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NJ food truck festival benefits kids battling cancer
April 16, 2021
The upcoming Valerie Fund Food Truck Festival, happening May 1-2 in Wall Township, New Jersey has a very special aspect.
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July means food truck festival time in Pittsburgh
April 16, 2021
The Greater Pittsburgh Food Truck Festival is back on in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for the fifth year.
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QSRs recovering faster than all segments
April 15, 2021
To get the COVID-19 global pandemic under control in March 2020, the U.S. government restricted on-premises dining at roughly 70% of all U.S. restaurants. By…
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Former Yum! CEO teaching brands about 'bouncing back'
April 15, 2021
Greg Creed, former Yum Brands CEO, may be retired, but he knows exactly what it takes to transform struggling brands into stars. He'll share those tips during…
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Food truck Mondays back in swing in Indiana
April 15, 2021
Food Truck Mondays, a weekly event featuring food truck fare and live music, is back in action in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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Charlotte food truck is all about fusing a range of cuisines
April 14, 2021
Come month's end foodies in Charlotte, North Carolina will enjoy a food truck offering a wide range of cuisines across five menu options.
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Long Island Egyptian food truck nears first anniversary
April 13, 2021
Long Island, New York foodies loving Egyptian fare are enjoying a food truck that will soon celebrate its one-year anniversary.
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Cousins Maine Lobster food truck owners aim to help struggling trucks
April 13, 2021
Jim Tselikis and Sabin Lomac, who founded Cousins Maine Lobster, now worldwide food truck brand, want to help food truck operators who are having business…
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2 food cost myths hamstringing food truck recovery
Most food truck operators are quick to attribute high food cost to price changes and then there is the internet doling out wrong information — like the average…
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Alabama town revamps food truck rally strategy
April 12, 2021
The Downtown Huntsville Inc. food truck rallies, held at Big Spring Park in the Alabama city, will be a bit different this year.
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Food truck court pops up in Tennessee
April 12, 2021
Knoxville, Tennessee foodies will be happy to hear about another food truck park option.
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Wyoming chef launching Native American food truck
April 9, 2021
One of the newest food trucks coming to Wyoming is Goose's Kitchen, a truck being launched by a chef from the Wind River Indian Reservation.
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Pandemic not a challenge for South Dakota food truck operator
April 9, 2021
Cody Sauers was primed to launch his food truck last spring in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and then immediately faced the daunting COVID-19 pandemic.
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Food truck Fridays event launching in West Virginia town
April 8, 2021
Food Truck Fridays will kick off on April 30 in Cadiz, West Virginia.
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Hartford city leaders mulling food truck park rules
April 7, 2021
Food truck parks may be coming to Hartford, Connecticut in the near future given a proposed ordinance regarding food truck park operations.
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Chicken wing truck returning to Sioux Falls
April 7, 2021
Randle's Kitchen, a food truck known for its chicken wings before closing three years ago, will be back on the road serving foodies in Sioux Falls, South…
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Santa Cruz food truck summer event announces dates
April 6, 2021
For the third year in a row, the Food Truck Summer Series is back in action in Santa Cruz, California.
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Thinking of opening a physical location? Here's a look at initial restaurant start-up costs
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
A growing trend within the food truck industry is the move to open a physical restaurant. But before food truck operators take the big step they should know…
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Plant-based Hawaii food truck cooks up more than just breakfast
April 5, 2021
Foodies loving a plant-based diet who live in Hawaii now have a food truck option offering breakfast, lunch and dinner items.
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California’s energy companies funding COVID-19-affected restaurants
April 2, 2021
The California Restaurant Foundation has received more than $1.25 million from SoCalGas, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas and Electric and and…
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