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Arkansas food truck is all about the wing
November 11, 2021
One of the latest food trucks to open in Texarkana, Arkansas is Fred's Wings-n-Things.
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Restaurants face margin contraction, slower M&A in Q1 2022
November 10, 2021
With rising commodity prices, workforce shortages, and the need for higher expenditures to attract labor in a competitive market, the restaurant industry will…
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Fast casual leaders share inspirational insight, labor shortage strategy
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Four fast casual leaders offered up insight on overcoming challenges, from dealing with COVID shutdowns to the ongoing labor shortage, at the Fast Casual…
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Milwaukee food truck finds a physical home
November 10, 2021
Just Smokin' Barbecue, a Milwaukee food truck that closes for the season by November's end, will still be serving up its fare, but in a physical location.
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NRA expects health, sustainability on menus in 2022
November 10, 2021
Restaurant customers can expect to see health taking center stage on menus and sustainability continue to be a priority in 2022.
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Oregon city launching pilot food truck program
November 9, 2021
North Bend, a city in Oregon, is getting ready to launch a Food Truck Mondays pilot program.
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It’s all about Friendsgiving for a Minnesota food truck fest
November 9, 2021
A cidery in St. Joseph, Minnesota is hosting a Friendsgiving Food Truck Festival this month.
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Luv's Brownies food truck is all about customer experience
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Andrea Lacy, owner and operator of the Luv's Brownies food truck in California, shares insight on running a food truck and her secret to success.
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Maryland food truck expands with physical footprint
November 8, 2021
Those who love the food truck Yo Java Bowl, in Chester, Maryland, will be happy to hear the food truck enterprise is expanding with a physical storefront…
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Virginia retail center includes food truck space
November 8, 2021
A retail center in Lynchburg, Virginia will incorporate spaces for eight to 12 food trucks.
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Dine-in traffic remains headwind for U.S. restaurant industry recovery
November 5, 2021
The U.S. restaurant industry continues to recover from last year's steep declines, although not yet back to pre-pandemic levels.
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80% of industry professionals lack practical business knowledge
November 4, 2021
Nearly 80% of restaurateurs acknowledge they lack practical business knowledge.
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Restaurant execs talk surviving, thriving through the pandemic
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Three restaurant executives discussed how the pandemic affected their business during the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Vegas restaurant reborn as a food truck
November 4, 2021
The fact that COVID-19 mandated closures shuttered their Las Vegas restaurant, Johnny's Mexican Kitchen, a father and son weren't about to leave the…
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Indiana home to Salvation Army food truck
November 4, 2021
The Salvation Army of Elkart, in Indiana, now boasts a mobile feeding unit that will provide food at long-running emergencies and disaster sites.
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Wisconsin gets first accessible food truck
November 3, 2021
Green Bay, Wisconsin is home to the state's first accessible food truck.
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Virginia restaurant launching a food truck
November 3, 2021
The Travinia Italian Kitchen, in Leesburg, Virginia, will soon have a food truck serving up its fare.
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Middle Tennessee city mulling food truck ordinances
November 2, 2021
A city law prohibiting food trucks in Dickson, Tennessee may soon be shelved as city leaders are mulling two potential food truck ordinances.
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Colorado food truck program focuses on helping the homeless
November 2, 2021
Two Colorado Springs residents have created a food truck program that helps the needy.
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Chicago food truck operation launching brick-and-mortar location
November 1, 2021
Aztech Dave's, a three-truck food truck business in Chicago, is getting ready to open its first brick-and-mortar restaurant in Humboldt Park.
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