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Arizona lawmakers pass bill to reduce local food truck restrictions
April 6, 2018
Arizona lawmakers have passed H.B. 2371, reducing local food truck regulations that food truck operators claim hamper business, according to azcentral.com.
read nowFood truck and music festival returns to Maryland State Fairgrounds
April 5, 2018
More than 35 food trucks will transform the racetrack infield at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Baltimore County into a festive playground with food trucks…
read nowResidents petition North Carolina town to reverse food truck ban
April 5, 2018
Residents of Indian Beach, North Carolina, are petitioning the town to reverse a March decision by the board of commissioners to ban food trucks, according to…
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US Chamber of Commerce ranks food truck restrictions nationwide, calls for change
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The study ranks cities according to the favorability of food truck regulations to food truck owners, and calls for local governments to become more food…
read nowFood truck season begins at Boston park
April 4, 2018
The Mobile Eats program has begun its eighth season at the Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston, where 38 food trucks will serve food in seven sites across the park…
read nowMyrtle Beach food truck trial begins
April 3, 2018
The city of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has begun a food truck trial. The city is granting six food truck permits, according to WMBF-TV. The first two…
read nowNew food truck park opens in New Orleans
April 3, 2018
The New Orleans food truck park in the Lower Garden District held its grand opening yesterday, according to msn.com.
read nowTexas county to consider new food truck policies
April 2, 2018
The county commissioners court in Tyler, Texas, will consider new food truck policies at its Tuesday morning meeting at the Smith County Courthouse Annex…
read nowIllinois town to have public food truck space
March 30, 2018
Rock Island, Illinois, will have a public space for food trucks at the corner of 30th Street and 14th Avenue that will be open for use near the end of May…
read nowGeorgia city launches food truck pilot program
March 29, 2018
The city of Douglas, Georgia, is testing a pilot program for food trucks that permits trucks to operate in three downtown areas, according to WALB-TV.
read nowFresno, California eliminates fingerprint, security bond requirements for food trucks
March 29, 2018
Food truck operators will no longer be required to submit fingerprints and post a $500 security bond to operate in Fresno, California, Mayor Lee Brand…
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‘Rebel Without A Kitchen’ self-made celebrity establishes a following in Toronto
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Matt Basile leveraged his marketing skills to establish himself as a street food celebrity in Toronto. He now employs 25 mostly full-time people.
read nowFood Truck Fridays to return to Spokane, Washington
March 28, 2018
Food Truck Fridays will return to downtown Spokane, Washington, this summer following a successful first season, according to KREM-TV.
read nowFood truck venue coming to Durham, South Carolina
March 28, 2018
County Fare in Durham, South Carolina, will host "food truck rodeos," tentatively beginning in mid-April, featuring three to five food trucks per day…
read nowIdaho town seeks input to relax food truck restrictions
March 27, 2018
The city of Ketchum, Idaho, which currently allows only one food truck to park in any given location, is seeking community feedback on a proposal to allow more…
read nowFood Truck Fridays returns to Texas town
March 27, 2018
Food Truck Fridays will return to Longview, Texas, next month, one block from its original downtown location, according to the Longview News-Journal.
read nowFood truck marketplace slated for Berkeley, California
March 26, 2018
Developer NX Ventures plans to create a food truck marketplace, called "Route 123," for food trucks to congregate at 2613 San Pablo Ave. in Berkeley…
read nowLouisville lawmakers vote to lift restrictive rule on food trucks
March 26, 2018
The city of Louisville has changed course on a rule that blocked more than 100 food trucks from operating near brick-and-mortar restaurants, according to…
read nowChattanooga, Tennessee, lawmakers consider updating food truck rules
March 23, 2018
Lawmakers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, are considering updates to the city's food truck ordinance, according to WDEF-TV. City council members discussed the issue…
read nowFood truck and craft beer festival returns to Albuquerque
March 23, 2018
The Great New Mexico Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival will be held from noon to 5 p.m., March 31, at the Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon…
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