Independent Operators News

Olo, ezCater team up to simplify catering menu management for restaurants

November 8, 2024

Restaurant technology provider Olo Inc. has a new integration with ezCater, a food tech platform for workplaces in the US, to streamline catering menu…

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Let'z Taco Bout It food truck opening physical restaurant in Grand Rapids

November 6, 2024

Let'z Taco Bout It, a food truck, recently opened a physical restaurant in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The restaurant will offer fried shell tacos along with…

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Community helps recover stolen Milwaukee food truck

November 4, 2024

The Milwaukee food truck E's Blufox Eatery was stolen recently, but the local community was able to find it and return it to owner Iesha Coleman, according to…

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Maumelle, Arkansas to hold food truck festival

November 1, 2024

Maumelle, Arkansas will host the first Maumelle Food Truck Festival in Lake WIllastein on Nov. 2 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will feature more than 4…

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Thieves steal Detroit food truck

October 30, 2024

A Detroit food truck called Eats Detroit was recently stolen from right outside of owner Cristin Hardison's home. Camera footage revealed two people hooking up…

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Modesto, California Filipino food truck opens restaurant

October 25, 2024

The Filipino Corner food truck in Modesto, California, has opened its first physical restaurant.

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Electronic music producer Bear Grillz to open Denver food truck with doughnut sandwiches

October 23, 2024

RJ Pangelinan, an electronic music producer that goes by Bear Grillz, plans to open a food truck in Denver called the Electric Donut Factor, which will offer…

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Nominations open for Pizza Marketplace's 'Pizza Brands to Watch 2025' report

October 22, 2024

Pizza Marketplace's fourth annual Pizza Brands to Watch 2025 report will highlight pizza brands of note. The nomination deadline is Oct. 31.

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California police find meth, firearms in Fontana food truck

October 21, 2024

Police in Fontana, California discovered two pounds of meth and three firearms inside the My Boy'z Hibachi food truck. The weapons included an assault rifle, a…

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Digital gift card sales surge 7% year over year

October 17, 2024

Overall revenue from gift card sales is up four percent year over year. The number of digital gift cards sold grew 7% in 2023 to make up 34% of the total gift…

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Jackson, Mississippi food truck Poppy Pies opens restaurant

October 16, 2024

Poppy Pies, a pizza food truck in Jackson, Mississippi, recently opened a physical restaurant in Belhaven Town Center. The restaurant focuses on Neapolitan…

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Brick, New Jersey considers letting food trucks stay in 1 spot longer

October 9, 2024

The Brick Township Council in New Jersey updated its ordinance and is considering allowing food trucks to park in one spot for longer periods of time.

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How catering can become next great revenue stream

October 8, 2024

As the U.S. catering market continues to surge, reaching an estimated $70 billion, restaurants are increasingly turning their attention to catering. With more…

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Construction begins on food truck park in Cape Coral, Florida

October 4, 2024

Workers have begun construction on the Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina in Cape Coral, Florida. This food truck park, located at the base of the Cape…

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Food truck proposed for Escambia County, Florida

October 2, 2024

The Environmental Engineer Services filed a proposal for a food truck court in Escambia County, Florida in Archer Court. Currently, a coffee and soda shop…

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South Fulton, Georgia launches food truck program

September 27, 2024

South Fulton, Georgia launched a food truck program to deliver more variety of cuisine to the area. In particular, officials want to provide affordable…

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Hermiston, Oregon loosens food truck regulations

September 20, 2024

Hermiston, Oregon announced it was loosening some of the restrictions on food trucks in the city. The city council adjusted the rules when operators complained…

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Cincinnati food truck Sweet & Meats BBQ to open physical restaurant

September 18, 2024

Sweets & Meats BBQ, a food truck in Cincinnati, Ohio, announced it will open a physical restaurant at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital campus, according…

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South Dakota food truck to open restaurant

September 16, 2024

The Big Orange Food Truck in South Dakota plans to open a restaurant in Worthing, South Dakota, a town south of Sioux Falls. The restaurant will be called The…

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Denver bans food trucks from lower downtown area

September 11, 2024

The Denver Police Department recently banned food trucks from parking in a major business area in the lower downtown area on weekends. The department did this…

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