Omaha food truck owner arrested for allegedly smuggling undocumented immigrants

October 20, 2025

Manuel Garcia, owner of Dos De Oros food trucks in Omaha was arrested for allegedly smuggling in undocumented immigrants from Mexico for more than 20 years.

Food truck operators in Philly claim they were targeted by city after speaking out against curfew

September 26, 2025

Several food truck operators in Philadelphia are claiming the city retaliated against them by speaking out at a City Council meeting regarding a business…

Oklahoma to change food truck rules on Nov. 1

September 22, 2025

Food truck operators in Oklahoma will soon have a streamlined process to operate in the state. On Nov. 1 the Food Truck Freedom Act will come into effect…

Cincinnati establishes food truck curfew

September 12, 2025

Cincinnati, Ohio has established a food truck curfew of 11 p.m. The city manager believes it will improve public safety due to intoxicated individuals coming…

Millsboro, Delaware mulls allowing food trucks year-round

September 12, 2025

The town council of Millsboro, Delaware is considering changing food truck rules to allow them to operate year-round, as opposed to only at festivals and…

Portland, Tennessee considers breakfast times for food trucks

September 5, 2025

Portland, Tennessee's city council approved the first reading of a resolution that would allow food trucks to operate during breakfast hours starting at 5:3…

Marshall, North Carolina debates allowing food trucks downtown

July 14, 2025

The Marshall, North Carolina Town Board is currently considering whether it will allow food trucks to operate downtown. However, some board members and…

Mayoral candidate no longer allowed to run a food truck

June 13, 2025

Rudy Alves, a mayoral candidate in Taunton, Massachusetts, has had his food truck shut down in Brocktown. He can no longer operate due to not having the right…

Riverside, Illinois considers restricting food truck parking

June 6, 2025

The Riverside, Illinois village board is working to address issues surrounding food trucks, specifically parking in the village.

Colorado bill aims to simplify food truck licensing

April 4, 2025

The Colorado legislature introduced a bill that would simplify the licensing process for food trucks. Currently, food truck owners have to have many different…

Boneless wings don’t have to be bone-free, Ohio court rules

July 26, 2024

The Ohio Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that "boneless" chicken wings do not guarantee the absence of bones, a decision that overturns a lawsuit filed after a…

Panda Express challenges food truck name

February 9, 2024

Panda Express claims that the Trash Panda Vegan food truck in Phoenix challenges its trademark. The chain said that the name and logo are too similar, which…

Portland approves downtown food trucks

January 30, 2024

The Portland City Council approved an emergency ordinance that waives the code that prohibits food trucks from operating in the Central City Plan District.

Expert tips on navigating food truck safety, compliance challenges

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Nathan Willard, president of Hoodz International, shares guidance on how food truck operators can successfully navigate the unique challenges inherent in food…

Nebraska town expands food truck operations

May 26, 2023

The Lincoln City Council, in Nebraska, has expanded its food truck regulation to let food truck operators serve for up to four hours in communities and the…

Kentucky city launches food truck clinic

May 8, 2023

The city of Louisville, Kentucky has launched a one-stop food truck clinic event offering food truck operators and mobile food vendors a streamlined process…

Permit, code challenges prove challenging to California food truck park

January 4, 2022

Issues with permits and challenges adhering to city code enforcement are prime reasons a food truck park in Stockton, California is not full of food truck…

NJ restaurant aims to put food truck front and center

October 25, 2021

The Ohana Grill, a Hawaiian fusion restaurant in Lavallette, New Jersey is seeking approval to establish a food truck location within its existing parking lot.

Restaurants, third-party delivery companies agree on public policy principles

Restaurant leaders and third-party delivery providers have released their first public policy guidelines around principles for restaurant delivery provision in…

Alcohol delivery: How to do it legally and effectively

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

As food truck operators adjust strategies given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many are considering adding alcohol to the mobile menu. But there are some…