Independent Operators News & Media
Bon Appetit names Portland food trailer to its top 10 new restaurants
November 7, 2019
Matt's BBQ Tacos, a food trailer in Portland, Oregon, has been named by Bon Appetit as one of the top 10 new restaurants of the year.
read nowMaine town to consider allowing more food trucks
November 6, 2019
The owners of Maine Wicked Goods Mercantile in Freeport, Maine, are asking the local planning board to allow more food trucks in its commercial district, a…
read nowFood truck park planned for St. Louis
November 5, 2019
Next spring, a food truck park, called 9 Mile Garden, will open at 9375 Gravois Road in the Affton Plaza in St. Louis, Missouri, featuring food trucks and…
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Food trucks swing into action to help California fire victims
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Food trucks once again play an important role providing food to evacuees, this time for those temporarily unable to work and first responders helping to…
read nowArmy foodservice specialist launches food truck to provide jobs for veterans
November 4, 2019
Michael Gropper, a former foodservice specialist in the U.S. Army, has launched a food truck in Aurora, Colorado, that provides jobs for fellow army veterans…
read nowTexas town plans food truck event
November 4, 2019
Dayton, Texas will hold Friday Night Bites, at 111 Church Street in downtown, featuring nine food tucks, live music, street dancing, children's activities and…
read nowWine and food truck event planned in Virginia
November 1, 2019
The second annual Wine & Food Truck Bash will be held from noon to 8 p.m. on Nov. 9 at Wilderness Run Vineyards, 11109 Plank Road in Spotsylvania…
read nowFood trucks to help commemorate Atlanta subway system
November 1, 2019
Food trucks will be on hand when MARTA, the Atlanta, Georgia subway system, will hold a festival to commemorate 40 years of service on Sunday at the Avondale…
read nowHot dogs popular with Irvine's food truck fans
October 31, 2019
Hot dogs are popular in Irvine, California, so it's no surprise that two of the top four rated food trucks specialize in the traditional street food, according…
read nowFood truck gets caught in a political crossfire serving ICE employees
October 31, 2019
A Buffalo, New York-based taco truck found itself in the middle of political battle when it served Immigration and Customs Enforcement workers at a detention…
read nowSouth Carolina town features a food truck village
October 30, 2019
Mean Street Eats, a food truck village, has emerged at the site of a former Bi-Lo supermarket on Meeting Street between Columbus and Spring streets in…
read nowSan Diego considers more flexible food truck rules
October 29, 2019
The San Diego Planning Commission has unanimously endorsed more flexible rules for food trucks, allowing trucks to have standing tables, shade structures and…
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Tork releases online modules to boost foodservice professionals
October 29, 2019
Tork, an Essity brand in workplace hygiene, has launched Reach for the Stars, a free online module series to help foodservice managers and owners improve their…
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Marketing on a shoestring? Yes, it can be done
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Automatic Merchandiser
Social media gives operators with limited budgets a way to gain exposure to customers. Supporting charities and non-profits also helps, as a panel talk at the…
read nowLouisville food truck operators wonder if legislative victory will be short lived
October 28, 2019
Louisville food truck operators may have won a victory given the city's new food truck rules, but some operators feel their challenges may not be over…
read nowOregon health agency sets hearing on food truck rules
October 28, 2019
A public hearing by the Oregon Health Authority will be held today at 9 a.m. at the Portland State Office Building on proposed rules regarding food handling…
read nowPhiladelphia food trucks to petition city over forced relocation
October 25, 2019
A group of food truck owners in Philadelphia are planning to ask the city council to lift a food truck ban on a certain block in the northeast part of the…
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Soul food truck festival planned in Austin
October 25, 2019
The Soul Food Truck Fest will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Huston-Tillotson University, 900 Chicon St. in East Austin, presented by and benefiting the Austin…
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Ohio food truck event to highlight veteran resources
October 24, 2019
Meridien Healthcare is hosting a food truck tailgate event to benefit veteran outreach from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 2 at Wick Park in Youngstown, Ohio…
read nowNew Jersey developer sues city over food truck rules
October 24, 2019
A Jersey City, New Jersey real estate developer is suing the city over an ordinance that has designated zones where food trucks can operate, according to an…
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