Independent Operators News

Savor Capital launches to fund early-stage restaurants, food tech companies

February 25, 2025

Savor Capital & Advisory, a specialized firm leveraging the expertise of industry veteran Paul Barron, has launched to address the unique challenges faced…

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Fried chicken food truck returns to San Luis Obispo County, California

February 19, 2025

The Grinning Bear food truck is returning to San Luis Obispo County, California on Feb. 24. It closed a few years back and was the only fried chicken food…

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Lakehurst, New Jersey considering food truck for lake

February 14, 2025

Lakehurst, New Jersey is considering allowing a food truck at Horicon Lake to draw in more visitors. However, the council will need to change the rules to…

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Award winning Denver food truck gets restaurant

February 12, 2025

Maiz, a gorditas food truck based in Denver, is now getting a physical restaurant called Maiz and Good Vibes Café. The food truck had won the 2023 Best of…

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Santa Barbara considering food truck regulations

February 3, 2025

Santa Barbara, California is considering new food truck rules. In particular, it is looking at operating hours, parking and other areas to regulate, according…

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Food truck festival coming to Evansville, Indiana

January 27, 2025

The Evansville Food Truck Festival is returning to Evansville, Indiana for the 8th consecutive year. The event will be held from May 17 to 18, according to a…

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Boise food truck park to relocate

January 24, 2025

Green Acres Food Truck Park in Boise, Idaho plans to relocate to a bigger location along the Boise River. It will move from 14th Street and Shoreline Drive to…

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Actor Tabitha Brown delivers free meals with vegan food truck to LA Wildfire victims

January 20, 2025

Actor and author Tabitha Brown partnered with vegan food truck Vurger Guyz to deliver free meals to those impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires. The food truck…

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Petit Poutinerie to shut down food trucks, restaurant in Rochester

January 17, 2025

Petit Poutinerie plans to close its restaurant in Rochester, New York and its food trucks will no longer book events. Owner Ronnie McClive pointed to the…

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Westfield, Indiana approves food truck rules

January 13, 2025

Westfield, Indiana has added new rules for food trucks. In particular, food trucks are not allowed within 100 feet of the entrance or outdoor area of a…

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Deaf food truck owner gets food truck back following theft

January 8, 2025

Lotz of BBQ food truck was stolen from a parking lot in Austin, Texas. Owner Roy Lotz is deaf and said this food truck was his dream job, according to a report…

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Kansas City passes temporary ban on food trucks

December 30, 2024

Kansas City, Kansas has banned food trucks from operating between 17th and 19th Street and Central Avenue for 60 days. The Unified Government of Wyandotte…

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LA grocery store Ralphs sues food trucks

December 27, 2024

Ralphs is suing around half a dozen food trucks in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. The company accuses the food trucks of causing littering…

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Restaurant365 survey shows labor, sales challenges top 2025 hurdles

December 12, 2024

Food and labor costs increases continue to plague restaurant leaders, with 88% experiencing rising staff expenses compared to 89% in a study last year.

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Chicago family starts GoFundMe for food truck owner injured in wreck

December 11, 2024

The family of Alicia Robles has started a GoFundMe for her after her food truck was hit by a driver while she was cooking. A Chevrolet Tahoe hit the corner of…

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Marion County, Florida makes changes to food truck park rules

December 6, 2024

Marion County, Florida commissioners approved changes to rules for the Ocala Food Trucks court. In particular, the court must have public bathroom trailers…

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Food truck court coming to Lakeland, Florida

December 2, 2024

The Lakeland, Florida Planning and Zoning Board approved a permit for a food truck court called Main Street Eats. The permit will allow eight food trucks on…

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El Lechon food truck found after theft

November 25, 2024

The El Lechon food truck in Adams County, Colorado, was found three miles away from where it was stolen. Owners Martha Gonzalez and Luis Galvez saw the food…

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Pizza Marketplace's Top 100 Movers & Shakers nominations now open for 2025

November 20, 2024

This special report from Pizza Marketplace will shine a spotlight on the pizza brands and executives of pizza brands that are shaping the future of the pizza…

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Salt Lake City food truck owner arrested for allegedly raping a woman inside the food truck

November 20, 2024

Ibrahim J. Bakar, 47 was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman inside of his food truck in Salt Lake City. On one occasion, he grabbed her by the…

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