Food trucks begin operating in downtown Orlando

May 3, 2019

Beginning today, food trucks will be able to park in metered spots in downtown Orlando, Florida, according to the Orlando Sentinel. So far, three trucks have…

Texas city lawmakers approve food truck ordinance

May 3, 2019

In Texas, the Deer Park City Council has approved an ordinance to allow food trucks to operate in the community, according to the Houston Chronicle. 

Food truck event planned in Colorado Springs

May 2, 2019

The fourth annual Food Truck Cook-Off will be 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Broadmoor World Arena World Arena, 3185 Venetucci Blvd. in Colorado Springs…

Food truck court opens in Modesto

May 2, 2019

A food truck court called Grub Hubs opened Wednesday in Modesto, California, with three food trucks at the corner of Ninth and G streets, transforming a vacant…

Nutrition and wellness concerns task foodservice harder than ever

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Foodservice operators need to be able to balance what consumers want to eat against what they consider best for their health, their community and the…

Texas town tests food truck ordinance

May 1, 2019

The city of Bastrop, Texas begins its food truck pilot program today, May 1, according to KVUE-TV. 

Food truck festival planned in Long Island, New York

May 1, 2019

The Food Truck Festival at the NEFCU Long Island Marathon will run from 3 to 8 p.m. on Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday…

'World Largest Food Truck Rally' planned for Detroit

April 30, 2019

Close to 100 food trucks plan to participate in the World's Largest Food Truck Rally, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., June 21 at West Riverfront Park in Detroit, according…

Maine food truck park expands

April 29, 2019

Congdon’s After Dark, a food truck park in Wells, Maine, will host 29 trucks this year, doubling last year’s number, according to The Portland Herald. The park…

Food Truck Friday to begin in Spokane

April 29, 2019

Food Truck Friday will be held 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 3 on Wall Street in downtown Spokane, Washington. The event runs through August and will feature a…

New foodservice delivery platform enters the fray

April 26, 2019

Foodsby, a lunch ordering and delivery platform that connects office professionals with local and national restaurants, has launched its service in the San…

Pre-cut melon salmonella outbreak sickens 117: What foodservice operators should do to protect customers

April 26, 2019

Following an April 12 recall of assorted melons by Indiana-based company, Caito Foods LLC, the FDA and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are…

Slutty Vegan creator Pinky Cole on brand's soaring popularity as it pushes the plusses of healthy eating

With an Impossible Burger base for its massively "Instagrammed" sloppy burgers, Slutty Vegan has risen  from a largely unknown solo food truck, to hugely…

Cincinnati food truck park to open in May

April 26, 2019

Cove Park, Cincinnati's first food truck park, will open May 3 at 4601 Kellogg Avenue., featuring food trucks Wednesday through Sunday, according to WCPO-TV.

Food truck event planned in New Hampshire

April 25, 2019

The first New Hampshire Ultimate Food Truck and Specialty Food Festival will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at the Dover Ice Arena, featuring 15 food…

Restaurant on double-decker bus finds a receptive audience

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Carson City, Nevada residents have welcomed the restaurant on a double decker bus. Facing restrictions on public property, the bus has found success serving on…

Food Truck Tuesday returns to Buffalo

April 24, 2019

Food Truck Tuesday returns to Larkin Square from 5 to 8 p.m. in Buffalo today through Oct. 1 when as many as 47 food trucks from Buffalo and Rochester will…

Georgia arts festival to feature food trucks

April 24, 2019

The third annual Duluth Arts Festival will be held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 27 and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 28 in Duluth, Georgia…

Food truck Fridays kicking off in Springfield, Massachusetts

April 23, 2019

Springfield, Massachusetts, is getting ready for a weekend of fun starting Friday, May 3 which marks the start of "Food Truck Fridays."

3 eating trends elevating spring menus; cannabis makes the list

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

In-season produce, healthful eating and a case of the munchies are driving the season's menu additions.