Mudslides still snag Southern California; support needed for food relief

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

More mudslides are expected in Southern California because many of the hills in the area were scorched by fires that burned the vegetation that would have…

Food truck and craft beer festival returning to Massachusetts town

January 17, 2018

The Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival will return to Fort Taber in New Bedford, Massachusetts, for the second year on July 21, according to…

Washington newspaper encourages lawmakers to support food truck industry

January 17, 2018

The News Tribune in Tacoma, Washington, urges state lawmakers to be cautious about some aspects of a bill to allow food truck operators to prepare all or most…

Georgia city seeks participants for Food Truck Fridays

January 16, 2018

Suwanee, Georgia is seeking food trucks and vendors for its upcoming Food Truck Fridays and farmers market, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Louisville considers loosening food truck restrictions

January 16, 2018

Louisville food trucks will be permitted to expand their service area beyond the city's office parks under a proposed regulation, according to the Daily…

Illinois village believes food trucks will improve annual summer event

January 15, 2018

Barrington, Illinois lawmakers believe food trucks could enhance its annual summer Cruise Night, according to the Daily Herald. One trustee, Jim Daluga, went…

Food truck competition coming to Florida town

January 15, 2018

Roughly 40 food trucks will line Montrose Street from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday for the semi-annual Hula-Licious, Clermont Battle of the Food Trucks in…

Austin, Texas food truck to close to due competition

January 12, 2018

The Midway Food Park in Austin, Texas, will close at the end of January due to the saturation of food trucks in the area, according to park owner Sarah Hannon…

Food court opens in Asheville, North Carolina

January 12, 2018

The 68 Haywood Street Food Truck Court in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, will enable pedestrians to choose from a rotating variety of mobile-made cuisines…

California town to expand summer food truck event

January 11, 2018

The Food Truck Tuesdays that began this past fall in downtown Corning, California, will expand to four or five separate days this coming summer, City Manager…

Food truck court on hold in California

January 11, 2018

Plans for a food truck court approved nearly a year ago for downtown Redding, California, remain in limbo as the state needs to rule on appeals made to its…

'Grocery on wheels' makes its debut

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Self-driving vehicles that deliver fresh produce and allow consumers to place orders via an app and then physically pick their own produce could be the…

Food truck festival returns to Vancouver

January 10, 2018

The seventh annual Street Food City food truck festival will be held at the Vancouver Art Gallery's newly renovated plaza from Jan. 22-28 in Vancouver, British…

Food truck park planned for Laredo, Texas

January 10, 2018

Laredo, Texas' planning and zoning commission approved plans for a food truck park that faces North Central Park, according to the Laredo Morning Times.

Pizza Hut teams with Toyota on self-driving food truck

Pizza Hut has teamed with Toyota on a food truck in a mobility service alliance that also includes Amazon, Didi, Mazda and Uber.

Virtual food truck delivery-only service coming to Atlanta

January 9, 2018

ClusterTruck, a delivery-only restaurant concept, is expanding to Atlanta and plans to begin operations in the second quarter of 2018, according to…

Food truck park proposed in Toledo, Ohio

January 9, 2018

The planning commission in Toledo, Ohio, will hear a plan for a food truck park, according to The Blade.

Food truck festival coming to Brampton, Ontario

January 8, 2018

A food truck festival will be held Sept. 1-2 at Chinguacousy Park in Brampton, Ontario, according to the Canadian Food Truck Festival, which already operates…

Food trucks gain popularity in residential communities

January 8, 2018

Residential developments are recognizing the importance of providing food trucks and other social activities that improve the sense of community, according to…

Columbia, Missouri to add more downtown food truck spots

January 5, 2018

The Columbia Downtown Improvement District has proposed three new parking spaces for food trucks, according to The Missourian.