Rapper Jaden Smith launches vegan food truck to feed the homeless

July 9, 2019

Rapper Jaden Smith this past weekend launched a food truck in downtown Los Angeles offering free healthy and vegan food to the homeless, according to a…

5 things your emergency response plan needs to keep you afloat during flooding

There has been a pattern of recurring, record-breaking floods that have pulled too many smaller restaurants under when they weren't financially able to…

Chicago suburb considers allowing food trucks

July 8, 2019

Lawmakers in Barrington, Illinois, a Chicago suburb, are considering legislation to regulate food trucks in response to requests from businesses that want food…

Food truck for dogs debuts in Seattle

July 8, 2019

Seattle Bakery, the city's first food truck for dogs, offers peanut butter pumpkin pretzels, bacon cupcakes and duck necks for dogs as well as coffee for their…

Let freedom ring! Food trucks help Americans enjoy the Fourth of July

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

From coast to coast, food trucks will be on hand at local celebrations lasting between one and three days. The holiday offers a chance to promote the brand and…

Food trucks to join festivities in Cleveland for upcoming All Star Game

July 3, 2019

Three food trucks will be parked at Play Ball Bark July 5-9 in downtown Cleveland as part of the 2019 MLB All Star Game celebrations: Wholly Frijoles, Smokin…

Chicago suburb ale fest to feature food trucks

July 3, 2019

The Naperville Ale Fest featuring craft beer and food trucks will be held 1-5 p.m. on July 13 at Naper Settlement in Naperville, Illinois, according to a…

Chicago food truck owner urges mayor to scrap overly restrictive rules

July 2, 2019

Laura Pekarik, owner of Courageous Bakery Café and the Cupcakes for Courage food truck, has penned an opinion piece in Crain's Chicago Business urging Chicago…

Food truck rally planned in Ohio town

July 2, 2019

The Union Centre Food Truck Rally, in Ohio, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 9, featuring around 40 food trucks at The Square at Union Centre…

Hoodline lists Seattle's best affordable food trucks

July 1, 2019

Hoodline, a website that uses machine learning to develop local insights on more than 40 U.S. cities, recently crunched the numbers to find the best affordable…

Startup costs by the numbers: Food trucks versus restaurants

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The startup capital for a U.S. food truck is less than a third of that for a restaurant. Startup costs for food trucks in the U.S. are lower than in the U.K.

Food trucks nationwide celebrate National Food Truck Day today

June 28, 2019

Today is National Food Truck Day, and more than 800 food trucks across the country are participating by providing deals and discounts. Food trucks are…

Pennsylvania city approves food truck rules in time for July 6 event

June 27, 2019

The Coatesville, Pennsylvania city council passed an ordinance to regulate food trucks, according to a lancasteronline report. It requires trucks to be…

Vermont city to review food truck rules

June 26, 2019

The Burlington, Vermont city council voted to create a committee to address the disparity of fees required of food trucks and other food vendors, according to…

Tennessee city proposes food truck rules

June 26, 2019

Food trucks in Franklin, Tennessee will be allowed to operate in office, commercial, industrial, mixed-use and civic and industrial zoned areas under a…

New Jersey town to host weekend food truck festival

June 25, 2019

The Sea Isle City Food Truck Invitational, now in its fifth year, will be held from noon to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from noon to 7 p.m. on Sunday at Kix…

Summer food truck rallies to begin in Michigan town

June 25, 2019

The first of three food truck rallies at the Muskegon Farmers Market will be 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday at 242 W. Western Ave. in Muskegon, Michigan, according to a…

Seoul, South Korea establishes food truck zones

June 24, 2019

The city of Seoul, South Korea, is establishing a food truck zone in Namdaemun Market, on the 130-meter street between Mesa shopping mall and Samick Town, from…

Food truck event planned for Saturday at historic vehicles museum

June 24, 2019

The Truck Stops Here, the fifth annual food truck fair sponsored by the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles, will be noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at its parking…

Food truck festival planned for Indiana town

June 20, 2019

The NWI Food Truck Fest will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at Valparaiso Central Park Plaza at 68 Lafayette St. in downtown Valparaiso, according to a…