Food Trucks to Watch in 2023

Welcome to our first edition of Food Truck Operator’s “Food Trucks to Watch” report. It’s an insider look at food truck operations across the U.S., with…

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Fast Casual Concepts signs master franchise agreement

October 19, 2022

Fast Casual Concepts Inc., which owns Pennsylvania-based Holy Cow Burgers and Ice Cream, Independent Taco and Third Eye Pies, has inked an agreement with a…

DC taco brand, launched as a food truck, is going the franchise route

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

After 11 years in business, Washington D.C.-based TaKorean, a fast casual brand serving Korean flavors with a Latin-American twist founded as a food truck in…

Wing It On seeking food truck franchisees

August 8, 2022

Wing It On, based in Connecticut, is expanding its footprint and looking to launch a food truck franchise program and seeking interested food truck operators.

Frios Gourmet Pops truck pops up in Ohio

July 12, 2022

There is now a Frios Gourmet Pops truck in Dayton, Ohio.

Wafels & Dinges launches franchise strategy

March 22, 2022

Wafels & Dinges, founded in 2007 as a food truck selling Belgian style waffles, is launching a franchise strategy with DCV Franchise Group.

Halal-Mexican food truck mission goes beyond a love for the cuisine

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

The El Halal Amigos food truck now boasts a brick-and-mortar location. Owner Hisham Abdelfattah shares insight on his cuisine, his success and his love for…

Award-winning taco truck plants physical roots

March 1, 2022

The West Coast Taco Bar, which once was voted best burrito in Sacramento, California, is opening a physical restruant in Elk Grove come late spring.

Food truck related ventures land on Yelp Top 100 eateries for 2022

January 26, 2022

Two Charleston, South Carolina restaurants have been named to the Yelp Top 100 US Restaurants for 2022 and both began as food trucks.

Food truck operators share 7 lessons learned

The best advice a food truck operator can get is insight from fellow food truck owners. Here are seven lessons learned from those in the trenches.

Maryland food truck enterprise opens brick-and-mortar café

December 22, 2021

The Yo Java Bowl food truck enterprise, founded in 2019 in Chester, Maryland, is now also a physical café destination.

Most read Food Truck Operator news, features of 2021

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Top interests for Food Truck Operator readers in 2021 were food trends, news of ‘The Rock’ truck and the growing development of food truck parks across the…

How to launch a restaurant: 11-step guide (part 2)

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

Many food truck operators are taking the big step of launching a brick-and-mortar restaurant. Here is the second part of an 11-step guide to help food truck…

Iowa food truck operator makes a dream come true

November 24, 2021

Otmane Benjilany, owner and founder of the O's Grill food truck, has opened a brick-and-mortar location in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

All you need to know about a ghost kitchen

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

An increasing number of food trucks are utilizing a ghost kitchen for delivery needs as well as food prep. Find out what a ghost kitchen is and if it could…

Popular Virginia taco food truck launching restaurant

November 15, 2021

The La Tingeria food truck, in Virginia, will soon have a physical restaurant presence as owner David Pena plans to launch a brick-and-mortar eatery next month.

FranConnect, FranNet partner up

October 25, 2021

FranConnect and FranNet are teaming up in a partnership that will allow them to harness the power of their respective specialties in an effort to empower…

Experts share insight on keeping franchisees happy

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

A top challenge for franchisors is keeping franchisees engaged, happy and aligned with brand goals. Experts offered up tips and best practices to do just that…

Multi-unit franchisors talk expansion plans, issues plaguing growth

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Franchising can be difficult in the best of times, but add in supply chain issues, labor shortages and a pandemic and it can be downright impossible. A panel…

9 tips for a successful food truck delivery operation

As food delivery becomes more popular with food truck patrons, delivery is a high-demand service. Following are nine best practices for launching and running a…