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Food truck rodeo returns to South Carolina town
June 1, 2018
The United Way of the Piedmont Young Leaders' Food Truck Rodeo returns from 7–10 p.m., Friday, June 1, for a second year at Drayton Mills Marketplace in…
read nowFood truck and craft beer festival planned for New York town
June 1, 2018
More than 15 food trucks and 40 craft beers will be available at the second annual Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, June 9…
read nowWashington State Food Truck Association to host annual event June 16
May 31, 2018
The Washington State Food Truck Association will host its annual event, Truckaroo, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 16, at Bates Technical College…
read nowIllinois Supreme Court to hear food truck lawsuit against city of Chicago
May 31, 2018
A Chicago food truck owner who has sued the city over its food truck rules has won the chance to plead her case before the state’s highest court, according to…
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NRA show serves up feast of food trucks, management tools, food and more
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Food truck operators found a wealth of vehicles, cooking equipment, management tools and food and beverage products on display at this year's National…
read nowCalifornia town to crack down on food trucks in response to complaints
May 29, 2018
Santa Maria, California, plans to crack down on food trucks in response to residents' complaints, according to the Santa Maria Sun. Citations can be issued…
read nowFood truck event planned for Indiana city
May 29, 2018
Food Truck Friday will come to Cornerstone Park in Muncie, Indiana, on June 15, according to the Star Press. The event, which will run from 5:30-8:30 p.m., is…
read nowMilwaukee area food truck and craft beer festival planned
May 25, 2018
The second annual Milwaukee Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival returns Saturday, May 26, to the Waukesha County Expo Center in Waukesha, Wisconsin, according…
read nowFood truck event to return to Missouri college
May 25, 2018
The Food Truck Frolic will be held from 5–8:30 p.m., June 22, July 20, Aug. 2 and Sept. 21 in St. Charles, Missouri, in the Red Parking Lot at St. Charles…
read nowTexas city sets food truck regulations
May 24, 2018
The Allen, Texas, city council on Tuesday adopted an ordinance to allow food trucks at various locations in the city, according to the Allen American.
read nowDeveloper to propose food truck park in Orlando, Florida
May 24, 2018
Tavistock Development Co., a builder in Lake Nona, Florida, will present a plan for a food truck park to the Orlando, Florida, city council on May 29…
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Self-order technology options expand, challenging foodservice operators still using legacy POS
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
New foodservice technologies — including self-order kiosks, mobile ordering and EMV-enabled payment systems — are being introduced at a rapid pace. Operators…
read nowNew Jersey food truck festival to kick off at race track
May 23, 2018
The Jersey Shore Food Truck Festival will be held 11 a.m. through closing time on Saturday and Sunday, and 11:40 a.m. to close on Monday at Monmouth Park, a…
read nowArizona food truck law simplifies requirements for operators
May 23, 2018
A new food truck law in Arizona requires a single state license for food trucks and prevents cities from requiring owners to have separate insurance, according…
read nowFood Truck Fridays event expands in Chicago suburb
May 18, 2018
Food Truck Fridays will return to Lincolnshire, Illinois, a Chicago suburb, beginning May 25, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and will expand from eight to 12 trucks…
read nowFood truck festival coming to New Jersey town
May 18, 2018
NJ Street Feast, an indoor food truck festival, will be held in Kearny Point, New Jersey, at the annex building attached to 78 John Miller Way, Saturday, 1…
read nowFood truck festival set for Pennsylvania town
May 17, 2018
The Lehigh Valley Food Truck Festival will come to Coca-Cola Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania, May 19, according to The Morning Call. More than three dozen food…
read nowTennessee town to require food trucks to relocate every 24 hours
May 17, 2018
Food trucks in Lebanon, Tennessee, will be required to move every 24 hours under an ordinance recently approved by the city council, according to WKRN-TV. The…
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Southern California crepes food truck expands into multifaceted foodservice business
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
After starting out as a provider of tabletop crepes, Crepes Bonaparte expanded into catering, food trucks, a food truck booking service and, eventually, a…
read nowFood truck rally to return to Michigan town
May 16, 2018
The third annual food truck rally hosted by the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce Young Professional Network will take place Friday, May 18, in the parking…
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