Food & Beverage News & Media

Summer's Hub opens 2nd food truck court in Pasco, Washington

December 1, 2025

Summer's Hub has opened its second food truck court in Pasco, Washington. There are nine food trucks operating in the location, with plans to expand to 2…

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Northampton, Massachusetts mulls allowing food trucks downtown

November 26, 2025

Northampton, Massachusetts is considering whether to allow food trucks in its downtown area. The Ordinance Review Committee debated whether to update the…

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Dirty Dough owner succeeds on transparency, great cookies

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Restaurant Operator Podcast host Mandy Detwiler talks to Bennet Maxwell, owner of Dirty Dough, about the cookie brand's launch and what keeps it successful.

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Bakersfield food truck holds a fundraiser for family of 8-year-old killed in car crash

November 24, 2025

A food truck in Bakersfield, California, held a fundraiser for 8-year old Xxavien Hernandez's family. He was filled in a car crash near the Mariscos El Cholo…

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Pizza food truck opening restaurant in Meridian, Idaho

November 19, 2025

Boise Crust, a Detroit pizza food truck, is opening its first restaurant in Meridian, Idaho. Owner Kirk Gothard said he needed a restaurant as his truck can…

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From café to national movement: Clean Eatz Founders on scaling wellness without losing heart

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Clean Eatz is a franchise co-founded by Don and Evonne Varady that solves the time vs. health dilemma by offering convenient, macro-balanced meals, from…

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Windy City Bites shuts down restaurant to refocus on food truck

November 17, 2025

Windy City Bites, a restaurant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is shutting down its brick and mortar restaurant to refocus on its food truck. The restaurant…

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Alarado Biscuit Company dominates the Grand Junction, Colorado breakfast scene

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

The Alarado Biscuit Company targeted a slim market with its breakfast food truck in Grand Junction, Colorado. Read about it in today's issue of the Food Truck…

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Boise State University to build Riverfront Plaza for food trucks, food service

November 14, 2025

Boise State University plans to revamp an area into the Riverfront Plaza, which will feature spaces for food trucks, a patio for the Albertsons Library and…

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Hungry Howie's differentiates itself with flavored crust, fresh dough, ingredients

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

VP of Public Relations Jennifer Jackson discusses the Hungry Howie's pizza brand's strategic marketing and operational planning, including cross-functional…

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Barry Bagels expands with major deal in Texas, uses hub-and-spoke model for growth

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Barry Bagels' history dates back to 1972. Today, the brand has locations in Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio,

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Gonzales, Louisiana approves food truck events over objections

November 7, 2025

The Gonzales City Council in Louisiana approved the Foodees food truck festival for Nov. 14-16 at the Tangers Outlet mall in a 3-2 vote. It also approved 5-…

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Halal Mexican food truck coming to Houston

November 5, 2025

Houston will soon have its own halal Mexican food truck with Trippin Taco. Founder Ahmad Kilani will provide halal Angus beef with birria tacos, nachos…

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Cousins Maine Lobster to bring 4 food trucks to Southwest

November 3, 2025

Cousins Maine Lobster, a fast casual lobster brand, plans to bring four food trucks to New Mexico, Texas and Arizona. This is part of a strategic effort to…

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Mitchell, South Dakota bans food trucks during sporting events

October 31, 2025

Mitchell, South Dakota's Park and Recreation Board voted to ban food trucks and mobile vendors from operating during sporting events at city parks. The board…

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Slipaway Food Truck Park announces fall events

October 29, 2025

Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina in Cape Coral, Florida, announced a series of fall events from Oct. 28 through Nov. 25 including a Halloween Night Market…

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Food truck operators protest restrictive amendment in Cathedral City, California truck program

October 27, 2025

Food truck operators are raising concerns surrounding a proposed amendment to the Cathedral City, California's Food Truck Pilot Program. This amendment, if…

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Alabaster, Alabama passes food truck ordinance

October 24, 2025

Alabaster, Alabama passed a food truck ordinance as a way to protect brick-and-mortar restaurants. In particular, the ordinance orders food trucks to stay at…

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Terre Haute, Indiana food truck gets physical location

October 22, 2025

Anna's Hands Soul Food, a food truck in Terre Haute recently opened a physical restaurant. This restaurant offers shrimp, grits, catfish and other items…

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Omaha food truck owner arrested for allegedly smuggling undocumented immigrants

October 20, 2025

Manuel Garcia, owner of Dos De Oros food trucks in Omaha was arrested for allegedly smuggling in undocumented immigrants from Mexico for more than 20 years.

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