Salem, Oregon gets its third food truck pod

January 5, 2018

The North Block Food Pod, on the corner of Liberty and Division streets by Marion Square Park, recently opened, becoming Salem, Oregon's third food truck pod…

Public park in Australia will host food trucks as part of summer entertainment

January 4, 2018

Werribee City Centre in Wyndham City, Australia, will host food trucks as part of its Pop Up Park from Jan. 19 to Feb. 25, according to the city's website.

Miami food truck hub offers mobile ordering app

January 4, 2018

Customers at the Wynwood Yard, home to more than a dozen semi-permanent food trucks in Miami, can now use an ordering app instead of standing in line and…

Food Truck Fiesta slated for showgrounds in Australia

January 3, 2018

The "Food Truck Fiesta" comes to the Geelong Showgrounds in Geelong, Australia, Jan. 5-7, according to a Facebook notice. Geelong Showgrounds is a recreational…

Food truck park set to open in Knoxville, Tennessee

January 3, 2018

Central Filling Station, Knoxville, Tennessee's food truck park, will open on Feb. 1, the company announced on Facebook. The park is located at 900 N. Central…

11 menu trends going mainstream in 2018

Now trending: Detroit-styled pizza, Vibrantly colored drinks and salads, soft-serve ice cream coming in innovative flavors and a focus on mushroom-centric…

Food truck in Hawaii mentors students

January 2, 2018

Students at Kealakehe High School are learning the food truck business under a public-private partnership at Kua Bay in Hawaii, according to the Hawaii Tribune…

New owners may save Memphis Food Truck Park

January 2, 2018

The owners of the Memphis Food Truck Park notified customers on Facebook they are in discussion with people interested in buying the park after announcing…

Alabama town mayor calls for input from food trucks

December 29, 2017

Mayor Ronnie Marks of Athens, Alabama, said Wednesday he hasn't seen much interest in food trucks from potential vendors, so he has asked food truck owners to…

Truck Stop Pop-Up Kitchen to feature weekly rotating operators in Orlando

December 29, 2017

The new Truck Stop Pop-Up Kitchen opens Friday at 8 p.m., Dec. 29, at 900 E. Washington St. in Orlando, Florida, according to Orlando Weekly. 

POS solution for food trucks powered by beacon technology

December 28, 2017

Bleu, a provider of a point-of-sale system, offers a contactless payment solution for food trucks that is powered by beacon technology, according to product…

Minnesota food truck still serves Hurricane Irma victims in Florida

December 28, 2017

Shortly after Hurricane Irma hit more than three months ago, Doug Meyer drove his family's food truck, Finer Meats & Eats, from Minneapolis, Minnesota, to…

Technology, social media topics lead top 10 stories in 2017

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Stories about social media and technology tools were the most-read articles in 2017, the inaugural year for Food Truck Operator. An analysis of the 10 stories…

Food truck licenses surging in Massachusetts town

December 27, 2017

Food trucks are expanding rapidly in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, according to city food inspector Stephanie Holinko. This year, the city granted about 4…

Columbia, Missouri food trucks work with restaurants on downtown parking rules

December 27, 2017

Food trucks in Columbia, Missouri hope to gain three additional downtown serving locations under a new ordinance that a local food truck group worked on with…

San Diego food truck festival returns

December 26, 2017

The Food Truck Festival in Balboa Park will run from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., Dec. 26-30, at the Plaza de Panama/El Prado Walkway in San Diego, California.

Michigan town festival to feature food trucks

December 26, 2017

Rochester, Michigan's annual Fire & Ice Festival will be held Jan. 19-21, with most events taking place at East Third Street and Water Street downtown…

Mississippi newspaper encourages limited regulation for food trucks

December 22, 2017

The Daily Journal, a Tupelo, Mississippi newspaper, has encouraged city lawmakers in an editorial to come up with regulations that will support the growing…

Judge rules Baltimore’s food truck restrictions are too vague

December 21, 2017

A judge ruled that Baltimore's ban on food trucks operating within 300 feet of a brick-and-mortar restaurant with a similar product is too vague to enforce…

Texas city votes to allow food trucks and trailers

December 21, 2017

The Rockwall, Texas city council voted to permit food trucks and trailers to operate in certain zoning districts under certain conditions, according to the…