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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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Long Island farm takes duck fare on the road
November 1, 2021
A Long Island duck farm is operating a farm-to-truck trailer to deliver its duck fare.
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Food trucks and parking: Location critical to success
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
Food truck location is a key aspect to success, if not the top aspect for success. A bad location means no sales. But finding the perfect spot also involves…
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Vegas restaurant re-emerges as food truck enterprise
October 29, 2021
Those who loved the former Johnny's Mexican Kitchen in Las Vegas will be happy to hear the restaurant has been revived as a food truck and open for business in…
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California food truck finds a city home
October 27, 2021
The Steak Stop Food Truck, which had been serving up its gourmet steak at Hollister Farmer's Market in San Benito County, California, has found a fixed…
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Ohio food truck finds a home at brewery
October 26, 2021
The Slab food truck in Columbus, Ohio has never had a permanent home and the Eastside Brewing Co., in Reynoldsburg has never had a kitchen.
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Texas food truck is all about the grub
October 26, 2021
One of the newest food trucks serving Midland, Texas is the Valley Grub.
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NJ restaurant aims to put food truck front and center
October 25, 2021
The Ohana Grill, a Hawaiian fusion restaurant in Lavallette, New Jersey is seeking approval to establish a food truck location within its existing parking lot.
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Canadian food truck deploys remote-control trucks for delivery
October 25, 2021
A food truck in Canada is delivering orders via remote-controlled monster trucks to customers waiting for food at nearby tables.
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How to handle food truck customer complaints
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
Customer complaints are part of every foodservice operation and how food truck operators handle them is critical given the immediate impact of social media and…
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FranConnect, FranNet partner up
October 25, 2021
FranConnect and FranNet are teaming up in a partnership that will allow them to harness the power of their respective specialties in an effort to empower…
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