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Food truck festival planned in New Jersey town
October 2, 2018
The Morris Plains Food Truck Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m,. Oct. 6, at Community Park on Jim Fear Drive in Morris Plains, New Jersey, according…
read nowSouth Carolina industrial park seeks more food trucks
October 1, 2018
Commissioners for the Orangeburg County/City Industrial Park in Orangeburg, South Carolina, want to encourage more food trucks to serve the industrial park…
read nowSouth Carolina food trucks to hold fundraiser for hurricane victims
September 28, 2018
Holy City Cupcakes will host a fundraiser from noon to 5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 21, at Green Barn at Carnes Crossroads, 513 Wodin Place, Summerville, South…
read nowFood truck park opens in California town following 3 years of delays
September 28, 2018
After nearly three years of delays, a food truck park opened for business in Redding, California, at Carnegie Park (formerly Library Park) downtown, and is…
read nowIce cream truck accident kills toddler; mayor calls for safety requirements
September 27, 2018
The mayor of Wentzville, Missouri, a St. Louis suburb, has asked lawmakers to come up with safety requirements for food trucks after an ice cream truck hit and…
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How Indian fast casual leader Curry Up Now began as a food truck
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The husband-and-wife team of Akash and Rana Kapoor picked the right time to get into the food truck business in 2009. They now oversee Curry Up Now, a rapidly…
read nowBurglars vandalize and rob Austin food trucks
September 26, 2018
Last weekend was a rough one for some food trucks in Austin, Texas, as police received at least a dozen reports of food truck break-ins Saturday along South…
read nowDallas food truck park holds party to celebrate 5 years
September 26, 2018
Truck Yard, a food truck park and beer garden in the Dallas neighborhood of Lower Greenville, will mark five years of service with a party from noon to 9 p.m.…
read nowSyracuse food truck association to host first annual food truck festival
September 25, 2018
The Syracuse Food Truck Association will host its first annual food truck and craft festival, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sept. 29, at the CNY Family Sports Centre…
read nowFood truck festival planned for Chicago suburb
September 25, 2018
The Western DuPage Special Recreation Association Food Truck Festival will be held starting at 3 p.m., Sept. 30, at the Riverwalk Pavilion, 912 Sindt Court, at…
read nowFood park opens in San Antonio
September 24, 2018
StreetFare SA, San Antonio's newest food truck park, has opened, according to Rivard Report. The one-acre park located off of Austin Highway features a central…
read nowGeorge Washington University expands food truck program
September 24, 2018
Food trucks will return to the George Washington University Science and Technology Campus for a second semester following a pilot program last semester…
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Jersey Mike's, Chipotle among powerhouse brands to discuss innovative training methods
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Executives from Chipotle, Jersey Mike's, Holler & Dash and Rise Biscuits Donuts will weigh in on how and when to upgrade training methods.
read nowFood Truck Fridays launching in Chattanooga, Tennessee
September 21, 2018
Food Truck Fridays, sponsored by Market City Center, will begin on Sept. 28 and last through Nov. 16 at Miller Park in Chattanooga, Tennessee, according to The…
read nowInaugural food truck festival planned for Savannah, Georgia
September 21, 2018
The inaugural Field of Dreams Food Truck Festival, hosted by the Savannah Bananas, will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. 23, at Grayson Stadium at 1401 E.
read nowNew Jersey food truck festival to honor Yogi Berra
September 20, 2018
The second annual Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival will take place from noon to 7 p.m., Sept. 29, at Yogi Berra Stadium, 8 Yogi Berra Drive in Little…
read nowFood truck festival planned in New Hampshire
September 20, 2018
The third annual Southern NH Food Truck Festival will take place from 2–6 p.m., Sept. 22, at the Silver Knights field in Holman Stadium, 67 Amherst St.…
read nowFood truck court planned for California town
September 19, 2018
A food truck court is scheduled to open Sept. 27 at Carnegie Park in downtown Redding, California, according to the Record Searchlight. Meanwhile, the city…
read nowNew York street vendors to compete in annual Vendy Awards
September 19, 2018
New York City street food vendors will compete from 12:30–5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at Governors Island for the 14th annual Vendy Awards. The competition…
read nowBusiness Insider lists the world’s 21 best food trucks
September 18, 2018
Business Insider has recognized the culinary excellence of food trucks worldwide and has released a list of what it considers to be the 21 best food trucks in…
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