Independent Operators News & Media

Aspen restauranteur pivots to food cart in wake of pandemic

January 5, 2021

To say it's been a rough year for Brad Matthews, owner of the Red Wagon and The Pantry food cart, would be an understatement.

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Mex-Asian food truck coming to Houston area

January 4, 2021

A Mexican-Asian fusion food truck operation, Coreanos, will soon be serving more Houston area foodies come next week.

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Tennessee town home to bar/food truck park

January 4, 2021

The town of Farragut, Tennessee has a bar and food truck park to enjoy.

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Atlanta Pizza Truck: A whole new kind of 'pizza mobile platform'

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

In Italy, where pizza — and especially pizza Napoletano — is virtually a religion, three-wheeled Piaggio Ape trucks are everywhere. That's one main reason an…

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Missouri food truck operators take pop-up route

December 30, 2020

It's been a hard year to be a food truck operator, but several Kansas City, Missouri operators are striving to stay in business in the new year with a pop-up…

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Arizona food truck feeds the hungry on Christmas

December 30, 2020

The Ken's Hardwood Barbecue in Tuscson, Arizona, took the role of Santa on Christmas, offering free food to the hungry.

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Texas food truck has the 'grit' to succeed

December 29, 2020

While COVID-19 continues to devastate most of the food industry one Texas food truck operator is taking inspiration from the quest to survive the pandemic.

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Rhode Island food truck delivers special packages during holiday

December 29, 2020

Several Rhode Island food truck operators are all about giving back this holiday season.

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Minnesota city green lights food truck regulations

December 28, 2020

The North Mankato City Council, in Minnesota, has revised and approved a food truck ordinance after a few more adjustments.

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London chef launches sashimi food truck

December 28, 2020

Junya Yamasaki, a renowned chef in London, is the owner of a sashimi food truck launched in Los Angeles.

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Ohio food truck operator launches ghost kitchen with VFW support

December 24, 2020

In a quest to offset losses due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a Northfield, Ohio food truck business is operating a ghost kitchen at a local VFW Post hall.

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FastCasual now accepting nominations for Excellence in Food Safety award

December 23, 2020

As part of the 2021 FastCasual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list, FastCasual and Steritech, a provider of food safety assessments, will honor one brand with…

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Nebraska food truck aims to delight a few different palates

December 23, 2020

The Mia food truck, operating in Grand Island, Nebraska, is striving to offer something for the customer.

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Soul food truck arrives in Virginia

December 23, 2020

Blended Soul, a food truck in Appomattox, Virginia, is offering Southern soul food cuisine, including homemade collard greens and chicken on a stick.

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Virginia doughnut truck on the sales block

December 22, 2020

The owners of the Wandering Donut truck, based in Lynchburg, Virginia, have put the food truck up for sale.

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St. Louis, Missouri biscuit makers prepping food truck

December 22, 2020

The owners of Honey Bee's Biscuits + Good Eats, a farmer's market vendor, are getting ready to launch a food truck come the new year.

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Bringing a little taste of Italy to Atlanta

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Alessio Lacco and Sofía Arango launched the Atlanta Pizza Truck at the start of the pandemic last March in a quest to bring a little bit of Italy to their…

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