Independent Operators News & Media
New Orleans to host Nomad Food Truck Fest
October 31, 2018
New Orleans' Nomad Food Truck Fest will take place Friday, 5–8 p.m. at Champions Square, according to a notice published by The Advocate.
read nowTampa, Florida, company gives would-be food truck operators the straight story on startup
October 31, 2018
Tampa Bay Food Trucks, a Florida company that helps food truck operators find, build and market food trucks, is holding local seminars every six weeks to help…
read nowPartial overturn of Royal Oak food truck ban likely
October 30, 2018
Last week, Food Truck Operator reported on a clash of wills between downtown restaurant owners and new brewery and distillery businesses in in Royal Oak…
read nowTupelo, Mississippi, urged to allow open marketplace for food trucks
October 30, 2018
Jon Pritchett, president and CEO of the nonpartisan Mississippi Center for Public Policy, is calling on the city council of Tupelo, Mississippi, to abandon its…
read nowOfficials in Juneau, Alaska, consider food truck park proposal
October 29, 2018
City officials in Juneau, Alaska, are considering a proposal to turn a city park into a food truck court.
read nowSalt Lake City food truck wins $10K in Food Network contest
October 26, 2018
Daysha Filipe, operator of The Salty Pineapple, a Hawaiian barbecue food truck, recently won $10,000 and the opportunity to expand her business during an…
read nowBrewer, distillery clash with restaurants over food truck hosting
October 25, 2018
Downtown restaurant owners in the Detroit suburb of Royal Oak, Michigan, are unhappy with a brewer and distiller who want to bring food trucks downtown to…
read nowGeorgia Bulldogs football rally to feature food trucks for first time
October 25, 2018
Frat Beach, the annual pre-game football rally held by University of Georgia before the Georgia Bulldogs take on the University of Florida Gators, will feature…
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Ice cream and cookie truck newbies tap PR expert to raise awareness
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Stephen and Diane Tchen have invested in the services of a professional public relations consultant to raise customer awareness for Kream Kong. The consultant…
read nowCelebration Park food truck venue set to open in Florida
October 24, 2018
Celebration Park, a food truck venue in East Naples, Florida will celebrate its opening next week on Bayshore Drive, according to a report by Naples News.
read nowTupelo, Mississippi, proposed food truck regulations avoid controversy
October 23, 2018
Food truck operators in Tupelo, Mississippi, have had a first look at the city's proposed ordinance for their business and seem to be "largely satisfied,…
read nowCommission approves food truck ordinance for Winter Haven, Florida
October 23, 2018
The City Commission in Winter Haven, Florida, has heard and approved a revised amendment to the city ordinance governing food truck operators.
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Social media marketing for foodservice; a primer for success
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
An SEO content specialist for the foodservice industry offers a primer on using social media, a must-have in today's foodservice business.
read nowMadison County, Illinois, considers food truck regulations
October 22, 2018
Since Madison County, Illinois, loosened food truck regulations recently, Edwardsville, a city centrally located in the county just northeast of St. Louis, has…
read nowFood truck to deliver free food, water across hurricane-stricken Florida Panhandle
October 19, 2018
In the wake of Hurricane Michael, many residents of the Florida Panhandle are still short of food and supplies.
read nowPocono Food Truck and Art Festival returns for 5th year
October 19, 2018
The fifth annual Pocono Food Truck and Art Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday on Shawnee Mountain in East Stroudsburg…
read nowFood truck festival scheduled in Connecticut town
October 18, 2018
The Wilton Food Truck Festival will be held 11 a.m. to p.m., Oct. 28, at the Miller/Driscoll school complex at 217 Wolfpit Road, in Wilton, Connecticut…
read nowFood truck event planned for Montgomery, Alabama
October 18, 2018
The Food Truck Mash-Up will be held from 1:30-9:30 p.m., Oct. 20, at Riverwalk Stadium in downtown Montgomery, Alabama, featuring food trucks, entertainment…
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Food trucks answer the call after Hurricane Michael ravages the Florida Panhandle
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
For many stranded residents, food trucks have been the only outlets serving food after Hurricane Michael hammered the Florida Panhandle. Relief efforts…
read nowSyracuse, New York, struggles with food truck fees
October 17, 2018
A proposal in Syracuse, New York, to establish a $500 annual fee for a food truck license has drawn complaints from food cart operators who are paying as much…
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