Independent Operators News & Media

Crash damages North Carolina food truck

February 2, 2024

A Thomasville, North Carolina food truck, Sushi Empire, was heavily damaged by a collision, which knocked the food truck on its side. Owners Jesse Rothstein…

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Shake Shack, Chick N Max, Salad Collective to talk modern delivery at Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Executives from Shake Shack, Salad Collective and Chick N Max will discuss the future of delivery at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Kansas…

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Missouri ice cream food truck looks to sell

January 29, 2024

Swirly's Ice Cream & Waffles, based in Springfield, Missouri, is looking to sell its business. Owners Jack and Kenzie Powderly announced on their Facebook…

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L&L Hawaiian Barbecue CEO talks diversity, equity and inclusion

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

On this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Wolf Detwiler, managing editor of Networld Media Group, talks to L&L Hawaiian Barbecue…

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Residents oppose food truck venue in Wallingford, Connecticut

January 24, 2024

Several residents have opposed an effort to change the residential zoning to allow a 3,000-square-foot restaurant with outdoor entertainment and food trucks in…

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Applebee's, Mooyah, The Great Greek analyzing CX data to increase comp sales

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Executives from Applebee's, Mooyah and The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill reveal how their teams use customer data to increase traffic.

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Ralphs sends cease and desist letter to LA food truck

January 22, 2024

The law firm Davis Wright Tremaine sent a cease and desist letter to the Gracias Senor Taqueria food truck in Los Angeles on behalf of the Ralphs supermarket…

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River City Wood Fire Pizza food truck opens restaurant

January 19, 2024

River City Wood Fire Pizza, a food truck in Richmond, Virginia, has opened a brick-and-mortar location. Owner Joe Lajoie said he needed more space since its…

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Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit session to explore scaling up by franchising

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

"Scaling Up: From Small Start-up to Full Growth Mode" is a session at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit, which will be held March 42-26 in…

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Instacart hosting 'Curtailing Kitchen Chaos' at Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

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New year, new editor for Food Truck Operator

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Bradley Cooper is the new editor of Food Truck Operator and will cover the industry in depth.

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Santa Rosa County, Florida, approves food truck court

January 12, 2024

Santa Rosa County, Florida's Development Services, approved a food truck court in Navarre, which will host three food trucks. The park will feature 19 parking…

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Columbia, South Carolina to bring back Food Truck Fridays

January 10, 2024

Columbia, South Carolina announced Food Truck Fridays will return in 2024 every week from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. throughout January, according to a report by ABC…

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Turkey Leg Hut to open food truck in Houston, following owner breakup, allegations

January 8, 2024

Turkey Leg Hut plans to open a food truck in Houston, Texas. However, the restaurant experienced controversy when co-founder Lyndell Price and Nakia Holmes…

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Food truck returns to Albuquerque following shooting

January 4, 2024

Las Chanclitas Food Truck has returned to downtown Albuquerque following a shooting which left owner Alex Rodriguez's mother injured. In an incident, a bullet…

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Maintaining a legacy brand paramount for Cicis Pizza president

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

In this episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace, talks to Jeff Hetsel, president of Cicis Pizza, to learn…

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Man arrested for San Antonio food truck scam

January 2, 2024

San Antonio police arrested Miguel Angel Cuellar Lopez for allegedly scamming 28 people out of $186,000 as part of a food trucks scam. Lopez allegedly rented…

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Tucson restaurant claims food trucks forced him out of business

December 27, 2023

El Berraco Mexican, a seafood restaurant in Tucson, Arizona, claims an influx of food trucks in the area forced him to close one of his locations. Owner…

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Gong cha, Pepper Lunch, Krystal leaders to talk issues facing today's franchisors

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Five speakers will discuss challenges facing restaurants at the Franchising Think Tank at the Restaurant Franchising Innovation Summit March 24 in Kansas City…

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Food truck vendor opens sweet brick-and-mortar cheesecake store

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Podcast host Mandy Detwiler talked to Nicole Burks about her start as a food truck owner and what it took to open her first store.

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