Independent Operators News & Media

Bagel food truck hits the road in Florida

February 8, 2021

Bagel lovers in Jupiter, Florida now have another option for enjoying bagels from the 15-year-old bagel store Bagel Boyz.

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BBQ pitmaster launches a food truck

February 8, 2021

Denny Antel, a pitmaster in Amarillo, Texas, now is the owner and operator of Pork N Things, a food truck that is serving up BBQ fare and providing his cooking…

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How to calculate ROI in food truck marketing

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

Marketing is a vital strategy for driving food truck businesses forward but only if the return on investment proves worthwhile. Here's roadmap for calculating…

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RESTAURANTS Act back on the table

February 5, 2021

A $120 billion revitalization fund, known as the RESTAURANTS Act of 2021, to help independent restaurants and small franchisees facing COVID-19 challenges is…

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Colorado food truck enterprise expands with a restaurant

February 5, 2021

A Colorado-based food truck that launched as the pandemic began rocking the foodservice industry in late May 2020 has birthed a brick-and-mortar restaurant.

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40-year-old restaurant expands with a food truck business

February 5, 2021

The Auburn Café, which has been serving customers in Ecorse, Michigan for four decades, has launched a food truck.

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Chattanooga food truck alley up and running

February 4, 2021

The Tennessee Valley community has a new food truck hot spot thanks to a food truck alley now up and running in Chattanooga.

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Ohio home to new food truck come April

February 4, 2021

When the warmer weather arrives in Ohio this April there will be a new food truck for foodies to enjoy.

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Ordrslip, DoorDash offering restaurants on-demand delivery

February 4, 2021

Ordrslip, a SaaS provider that allows restaurants to operate custom mobile apps, is partnering with DoorDash Drive, DoorDash's white label fulfillment…

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Indiana park agency seeking trucks for summer foodie event

February 2, 2021

The La Porte Park and Recreation Department, in Indiana, is inviting food truck vendors to participate in its Foodie Tuesdays taking place this summer.

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Tennessee café launches food truck

February 2, 2021

The Mercantile Café, in Manchester, Tennessee, is putting a food truck on the road with a few menu twists.

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Digital ordering, drive-thru and carry-out drive growth for eateries

February 1, 2021

Throughout 2020, U.S. restaurants demonstrated resiliency against a variety of issues and rose from a 35% traffic decline in April to a 11% visit decrease in…

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BBQ truck expands brand with restaurant location

February 1, 2021

The pandemic isn't stalling the growth of one Albuquerque, New Mexico food truck operation.

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How to: Setting up a delivery service for a food truck operation

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

Food trucks, like restaurants, are aiming to provide customers with every order and pickup option possible given the ongoing pandemic and that includes…

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A look at food trucks for sale in Michigan

January 29, 2021

Those interested in launching a food truck business in Michigan may want to take a peek at a listing of food trucks for sale.

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North Carolina truck proves super popular in Charlotte

January 28, 2021

The Romeo's Vegan Burgers food truck, which operates in Charlotte, North Carolina, is finding a huge fan base after a few quick months.

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It's all about meat for one Arkansas food truck

January 28, 2021

When the Meatin' Place food truck opens in Gravette, Arkansas, which should be imminent, it'll be the culmination of a longtime dream for its owners Roger and…

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DoorDash restaurant grant program open to applicants

January 27, 2021

Restaurants in select U.S. states and Canada provinces, seeking relief due to the devastating business impact of COVID-19, can now apply to DoorDash's…

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Alabama truck operators pull together, team up in light of pandemic

January 27, 2021

The past year has been exceptionally tough for food truck operators, but more than a few in Alabama are teaming up and extending each other support to help…

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North Carolina home to a Cuban food truck option

January 27, 2021

Cuban-American Jerome Babor and his wife, Megan, have opened a food truck called JJ's Cuban Kitchen, in Kernersville, North Carolina.

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