Independent Operators News & Media
Michigan chef launches mobile restaurant
October 6, 2021
Eddie Jones, a longtime restaurant chef in Lansing, Michigan, has launched a food truck called Triple E's Eatery.
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Chick-fil-A food truck sets up in Alabama city
October 5, 2021
Selma, Alabama city leaders and a local Chick-fil-A franchisee have brought a Chick-fil-A food truck to the city's downtown area.
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South Carolina home to gourmet grilled cheese food truck
October 5, 2021
One of the latest food trucks to set up in Columbia, South Carolina is the Cheese and Thank You food truck run by Austin and Callie Benz.
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Panera Bread execs: We're not afraid of taking risks
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Eduardo Luz, chief brand and concept officer, and Rob Sopkin, SVP, chief development officer, at Panera Bread, shared the keynote at the Fast Casual Executive…
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Home-based pizza business evolves into food truck success
October 4, 2021
Kent and Meg Schoonover started out making pizza in their home and donating them as well as using the pizza to barter for needed items.
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New York food truck operator gets a helping hand
October 4, 2021
Maggie Morales runs a food truck in East Elmhurst, New York that she and her late husband Jorge started as a family business.
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Restaurant app use rising, consumers ordering less
October 4, 2021
More restaurant customers are tapping mobile devices with one-third (35%) placing more orders on apps compared to three months ago and customers are likely to…
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Delivery wars ramp up as services turn to OOH advertising
The delivery service wars — battles between DoorDash, UberEats and Grubhub — have been raging for several years as each brand jockeys for position as the…
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Poutine food truck arrives in Florida city
October 1, 2021
Florida foodies loving poutine, a Canadian cuisine of French fries and cheese curds in gravy, will be happy to hear there's a food truck serving up that fare…
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San Antonio food truck is all about the jerk
September 30, 2021
It's all about spice for a San Antonio food truck that is fulfilling one military veteran's passion
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Colorado food trucks are all about feeding the hungry
September 29, 2021
A growing number of food trucks in Colorado Springs are getting involved in a recently-created effort called Food Trucks Against Homeless that is now serving…
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A unique approach to attaining food truck funding
September 28, 2021
A Charlotte, North Carolina man is using a unique approach to raise money for a food truck that will feed the homeless.
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Franchise experts share insight, best practices for success
Four franchise industry leaders shared tips, insight and best practices for achieving success as a franchise and franchisee at the 2021 Restaurant Franchising…
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French cuisine arrives on Austin’s food truck scene
September 24, 2021
The Rye Bread Bar, in Austin, Texas, aims to offer local foodies French cuisine as well as French drinks.
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Multi-unit franchisors talk expansion plans, issues plaguing growth
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Franchising can be difficult in the best of times, but add in supply chain issues, labor shortages and a pandemic and it can be downright impossible. A panel…
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U.S. restaurants continue gradual recovery, dine-in still down
September 21, 2021
Despite inclement weather and the delta variant spread, consumer online and physical restaurant visits continue to recover from last year's steep declines.
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Colorado food truck serving the hungry
September 21, 2021
Ever since the pandemic hit in 2020 a Colorado Springs food truck has been helping feed those in need in Colorado.
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Retailers challenged by ‘ghosting’ employees
September 21, 2021
The advent and continuation of the coronavirus has made hiring and retaining employees a tough challenge for all businesses big and small, and now a new trend…
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Florida food truck offers Peruvian fare
September 20, 2021
Those in Tampa Bay, Florida that love Peruvian food need to find their way to Meanchi's, a food truck inspired by the cuisine.
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Global food service industry to reach $4.1T by 2026
September 20, 2021
Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for food service industry, which was $3.5 trillion in 2020, is hit $4.1 trillion by 2026, according to a Global…
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