Soriano Produce food truck owner arrested for alleged SNAP benefit fraud

July 13, 2026

Soriano Produce, a food truck based in Santa Anna, California, is under investigation due to alleged SNAP and EBT benefits fraud. The owner, Esmeralda Sorinao…

Iowa food trucks lose money to scammers

July 10, 2026

Iowa food truck operators were targeted by scammers ahead of an event at the 40th Dubuque Fireworks & Air Show Spectacular on July 3. Two arrived at the…

Santa Maria, California lessens food truck regulations

July 9, 2026

Santa Maria, California, is making it easier for food truck operators in the city through a revised ordinance. In particular, it removes time limits which only…

Owensboro to host Food Truck of the Year competition

July 8, 2026

Food truck operators will have a chance to compete in Owensboro, Kentucky, for the Food Truck of the Year competition. This competition will take place July …

The World Pizza champion who 'Let go to grow'

13-time world pizza champion Tony Gemignani spent 17 years honing his craft before betting on himself. In this episode of Founderology - Built to Breakthrough…

Great Dayton Food Truck Rally coming on July 10

July 7, 2026

The Great Dayton Food Truck Rally is coming to Dayton, Ohio on July 10 from 5 to 9 p.m. This event will feature more than 30 vendors, and is part of the larger…

The top 3 priorities for Founder success in 2026

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

To succeed in 2026's highly competitive market, businesses must focus on what matters most: delivering exceptional customer experiences across all channels…

Alabama to simplify food truck health inspections

July 6, 2026

Alabama food truck operators will soon only need a statewide health and fire inspection to operate throughout the state. This law, which passed in April, will…

Aruba airport opens Food Truck Plaza

July 2, 2026

The Aruba Airport Authority announced the opening of the AUA Food Truck Plaza at the arrivals section of the Queen Beatrix International Airport. The airport…

Garfield Township, Michigan approves food trucks

July 1, 2026

The Garfield Township of Michigan changed its zoning codes to enable food trucks to operate within the town, according to a report by Traverse Ticker.

How Velvet Taco CEO Chris Schultz scales a cult brand without losing its soul

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

During his keynote at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Texas, Chris Schultz will discuss restaurant growth, brand culture, leadership, international…

The Power of the Rearview Mirror and the Windshield: An activity of reflection and projection

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

Using the metaphor of a vehicle's small rearview mirror and large windshield, columnist Kathleen Wood shares a structured framework designed to briefly…

Food truck park coming to Milwaukee

June 26, 2026

A food truck park is coming to the Muskego Way neighborhood of Milwaukee. This park is the project of Torbio Perez Martinez, owner of food truck Taqueria El…

Restaurant summer hiring soft again, projected to add 450K jobs

June 24, 2026

The number of 16- to 19-year-olds in the workforce totaled about 6 million in April, down 200,000 from the same period in 2024 and 2025. The labor force…

From kitchens to tech hubs: Inside fast casual’s digital revolution

In the latest episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, Cherryh Cansler, publisher of FastCasual.com, sits down with Luke Wilwerding, Vice President of North…

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Food truck ban repealed in Miami Gardens after backlash

June 23, 2026

A food truck ban has been repealed in Miami Gardens, Florida, following a complaint by the Institute of Justice that alleged the ban violated Florida laws.

The Power of One: Your role as a Founder

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

To successfully escape the "Stuck Zone" and scale a business, a Founder must transition from a hustle-driven operator to an intentional CEO by making three…

Wonder, Dave’s Hot Chicken Real Estate VPs reveal growth strategies

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Real estate strategy is central to growth for restaurant brands, and Wonder and Dave's Hot Chicken are taking different approaches to scale. In a podcast…

How Jae Kim is Scaling Chi’Lantro

Jae Kim emptied his $30,000 in savings and maxed out his credit cards to launch a Korean food truck in Austin in 2010. Now he is leading 13 Chi'Lantro…

Food truck curfew in Milwaukee put on hold

June 15, 2026

A proposed food truck curfew in Milwaukee has been put on hold by a judge. The city had previously tried to change the curfew from 1 a.m. to 10 p.m. due to…