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Food Truck Friday comes to Florida town
January 9, 2020
Food Truck Friday begins tomorrow in Boca Raton, Florida from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wildflower Property, 551 East Palmetto Park Road. The event…
read nowMichigan town considers new food truck rules
January 7, 2020
Kalamazoo, Michigan food trucks will have license fees reduced under a proposed change to the city's food truck ordinance. The city commission approved the…
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Nissan shows zero emissions, solar-powered ice cream van
January 7, 2020
Nissan demonstrated its zero-emissions, solar-powered ice cream truck at the CES show in Las Vegas today. The ice cream van is powered by solar energy and is…
read nowTucson food trucks to offer first brick-and-mortar restaurants at food court
January 7, 2020
The American Eat Co. food court in Tucson, Arizona will soon host the first brick-and-mortar restaurants for three food trucks: Pops Hot Chicken, Monster…
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Alcoholic popsicle truck finds fast acceptance in Florida, adds franchisees
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
After developing a following among foodservice and hospitality accounts for all-natural, alcoholic popsicles, Buzz Pop created a food truck to make the product…
read nowMaryland County loosens food truck restrictions
January 6, 2020
Prince George's County, Maryland has eliminated application fees for food tuck licenses as part of an effort to loosen food truck restrictions, according to a…
read nowMinneapolis suburb requires food trucks to use compostable cups
January 3, 2020
St. Louis Park, Minnesota, as of Jan. 1, requires food trucks to use compostable cups and lids and to recycle recyclable lids, according to a Star…
read nowMumbai to allow food trucks 24/7
January 3, 2020
The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, which governs the city of Mumbai, India, plans to allow food trucks to operate 24/7 in designated areas, according…
read nowChicago Tribune applauds mayor for easing city food truck rules
January 2, 2020
The Chicago Tribune is applauding Mayor Lori Lightfoot's recently announced decision to relax food truck restrictions that many consider to be the most…
read nowPhiladelphia mayor to strike unpopular food truck ban
January 2, 2020
Food trucks will soon be allowed to operate on Market Street, between 33rd and 34th Streets, in University City Philadelphia, thanks to Mayor Jim Kenney's plan…
read nowMichigan town's New Year's Eve event to feature food trucks
December 31, 2019
The New Year’s Eve downtown ball drop event will return to Grand Rapids, Michigan, featuring food trucks, drink tents and fireworks, according to a woodtv.com…
read nowFood truck event planned for Pennsylvania town
December 31, 2019
The fourth annual Food Truck-a-Palooza presented by GoodTaste! Pittsburgh will be held from noon to 5 p.m. at the Monroeville Convention Center at 209 Mall…
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Entrepreneur launches all-natural alcoholic popsicles, targets foodservice
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
After recognizing the need for an all-natural alcoholic popsicle, this entrepreneur secured a patent, built a manufacturing facility and targeted foodservice…
read nowFood Truck Fridays to return to Illinois forest preserves
December 30, 2019
Food Truck Fridays will return in 2020 at the Forest Preserve District of Will County, Illinois, according to a Homer Glen-Lockport Patch report. The food…
read nowLouisville’s top 5 food trucks feature more than Southern comfort
December 30, 2019
Louisville still relishes its Southern cuisine, but the city also features its fair share of ethnic and health-oriented menus, judging from the top five food…
read nowRoy Choi’s advice to food truck wannabees: Ya gotta love the streets
December 27, 2019
Roy Choi, considered by many to be a pioneer of the modern food truck industry, says it's important to respect the culture of the streets you are serving if…
read nowOregon food truck serves the homeless on Christmas
December 27, 2019
Dan Clanton, owner of The Grill 1646, a food truck in Lincoln City, Oregon, served around 600 hamburgers and 400 donated blankets to homeless people in…
read nowColorado food truck wins The Great Food Truck Race
December 26, 2019
Big Stuff Food Truck based in Parker, Colorado won Food Network's The Great Food Truck Race, nabbing a $50,000 prize, according to a report in The Gazette. Big…
read nowHoliday food truck festival returns to San Diego
December 26, 2019
The annual Holiday Food Truck Festival will be held at noon from Friday through New Year's Eve in Balboa Park, according to a Times of San Diego report. The…
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'How to' operations management topics drove reader interest in 2019
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Food truck owners often find themselves challenged in running a business. Hence, they are anxious to know how other operators manage their finances, find…
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