Independent Operators News & Media
Kentucky food truck serves savory seafood
April 30, 2020
Kentucky diners hungering for seafood, from catfish to lobster, may want to check out the Seafood King food truck and its weekly savory menu.
read nowFood trucks team up to feed those out of work
April 29, 2020
Several food trucks in Wichita, Kansas along with Telehue Food are helping to feed those in need as the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the country.
read nowFinding the PPP loan process perplexing? Experts offer guidance
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Expert panelists participating in a webinar offer guidance to food truck operators trying to navigate the process of applying for a Paycheck Protection Package…
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Seattle caps restaurant delivery commissions
April 28, 2020
Seattle officials have passed a measure capping all third-party food delivery service commissions at 15%, citing efforts to help restaurants amid COVID-19. The…
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Small businesses prepare for second chance at SBA loans
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Businesses that lost out on the first round of funding from Small Business Administration loans, for relief from the coronavirus pandemic, have been given a…
read nowIndiana home to a new food truck
April 27, 2020
Hungry diners in Fort Wayne, Indiana now have a new food option – the Best BBQ food truck.
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Deploying a contactless delivery strategy
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has food truck operators innovating and adjusting as well as implementing new approaches to make food sales safe for both…
read nowFood truck season in Albany kicks off
April 21, 2020
There's at least one place in the U.S. where the food truck season is progressing as near as normal.
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6 ways to optimize your online menu to survive COVID-19
by Jen Kern — CMO, Qu
Customers are looking to food trucks to adapt quickly to their needs as well as acknowledge their pain. If you can comfort their fears with cozy, affordable…
read nowOhio food trucks eager to do business at rest stops in light of COVID-19
April 20, 2020
More than 200 food truck operators have applied for permits to work at rest stops in Ohio.
read nowNew Mexico's rest areas are now home for food trucks
April 17, 2020
The New Mexico Department of Transportation, with the blessing of the Federal Highway Adminstration, is welcoming food trucks to serve at rest areas across the…
read nowCOVID-19 doesn't stop New Jersey food truck from opening
April 17, 2020
The OX-B's, a Newark, New Jersey food truck is open for business despite the ongoing coronavirus that has shuttered restaurants and taverns around the world.
read nowDiners in Indiana can order up a food truck
April 16, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic keeps families at home and has closed locations food trucks typically use to serve up their fare, food truck operators in Evansville…
read nowAlabama food truck shows appreciation for those on COVID-19 frontline
April 10, 2020
The Aces food truck, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama recently served up free meals to first responders and healthcare workers as a way to thank them for their efforts…
read nowDenver food truck motors right up to customers doors in wake of COVID-19
April 8, 2020
Typically food truck park in a busy location — a business district or a local playground or park — and wait for the customers to line up.
read nowArizona ranch, animal food bank team up to support food trucks
April 8, 2020
A unique partnership in Tucson, Arizona is aimed at helping local food trucks survive the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic which is making it hard to stay in business…
read nowSouth Jersey food trucks provide free meals to healthcare workers
April 7, 2020
Three food trucks in South Jersey are helping feed healthcare workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic by providing free meals and snacks.
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How To: Ins and outs of building a food truck delivery service
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
This is the second of a two-part series on how food truck operators can put a delivery service in place.
read nowSavannah opening arms to food trucks despite COVID-19
April 2, 2020
In most cities food trucks are having a hard time finding a spot and adhering to social distancing mandates but that's not the case in Savannah, Georgia.
read nowFood trucks getting support in Virginia in midst of coronavirus outbreak
April 2, 2020
An initiative to help local businesses stay in business, called "We're Open Virginia," by a local news outlet is working to help food trucks stay up and…
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