Food trucks a big hit in Johannesburg, South Africa

November 29, 2017

Food trucks have been a big hit in Johannesburg, South Africa, according to a recent enca.com report. Noting that food trucks have been growing especially fast…

Winterfest in Columbus, Ohio, to feature food trucks

November 28, 2017

Winterfest, Columbus, Ohio's, newest downtown festival, will feature nine food trucks, along with live music and locally crafted beer, according to The…

Australian city to host food truck festival

November 28, 2017

The Mandurah Food Truck Festival in Mandurah, Australia, will be held at 5 p.m., today, at 1 Barracks Lane, according to communitynews.com.au. The event is…

Maine town to upgrade park for food trucks, farmers market

November 27, 2017

Lawmakers in Mount Desert, Maine, have agreed to upgrade a section of Veterans Memorial Park for food trucks and a farmers market, according to the Mount…

Australian city approves food truck festival

November 27, 2017

The Albury, Australia, city council has granted the SS&A Club, an entertainment venue, permission to host a food truck festival in its car park from Feb. …

Drumstick-roll please: KFC exec to share secret (branding) recipe as keynote of Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

George Felix, KFC's director of brand communications, will share his secret recipe on how KFC is resonating with both millennials and Baby Boomers at the 201…

Alabama town to allow food trucks

November 22, 2017

The Florence, Alabama city council amended the city code to allow food trucks in most areas zoned for business, according to the Times Daily.

Texas Station to hold food truck roundup in Las Vegas

November 22, 2017

Texas Station Gambling Hall and Hotel in Las Vegas will hold a food truck roundup from noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, offering food, craft vendors and a…

Chefs' inspiration: Personal experience drives the process, but other factors enter the mix

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Menu development is a team effort consisting of culinary, financial and logistics input. A balance is needed for a menu item to succeed.

Food truck park closes in Texas town due to new regulations

November 21, 2017

A food truck park called The Hitch in San Marcos, Texas recently announced in a blog post that it would no longer be a venue for food trucks after six years…

Food truck festival coming to Long Island town

November 21, 2017

The Food Truck Festival and Holiday Boutique Extravaganza will take place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2 at St. Rocco's Church, located at 18 Third…

Portland food truck and cart pod caters to downtown lunch crowd

November 20, 2017

The Alder Street Food Cart Pod in Portland, Oregon caters to lunchtime crowds in downtown Portland, according to onlyinyourstate.com. The pod is located…

Food truck hub coming to Brisbane, Australia

November 17, 2017

A food truck, restaurant and bar concept will open in Brisbane, Australia, courtesy of an expanding Melbourne food group, 100 Burgers Group, according to the…

Riverside County, California town approves food truck requirements

November 17, 2017

The Jarupa Valley, California city council approved an application and inspection fee process for food trucks, according to The Press Enterprise. The city will…

Virginia town restricts food trucks

November 16, 2017

The Leesburg, Virginia town council decided not to allow food trucks to operate on private property in commercial districts, but is still working on a final…

St. Louis news team checks up on food trucks cited for health violations

November 16, 2017

The I-Team at KSDK-TV in St. Louis, Missouri followed up on three food trucks that were cited for health violations after reviewing thousands of inspection…

Food sourcing for food trucks 101

Menu planning, storage layout and supplier partnerships all impact an efficient and effective food sourcing strategy for food trucks.

Food truck 'Mashup' comes to Montgomery, Alabama

November 15, 2017

Food trucks will converge on downtown Montgomery, Alabama on Friday, Nov. 24  from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. for the inaugural Food Truck Mash-Up at Riverwalk Stadium…

Holiday food truck roundup comes to Las Vegas

November 15, 2017

Texas Station in North Las Vegas, Nevada kicks off the holiday season on Saturday, Dec. 9 with a food truck roundup featuring food trucks, craft vendors and an…

Mac 'n' cheese competition coming to San Antonio food truck park

November 14, 2017

Food truck park and bar Block SA in San Antonio, Texas will host a mac 'n' cheese competition from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19, according to the San…