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Texas town enacts daily food truck fee
January 20, 2020
Food trucks in Teague, Texas will have to pay a $25 daily fee to sell in the city under a new ordinance, according to a KWTX-TV report.
read nowTyler Florence to host food truck competition at North Carolina fundraiser
January 17, 2020
Six North Carolina food trucks will compete in the Food Truck Throw Down hosted by Food Network's Tyler Florence at the Girls Leadership Academy of…
read nowEthnic diversity rules among Berkley’s 5 top food trucks
January 16, 2020
Ethnic diversity has long been important to the people of Berkley, California, and that's certainly true when it comes to food choices, according to an msn.com…
read nowKentucky city issues new food truck rules
January 16, 2020
Food trucks in Covington, Kentucky will require an annual permit costing $500, which allows first-come, first-served access to designated areas and in…
read nowComplaints temper food truck activity in Florida town
January 14, 2020
A brewhouse in Bonita Springs, Florida is no longer a popular place for food trucks since the city began enforcing an ordinance that limits the city to five…
read nowCincinnati truck to offer hemp, CBD, snacks
January 14, 2020
The owner of a Cincinnati smoke shop has created a truck that will offer hemp, CBD and food and beverages, according to a Cincinnati.com report.
read nowMemphis food truck owners teach basics to food truck wannabes
January 13, 2020
People interested in learning the food truck business in Memphis, Tennessee can learn from Mariko and Tiffany Wiley, who launched Riko's Kickin' Chicken food…
read nowYelp names San Diego food truck top place to eat in the U.S.
January 13, 2020
Shawarma Guys, a Mediterranean food truck in San Diego, was named the top place to eat in 2020 by Yelp in its Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S. report. The…
read nowIndoor food truck rally coming to Michigan
January 10, 2020
The first of four indoor food truck rallies will be held Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds in Ann Arbor, Michigan, according…
read nowMississippi town to host Food Truck Fridays
January 10, 2020
The city of Waveland, Mississippi will host its monthly Food Truck Friday today, 5 to 8 p.m., on Coleman Avenue, featuring trucks from as far away as New…
read nowFood trucks headed to New Jersey outlet mall
January 9, 2020
Food trucks have begun setting up at the Gloucester Premium Outlets in Blackwood, New Jersey, and will continue to visit throughout 2020, according to a Cherry…
read nowFood Truck Friday comes to Florida town
January 9, 2020
Food Truck Friday begins tomorrow in Boca Raton, Florida from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wildflower Property, 551 East Palmetto Park Road. The event…
read nowMichigan town considers new food truck rules
January 7, 2020
Kalamazoo, Michigan food trucks will have license fees reduced under a proposed change to the city's food truck ordinance. The city commission approved the…
read nowTucson food trucks to offer first brick-and-mortar restaurants at food court
January 7, 2020
The American Eat Co. food court in Tucson, Arizona will soon host the first brick-and-mortar restaurants for three food trucks: Pops Hot Chicken, Monster…
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Alcoholic popsicle truck finds fast acceptance in Florida, adds franchisees
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
After developing a following among foodservice and hospitality accounts for all-natural, alcoholic popsicles, Buzz Pop created a food truck to make the product…
read nowMaryland County loosens food truck restrictions
January 6, 2020
Prince George's County, Maryland has eliminated application fees for food tuck licenses as part of an effort to loosen food truck restrictions, according to a…
read nowMinneapolis suburb requires food trucks to use compostable cups
January 3, 2020
St. Louis Park, Minnesota, as of Jan. 1, requires food trucks to use compostable cups and lids and to recycle recyclable lids, according to a Star…
read nowMumbai to allow food trucks 24/7
January 3, 2020
The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, which governs the city of Mumbai, India, plans to allow food trucks to operate 24/7 in designated areas, according…
read nowChicago Tribune applauds mayor for easing city food truck rules
January 2, 2020
The Chicago Tribune is applauding Mayor Lori Lightfoot's recently announced decision to relax food truck restrictions that many consider to be the most…
read nowPhiladelphia mayor to strike unpopular food truck ban
January 2, 2020
Food trucks will soon be allowed to operate on Market Street, between 33rd and 34th Streets, in University City Philadelphia, thanks to Mayor Jim Kenney's plan…
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