Sodexo teams with Missouri school district on educational food truck

July 30, 2018

The Francis Howell School District in St. Charles, Missouri, has teamed with its foodservice provider, Sodexo, to launch a food truck as part of the district's…

Florida meat supplier recalls contaminated beef

July 20, 2018

Ottomanelli Wholesale Meats, a St. Petersburg, Florida-based supplier to food trucks and restaurants, has recalled 1,000 pounds of fresh and frozen raw beef…

Main Squeeze Juice Co. to open first food truck in Texas

June 20, 2018

Main Squeeze Juice Co., a New Orleans-based juice franchisor, has announced franchises for a food truck and two stores in the Katy, Texas, area.

Menu labeling enforcement finally takes effect; doesn't apply to food trucks

May 9, 2018

As of May 4, restaurant chains with 20 or more stores must be following the long-delayed menu-labeling regulations or face the possibility of penalties. A…

CDC expands warnings on e. coli, Yuma-sourced romaine lettuce

April 23, 2018

After the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expanded warnings around the use of Yuma, Arizona-originated romaine lettuce due to e. coli…

FoodLogiQ secures $19.5M in financing

March 30, 2018

FoodLogiQ, an SaaS provider of solutions for food safety and supply chain transparency solutions, has raised $19.5 million in financing to accelerate its…

Saladworks relies on food truck to drive sales while stores close for remodeling

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Saladworks food truck has proven a great way to serve loyal customers when a store is closed for remodeling, in addition to marketing the brand and…

11 menu trends going mainstream in 2018

Now trending: Detroit-styled pizza, Vibrantly colored drinks and salads, soft-serve ice cream coming in innovative flavors and a focus on mushroom-centric…

Specialty beverage truck finds healthy demand for nitro coffee, bubble teas and more

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Entrepreneur Doug Hildreth found a big market for a host of niche beverages such as nitrogen-infused coffee, bubble teas, craft sodas and shaved ice in his New…

Officials call for better water disposal at Missouri food truck park

October 12, 2017

The city of Springfield, Missouri has called on its food truck park to find a better way to dispose of its waste water, according to KOLR10. As a result, some…

NYC menu-labeling law delayed

August 28, 2017

New York City's menu-labeling law is on delay thanks to the city's agreement with several trade organizations, including The Restaurant Law Center, the Food…

Kansas City school district uses food truck as part of summer meal program

June 23, 2017

The Kansas City public school district has deployed a food truck to provide free meals this summer to youths 18 and under and their parents, according to The…

Déjà vu: Another nutrition labeling delay from feds

June 14, 2017

Yet another nutrition labeling mandate has been delayed by the FDA. According to MarketWatch and other online sources, Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug…

Oklahoma City school district uses food truck to feed hungry kids in the summer

June 13, 2017

The Oklahoma City school district uses a food truck for feeding hungry children in the summer, according to newsok.com.

Live webinar shows operators how to help diners 'see right through you' in the transparency age

May 30, 2017

Today's diners will not settle for anything akin to "mystery meat" or other food that smacks of artificial ingredients. They expect simplified ingredients and…

Denver TV station awards two "Fs" and one "A" to area food trucks

May 19, 2017

FOX31 Denver's Restaurant Report Card awarded "Fs" to two food trucks and an "A" grade to one. The report card is based on health inspections by city and…

Menu labeling: Big Apple again achieves what feds cannot

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

May 19, 2017

As the song says, "making it" in New York has long been seen as the route to also making it "anywhere." But that rule does not apparently apply to menu…

Biju's Little Curry CEO gives tips on how to win big with retail partnerships

Biju Thomas, founder of Biju's Little Curry Shop, discussed how he successfully partnered to open inside Whole Foods.

E. coli outbreak closes food truck and restaurant in Boston area

April 14, 2017

An outbreak of E. coli, a bacteria causing foodborne illness, has shuttered Chicken & Rice Guys locations across the Boston area, including the chain's…

First 'PopTruck' expands Doc Popcorn’s brand in the Twin Cities

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A popcorn store owner finds a food truck enhances brand awareness and brings additional sales. The franchise organization is considering making it available to…