Independent Operators News & Media
Denver food truck borne from obvious need
November 30, 2020
The Mac Shack, a Denver-based food truck, owes its establishment to a savvy operator that saw a clear need for mac and cheese in the downtown area.
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St. Louis food truck wins $25K Discover award
November 25, 2020
The Crooked Boot food truck has been awarded $25,000 from Discover's "Eat It Forward" campaign that supports Black-owned businesses.
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Chicken Fire food truck opening brick-and-mortar location
November 25, 2020
The Chicken Fire food truck, which serves up Nashville hot chicken, is prepping to open a physical store in Orlando, Florida.
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Washington food truck operator shutters his business
November 24, 2020
A Ferndale, Washington food truck won't be rolling along in the future as this was the last week on the road for StrrEAT Food.
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San Diego community boasts a 'food truck central'
November 24, 2020
The City of Santee, in the East County of San Diego, is home to a "Food Truck Central" hub for food truck fare.
read nowCOVID-friendly food truck arrives in Indiana
November 23, 2020
Fort Wayne, Indiana is now home to Bistro Bus, a food truck offering a COVID-19 alternative to dining at Bistro Nota, its parent restaurant.
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Mississippi Gulf Coast home to healthy food truck fare
November 23, 2020
One of the newest food trucks now rolling through the Mississippi Gulf Coast is Klassy Wrappers, offering up healthy fare.
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Understanding food truck insurance options, costs
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
In part one of a two-part series on food truck insurance Food Truck Operator examines the various types of insurance available, what policies cover and the…
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Longtime Philly food truck operator retiring this month
November 20, 2020
Chef Tsz Pong, who along with his wife, Bi Pang, operated the Yue Kee food truck in Philadelphia is retiring at the end of November.
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Lufkin, Texas home to Lot 402 food truck
November 20, 2020
One of the latest food trucks to set up business in Lufkin, Texas is the Lot 402 truck, run and owned by Travis Koehn.
read nowFlorida community will be home for treat truck
November 19, 2020
The Tubby's Treat Truck is coming to Ednas' on the Green, in the Village of Marsh Bend, Florida, just in time for the Christmas holiday.
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Chowder Banks Fest accepting food truck applications
November 19, 2020
The first-ever Chowder Banks Fest, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, will host 10 spots for food truck vendors and is accepting applications through April…
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Long Island food truck celebrating Thanksgiving with cold treat specialty
November 18, 2020
The Frozen Sin food truck, on Long Island, New York is celebrating the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday with a special menu item that pays homage to the truck…
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Cincinnati food truck expanding despite COVID-19
November 18, 2020
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic isn't getting in the way of one Cincinnati food truck's plans to expand, or its efforts to help out those in need.
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Michigan city reworking proposed food truck rules
November 17, 2020
The Bay City Commission, in Michigan, is mulling a food truck ordinance that would include guidelines and regulations for food truck operations within city…
read nowMaine 'Food Trucks A-Go' up and running, boasts drive-thru
November 17, 2020
The 'Food Trucks A-Go,' in Lincoln County, Maine is up and running and features a new option — a drive-thru food pickup.
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Missouri food truck boasts late night fare
November 16, 2020
The Choose Me Cuisine food truck, operating in Jefferson City, Missouri, aims to satisfy those with late night munchies, and its menu offers taco nachos to…
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Part 2: The top 10 food truck cities in the US
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
This is the second part of a two-part series on the top food truck cities in the U.S., according to Webstaurant Store. Check out what makes the top five cities…
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Salem, Oregon fast becoming a food truck hotspot
November 13, 2020
While some Salem-based food trucks have closed, mostly due to pandemic-related challenges, more trucks are opening in the city's food truck scene.
read nowDes Moines food truck expanding into physical store
November 13, 2020
The Des Fresh Foods truck in Des Moines, Iowa is getting ready to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant at Cityville, at 550 Southwest Ninth Street.
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