Independent Operators News & Media
Big Chicken takes top honors at Fast Casual Top 100 gala
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Over 240 fast casual executives attended the gala to find out their rankings.
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Long Beach food truck robbed for 2nd time
May 17, 2024
The Los Bros Taco food truck was robbed in Long Beach, California. A robber punched the employee in the face during the event. This is the second time in six…
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Wetzel's Pretzels franchisee opens unit with brand's Access to Equity program
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Daintry McFadden opened a Wetzel's Pretzels location in an Illinois Macy's department store with the help of the brand's Access to Equity Program. In this…
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Kansas City considers adjusting food truck hours
May 10, 2024
Kansas City, Kansas is considering changing rules to allow food trucks to stay open later. Food truck owners in the area said they brought this petition after…
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Indiana-based Brooks BBQ and Chicken to close physical location, focus on food truck
May 8, 2024
Brooks BBQ and Chicken, a restaurant in Fort Wayne, Indiana, plans to close its physical location located in Union Street Market. Instead, it will refocus on…
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PizzaForno founder talks food vending machine market in North America
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
In this episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace, talks with Les Tomlin, co-founder and president of…
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Columbia, South Carolina to host food truck event
May 1, 2024
Columbia, South Carolina's Office of Business Opportunities is partnering with Toms Creek Family Farms Mobile Market and Columbia Animal Services to host the…
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Salad Collective, Longboards, Hawaiian Bros. leaders offer insight into Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Brand leaders spoke to Restaurant Operator Podcast host Mandy Detwiler at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit held in Kansas City in March.
listen nowDarke County, Ohio to host Food Truck Rally
April 29, 2024
The Darke County Food Truck Rally & Craft Show will be held in Greenville, Ohio on May 4 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to a report by WDTN.
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Food truck park coming to Pennsylvania town
April 26, 2024
A food truck park project is moving forward in Leighton, Pennsylvania as the owner, Brad Christman, now has a driveway occupancy permit.
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Nampa, Idaho meets pushback on food truck licenses
April 22, 2024
The Nampa, Idaho City Council was crafting a Mobile Food Vendor License but tabled the issue after receiving feedback from the public. Instead, the council…
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Food Truck Tuesday to return to Buffalo, New York
April 19, 2024
Food Truck Tuesday will return to Larkin Square in Buffalo New York on June 4 from 5 to 8 p.m. This event will feature more than 20 food trucks with a rotation…
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Milwaukee council working on plan for food trucks in Capital Drive following ban
April 17, 2024
The Milwaukee Common Council banned food trucks from parking on Capitol Drive from 76th Street to the city limits in March due to safety concerns. However…
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Meat the Veggies food truck hits it big with licensing
by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator
Meat the Veggies, a Miami Gardens food truck, made it big with a licensing partnership for its Oxtail Sandwich with the House of Flava.
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Food Truck Fridays to return to Grand Rapids
April 15, 2024
Food Truck Fridays will make its return to Grand Rapids, Michigan for the eighth year this summer. Organized by GR8 Food Trucks, it will run from May 17 to…
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African food truck debuts in Lexington, Kentucky
April 10, 2024
An African food truck has made a home in Lexington, Kentucky, in a parking lot off Leestown Road.
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Birmingham food truck to open physical restaurant
April 8, 2024
Simone's Kitchen ATL, a food truck that serves seafood and comfort food in Birmingham, Alabama, is set to open its first restaurant in May. Owner Whitney…
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Austin passes resolution to make food truck inspections easier
April 5, 2024
The Autin City Council recently passed a resolution to send out inspectors to do food truck inspections on site. Previously, food truck owners had to have…
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Food truck fire in D.C. leads to injury
April 3, 2024
A food truck caught on fire in Washington D.C., leaving one person with severe burns. DC Fire and EMS responded to reports of the fire and took the person to…
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Food trucks banned in Capitol Drive area of Milwaukee
March 29, 2024
Food trucks have been banned from Capitol Drive from 76th Street to Wauwatosa in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The common council passed the legislation, which extends…
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