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Peoria, Illinois votes to waive all food truck fees
April 1, 2026
The Peoria, Illinois City Council voted to waive fees for food trucks and mobile carts for licenses in 2026. This is part of an effort to bring more cuisine…
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Restaurant labeling often overlooked task in QSRs
March 28, 2024
Labeling in the kitchen is an important task that can help keep a restaurant in the black as it can improve order accuracy and enhance back-of-the-house…
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Aspen Institute, Rouxbe intro online course for safe restaurant dining
August 20, 2021
The Aspen Institute's Food & Society Program has partnered with online culinary school Rouxbe to launch a free online training course on safe restaurant…
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FastCasual now accepting nominations for Excellence in Food Safety award
December 23, 2020
As part of the 2021 FastCasual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list, FastCasual and Steritech, a provider of food safety assessments, will honor one brand with…
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Packaging at Burger King, Freshii, McDonald's tests positive for potentially toxic chemicals
August 7, 2020
Packaging from Burger King, Cava, Freshii, McDonald's, Sweetgreen and Wendy's contained potentially toxic "forever" chemicals that may cause cancer and other…
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It's not easy being a food truck operator in one South Carolina city
March 19, 2020
Food truck operators in Greenville, South Carolina are becoming a rare sight and a main reason may be the regulatory environment.
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FDA hosting food stakeholder call-in this afternoon
March 18, 2020
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is hosting a call today for foodservice providers to learn how the government agency is responding to their concerns…
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Chick-fil-A food truck instigates walkout by LGBTQ supporters
November 15, 2019
Students walked out of a high school in West Linn, Oregon, to protest anti-LGBTQ attitudes on campus, pointing to the presence of a Chick-fil-A food truck…
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Tork releases online modules to boost foodservice professionals
October 29, 2019
Tork, an Essity brand in workplace hygiene, has launched Reach for the Stars, a free online module series to help foodservice managers and owners improve their…
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Toast acquires HR/payroll software provider
July 24, 2019
Toast Inc., a restaurant management platform, has acquired StratEx, a provider of HR and payroll software for restaurants, according to a press release.
read nowDreumex debuts no-rinse disinfecting wipe for food industry
April 18, 2019
Dreumex is debuting a no-rinse disinfecting wipe that destroys E. Coli 0157 and H7 and Shigella dysenteriae, as well as other foodborne pathogens and viruses.
read nowDubai introduces mobile food testing lab
January 2, 2019
The municipality of Dubai has introduced its first mobile smart food testing laboratory at Global Village to ensure food safety through instant testing…
read nowWomen’s lifestyle website: food trucks safer than restaurants
January 2, 2019
Food trucks generally are safer to eat at than most food establishments, according to an article in The Frisky, a women's lifestyle and entertainment website.
read nowCanadian authorities recall Adam Bros red, green lettuce, cauliflower
December 17, 2018
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency this weekend issued a recall on "certain cauliflower, red leaf lettuce and green leaf lettuce" from Adam Bros. Farming Inc.
read nowOhio council member proposes food truck permit, additional regs
November 13, 2018
Ohio's Lakewood City Council is considering a mobile food service ordinance regarding safety, sanitation and liability standards, as well as a new permitting…
read nowPhoenix TV station reports 'dirty food trucks' list
November 10, 2017
12News in Phoenix recently reported on "dirty" food trucks as part of its "East At Your Own Risk" series. In a recent report, a TV reporter followed Rudy…
read nowIllinois food allergy training regulations to take effect Jan. 1
August 30, 2017
On Friday, the state of Illinois officially added food allergy training requirements to the state's food handling regulations, according to a news release from…
read nowOne dead, 140 sickened in US by papayas from Mexican farm
August 15, 2017
One person is dead and 140 others have been reported infected with strains of Salmonella traced to papayas imported from Mexico to the U.S., according to the…
read nowAkron, Ohio food trucks to serve lunch downtown under new policy
May 19, 2017
Akron, Ohio food trucks will line up at Cascade Plaza downtown for lunch for the first time in five years under a new arrangement, according to Cleveland.com.
read nowSacramento food trucks required to display health inspection placards
May 4, 2017
Starting this summer, food trucks in Sacramento County, California will have to display color coded health inspection placards such as the ones seen at regular…
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