Independent Operators News & Media
How transformational leadership sparks growth, loyalty in the modern workplace
by Jim Knight — Founder & CEO, Knight Speaker
Transformational leadership elevates the modern workplace by inspiring employees through purpose, vision and personal connection, which ultimately fosters…
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Terre Haute, Indiana food truck gets physical location
October 22, 2025
Anna's Hands Soul Food, a food truck in Terre Haute recently opened a physical restaurant. This restaurant offers shrimp, grits, catfish and other items…
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Built to be investor grade: Do you know the value of your restaurant?
In this episode of Founderology, Wayne Vacek, managing director of Founders Advisors, breaks down the one metric every Founder must track to drive growth, the…
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Tel Aviv Grill brings taste of Israel to San Fernando Valley
Or Peleg, managing partner of Tel Aviv Grill, discusses the growth of the business from a small kosher market booth into a multi-concept restaurant group…
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Portland approves food trucks for parks
October 13, 2025
Portland, Oregon officials have approved an initiative to allow food trucks, carts and craft booths to set up at local parks. They can pay a fee through an…
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Fueling delicious growth: Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream
In this episode of Founderology: Built to Breakthrough, we talk with Donna and Daniel Golik, Mother and Son Founders of Chill-N Nitrogen Ice Cream – craveable…
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Old Scratch Pizza leads with 'Midwesternly Neapolitan' pizza
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
The episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast features Old Scratch Pizza founder Eric Soller discussing his journey from a culinary and corporate background to…
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Ohio police on lookout for stolen food truck Shawarma Rolls & Gyro
October 8, 2025
Police in Mansfield, Ohio is asking the community for help in locating a stolen food truck called Shawarma Rolls & Gyro. It is an 1989 Chevy Box van which…
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Brazilian concept TAP wins The Perfect Pitch contest at the Fast Casual Executive Summit 2025
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Eight fledgling brands competed in the event, billed as a nicer version of "Shark Tank."
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Reality star Karlie Redd talks good food, service, location at Fast Casual Executive Summit
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Love and Hip Hop Atlanta star Karlie Kloss shared brand success insight with attendees at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Austin, Texas, on Sunday.
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Judge temporarily shuts down Houston food truck park due to community complaints
October 6, 2025
Judge Cory Don Sepolio of Harris County has ordered the Galleria Food Truck Park to shut down in Houston through a temporary restraining order. This move comes…
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Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream rolls out food truck
October 3, 2025
Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream is rolling out a pizzeria food truck that will appear at high-traffic community events across the U.S.
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The Hangry Hobo food truck opens restaurant in East Dubuque, Illinois
September 29, 2025
The Hangry Hobo burger and wings food truck has opened a physical restaurant in East Dubuque, Illinois. Its hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, according to a…
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Food truck operators in Philly claim they were targeted by city after speaking out against curfew
September 26, 2025
Several food truck operators in Philadelphia are claiming the city retaliated against them by speaking out at a City Council meeting regarding a business…
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PickUp Food Truck Park holds soft opening in Nashville
September 24, 2025
The PickUp Food Truck Park held a soft opening recently in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Jeff's Bagel Run, HugerRush talk tech, strategy on Restaurant Operator Podcast
In this episode of Restaurant Operator Podcast, Cherryh Canlser, publisher of FastCasual, offers an exclusive preview of the heavy-hitting CEO panel, moderated…
Presented by HungerRush, Jeff's Bagel Run
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Founders' Collaborative launches as free community for restaurant entrepreneurs
September 23, 2025
A free virtual community for founders called the Founders' Collaborative launched this week, powered by industry publications FastCasual and QSRWeb and…
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Fall Food Truck Festival coming to Bartlett, Illinois
September 19, 2025
The Fall Food Truck Festival is coming Sept. 18 to Bartlett, Illinois at the William Tiknis Campus. It will run from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and feature food trucks…
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Founderology Growth Summit: The Breakthrough Experience Founders MUST Attend
The Founderology Growth Summit is a breakthrough experience designed for Founders who are looking to scale. Every moment, from the first conversation to the…
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