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Designing and creating a profitable food truck patio space
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
Outdoor dining is the rage, especially given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and that means a big opportunity for food truck operators. Here is insight on how…
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PPP loan application extended to August pending president’s approval
July 6, 2020
Companies that haven't taken advantage of the Paycheck Protection Program are likely to have until Aug. 8 to apply, thanks to a Senate vote to extend the…
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VendaMarts offers food truck operators another food service channel
July 3, 2020
The ways to deliver and provide food are constantly evolving in the food truck and mobile food industries and VendaMarts is one of the latest innovations to…
read nowChristina Milian's food truck is hitting some challenges
July 2, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is hindering The Beignet Box food truck, owned by singer Christina Milian, as regulations related to safety are forcing the truck off its…
read nowCalgary bans food trucks in response to alleged noise, traffic complaints
July 2, 2020
The City of Calgary, in Canada, is banning two food trucks from operation in the city in response to complaints regarding noise, parking, traffic and litter at…
read nowIt's all about the cheese for Virginia Beach food truck
July 1, 2020
Virginia Beach residents and visitors now have a cheesy option for a meal as the Cheese it Up food truck is making the rounds.
read nowSt. Louis County food truck garden opens this weekend
July 1, 2020
A food truck garden will open in St. Louis, Missouri this weekend just in time for the 4th of July fun.
read nowJuly 4th food truck fun still on for Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
June 30, 2020
There may not be the traditional hoopla happening in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania this July 4th holiday but there will be food trucks, and even fireworks, around…
read nowKalamazoo will be food truck hot spot this summer
June 30, 2020
The county of Kalamazoo, in Michigan, will be a popular food truck locale this summer.
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Protecting your food truck recipes: Trade secrets & patents
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
Food trucks offer unique fare, often borne from family recipes and special ingredients, and are a valuable asset of the food truck operation. Find out how to…
read nowFood truck 'frenzy' back for second year in New York community
June 29, 2020
The Food Truck Frenzy event, being held for a second year, is back but with some operational caveats.
read nowConnecticut food truck expands to brick-and-mortar space
June 29, 2020
The Yoko Loko food truck, which operates on Route 12 in Ledyard, Connecticut, is expanding its brand with a brick-and-mortar eatery in Gales Ferry.
read nowFood truck race winners opening brick-and-mortar location
June 26, 2020
Steve Klatt and Brandon Lapp, owners of the Braised in the South food truck and winners of Season 8 of The Great Food Truck Race, are opening a physical…
read nowBirmingham home to new food truck
June 25, 2020
The newest food truck operating in Birmingham, Alabama, is Eat at Panoptic Food Truck, which will launch July 3.
read nowNewport mulls amending of food truck rules
June 25, 2020
The Newport City Council, mulling over whether to allow food trucks on a specific street in the Rhode Island community, has, for now, tabled the discussion.
read nowLots of food truck love in Lonsdale, Minnesota
June 24, 2020
While the COVID-19 pandemic has driven many a food truck off the road and into hibernation, given stay-at-home orders and closed business districts, one…
read nowThieves steal California food truck just days before reopening
June 24, 2020
The MOMOlicious food truck, based in Emeryville, California and shuttered since March due to COVID-19, was all set to start up business late last week.
read nowIdaho rest stops no longer a food truck operating haven
June 23, 2020
Food truck operators who had been serving up fare at Idaho's rest areas along state and federal highways are now on the hunt for a new spot.
read nowSt. Petersburg food truck expanding dining area in partnership
June 23, 2020
The Vanchetta, a St. Petersburg, Florida, food truck will now be able to serve many more fans as its owners are working with Cage Brewing to create a food and…
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Feds make forgivable PPP loans easier to navigate
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The federal government has introduced a simplified PPP loan application form in an effort to make the PPP loan process easier since the government announced…
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