHouston food truck feeds TSA agents working without pay due to government shutdown
January 18, 2019
A nonprofit group, "Doing Our Part," fed TSA agents at Bush Intercontinental Airport on Thursday, according to a report from KHOU-TV.
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Taking a chopped salad QSR on the road: Chop Stop CEO talks brand expansion
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Can a meat-and-potatoes guy’s chopped salad QSR survive outside of Southern California? Podcast spotlight interviewee Mark Kulkis is convinced of that fact as…
listen nowShake Shack to launch food trucks
January 17, 2019
The Shake Shack burger chain will launch a food truck concept in February, according to a report by Skift Table. Shake Shake CEO Randy Garutti made the…
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NRF convention attendees brave the cold for lunch at Food Truck Alley
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
NRF Big Show attendees got a chance to taste local food truck fare at lunchtime in an area designated as Food Truck Alley. Many attendees braved the cold to…
read nowTaco trucks feed striking Los Angeles teachers
January 16, 2019
Los Angeles taco trucks have braved the rain to feed striking teachers, according to the Los Angeles Times.
read nowFood trucks expanding in Virginia’s Historic Triangle
January 15, 2019
The food truck industry is growing in Virginia's Historic Triangle, according to a report in the Virginia Gazette. The three points of the Historic Triangle…
read nowTexas city gets second food truck park
January 15, 2019
A second food truck park has opened in Brownsville, Texas. El Patio Food Truck Plaza is located at 835 N. Expressway, just south of West Price Road on the west…
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2019: Get ready for more flavors, protein alternatives, wellness and even cannabis
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
The cultural shifts of the last few years in the U.S. will bring even more variety of flavors, protein alternatives, wellness and more, according to research…
read nowGrant to allow Minnesota school to acquire a food trailer run by students
January 14, 2019
The Bush Foundation recently awarded Byron High School in Byron, Minnesota, a $45,000 grant to acquire a food trailer that will be operated by students…
read nowOhio high school students create food truck menus
January 11, 2019
Students at Canfield High School in Canfield, Ohio, recently created food truck menus for a culinary art class over a nine-week period, according to The…
read nowVirginia town to allow food trucks in commercial districts
January 11, 2019
Food trucks will be permitted in Williamsburg, Virginia, commercial districts under rules approved Thursday by the city council, according to the Virginia…
read now$10K grand prize set for Food Truck Championship of Texas
January 10, 2019
Plans have been announced for the Food Truck Championship of Texas on June 1 at the downtown square in Graham, Texas, where trucks will compete for a $10,00…
read nowHoodline names top 5 Philadelphia food trucks
January 10, 2019
Hoodline, a content discovery platform, has compiled a list of the five top food trucks in Philadelphia based on Yelp reviews, according to WPVI-TV:
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How a Georgia food truck grew into a wholesale foodservice operation
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A retired Georgia college football coach built a multifaceted foodservice business starting with a small restaurant that gave birth to a food truck. The…
read nowPepsico ‘snackbot’ delivers snacks via self-driving vehicles
January 7, 2019
Pepsico, in partnership with Robby Technologies, has introduced snackbot, a self-driving robot that brings snacks and beverages from Hello Goodness, a…
read nowFood truck hub to open in Washington State
January 3, 2019
A food truck hub will open at the Costco headquarters building at 21930 Southeast 51st Street in Issaquah, Washington, this winter. More than a dozen trucks…
read nowDubai introduces mobile food testing lab
January 2, 2019
The municipality of Dubai has introduced its first mobile smart food testing laboratory at Global Village to ensure food safety through instant testing…
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