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Food trucks to serve Seattle-Tacoma airport cell phone lot
October 2, 2017
The Port of Seattle will debut a pilot program today for food trucks to serve the cell phone lot of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
read nowFood truck park planned for Knoxville, Tennessee
October 2, 2017
Organizers are working to convert an unused retail space at 900 N. Central St. for Knoxville, Tennessee’s first food truck park, to be called Central Filling…
read nowTrial begins in food truck lawsuit against Baltimore restrictions
September 29, 2017
A pair of food truck owners suing the city of Baltimore, Maryland over food truck restrictions are having their day in court, according to the Baltimore…
read nowSanta Cruz food truck event to feature Star Wars theme
September 28, 2017
The summer's last Santa Cruz, California food truck event will feature a Star Wars theme, "May the Forks Be With You," Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at San…
read nowFlorida village to host food truck event
September 28, 2017
The Food Truck Invasion at the Wellington Amphitheater in Wellington, Florida will host more than a dozen food trucks from 5 to 9:30 p.m. today, September…
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How safe is your truck’s food?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Nationwide data on food safety violations for food trucks is not yet readily available. Food Truck Operator's survey will shed light on today's food truck…
read nowMyrtle Beach, South Carolina approves trial program for food trucks
September 27, 2017
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina lawmakers passed a law to allow food trucks to operate in the city under a one-year pilot program, according to WBTW-TV.
read nowRochester, New York food truck rodeo to host 30 trucks
September 27, 2017
The final Food Truck Rodeo of the year takes place today, September 27, at the Rochester Public Market in Rochester, New York, and will host around 30 trucks…
read nowBerkeley vendor cited over permit gets $87,000 in donations, will launch food truck
September 26, 2017
A Berkeley, California hot dog vendor received $87,000 in donations, which he will use to start a food truck, after a campus police officer cited him and took…
read nowFlorida town boots unauthorized food truck feeding hurricane victims
September 26, 2017
The owner of a food truck that gave free food to hurricane victims in Green Cove Springs, Florida was told to leave by police since he didn't have a permit…
read nowGrand Rapids, Michigan food trucks to participate in ArtPrize 2017
September 25, 2017
Grand Rapids, Michigan's ArtPrize 2017 event will feature an entry that food trucks will participate in called the Flaming Food Truck Carnival as part of the…
read nowFood truck/entertainment event comes to Temple, Pennsylvania
September 22, 2017
The Temple Fire Company, the fire department in Temple, Pennsylvania, will host Beats and Eats, a food truck and live music festival, on its grounds at 496…
read nowFood truck rally comes to State College, Pennsylvania Sunday
September 22, 2017
Food trucks, activities and live entertainment will be part of Sunday's Food Truck Rally in the Valley in State College, Pennsylvania, featuring food trucks…
read nowFood truck event coming to Monmouth Beach, New Jersey
September 21, 2017
Policemen's Benevolent Association Local No. 332 will host its second annual Food Truck Takeover from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Monmouth Beach bathing…
read nowAlabama town enacts food truck rules
September 21, 2017
The Auburn, Alabama city council has approved its first food truck ordinance to allow food trucks to operate throughout the city. The ordinance takes effect…
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Fall menus expand beyond pumpkin flavors to include ethnic ingredients
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Because pumpkin spice has become so ubiquitous across the industry, Americans are now looking for newer, more flavorful offerings.
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Why a Detroit foodservice operator is steering into Asian food truck cuisine
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
While many of today's restaurants view food trucks as a way to extend their brand to new customers, Ray Friedrich evaluated the food truck option as a new…
read nowNew food truck festival planned in Fairfield, Connecticut
September 20, 2017
The first Fairfield Food Truck Festival comes to Jennings Beach in Fairfield, Connecticut on October 1 from noon to 7 p.m., according to the Fairfield Patch.
read nowAnn Arbor, Michigan food truck court to close
September 20, 2017
The food truck court known as Mark's Carts on Washington Street, between Ashley and First in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is closing the last week of October…
read nowFood truck fall festival coming to Oklahoma city
September 19, 2017
The Food Truck Thursday Downtown Fall Festival will be held Thursday, September 28 in downtown Claremore, Oklahoma, according to The Claremore Daily Progress.
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