Independent Operators News

Milwaukee council working on plan for food trucks in Capital Drive following ban

April 17, 2024

The Milwaukee Common Council banned food trucks from parking on Capitol Drive from 76th Street to the city limits in March due to safety concerns. However…

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Food Truck Fridays to return to Grand Rapids

April 15, 2024

Food Truck Fridays will make its return to Grand Rapids, Michigan for the eighth year this summer. Organized by GR8 Food Trucks, it will run from May 17 to…

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African food truck debuts in Lexington, Kentucky

April 10, 2024

An African food truck has made a home in Lexington, Kentucky, in a parking lot off Leestown Road.

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Birmingham food truck to open physical restaurant

April 8, 2024

Simone's Kitchen ATL, a food truck that serves seafood and comfort food in Birmingham, Alabama, is set to open its first restaurant in May. Owner Whitney…

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Austin passes resolution to make food truck inspections easier

April 5, 2024

The Autin City Council recently passed a resolution to send out inspectors to do food truck inspections on site. Previously, food truck owners had to have…

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Food truck fire in D.C. leads to injury

April 3, 2024

A food truck caught on fire in Washington D.C., leaving one person with severe burns. DC Fire and EMS responded to reports of the fire and took the person to…

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Food trucks banned in Capitol Drive area of Milwaukee

March 29, 2024

Food trucks have been banned from Capitol Drive from 76th Street to Wauwatosa in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The common council passed the legislation, which extends…

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Restaurant labeling often overlooked task in QSRs

March 28, 2024

Labeling in the kitchen is an important task that can help keep a restaurant in the black as it can improve order accuracy and enhance back-of-the-house…

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Missouri food truck operator indicted on drug, weapon charges

March 25, 2024

Shawn Stockard Sr., owner of a food truck called Stockards Cajun Shack & More in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, was indicted for drug distribution and weapons.

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AJ's Street Kravz food truck opens in South Carolina

March 22, 2024

Aspen Street Sweets opened a food truck called AJ's Street Kravz in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Named after the owner Ryan and Natalie Smith's sons Avery and…

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Appleston, Wisconsin considers restricting food truck hours

March 20, 2024

Alders in Appleston, Wisconsin are considering an ordinance that would restrict hours that food trucks can operate downtown, after there were several shootings…

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Long Beach food truck owner stabbed while trying to stop robbery

March 19, 2024

Bryan Tecun, owner of Bryan's Birrieria food truck in Long Beach, California, was stabbed after intervening in a robbery. He saw an elderly woman get robbed by…

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Food Truck Owners Expo announces trade shows

March 12, 2024

The Food Truck Owners Expo, owned by ConvExx, announced a series of FTO Expo trade shows, with the first one taking place in Houston, Texas from July 29 to 3…

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Corning, California inks food truck ordinances

March 11, 2024

The city council of Corning, California approved ordinances for street and food truck vendors. The ordinances regulate elements such as where food trucks can…

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Car collides with food truck in Wisconsin

March 6, 2024

A car crashed into a Milwaukee, Wisconsin food truck called Gumbo Valley while the owner Andre Richards was still inside. The truck was heavily damaged and…

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Belleville, Illinois businesses debate food truck proposal

March 1, 2024

Some businesses in Belleville, Illinois are opposing a proposal to the city council that would allow food trucks to park outside of Shoehorn Brewing in the…

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Phoenix food truck employee killed in stabbing

February 28, 2024

Heriberto Acosta, an employee of Mariscos Las Islitas food truck in Phoenix, Arizona was killed recently in a stabbing incident. A group of men attacked and…

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Food Trucks to Watch report launches for 2024

February 26, 2024

The second edition of Food Truck Operator's Food Trucks to Watch report is now available. The report shares details on 25 top ranked food trucks in the U.S.

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Nederland, Texas considers loosening food truck regulations

February 26, 2024

Nederland, Texas officials have proposed new regulations that would make it easier for food trucks. In particular, it would allow food truck owners to apply…

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Indiana house bill aims to streamline food truck regulations

February 21, 2024

Representatives for the Indiana House of Representatives introduced House bill 1285, which would require all local health departments to create food truck…

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