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Got a question about the food truck business? We'll get the answer
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Whether you're starting out running a food truck, or looking to expand a successful mobile food business, there are always questions and challenges. We're…
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West Virginia council hammers out food truck rules
May 12, 2020
City officials in Wheeling, West Viriginia are hopeful the latest iteration of a food truck regulation will end past controversy over food truck operations in…
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COVID-19 liability protection for restaurateurs + Edible Brands' new QSR
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Is your brand making the moves now to prevent COVID-19-related liability claims later? Today's podcast features two Messner Reeves LLP attorneys' expert…
listen nowTennessee city okays food truck policy
February 28, 2020
Food trucks can serve Crossville, Tennessee city park areas thanks to a new policy that lets operators set up in specific areas via a first-come/first-served…
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Michigan officials mulling revamp of food truck rules
February 18, 2020
Muskegon, Michigan has had a mobile food ordinance for six years but officials are considering a revamp that would expand operational sites for food trucks.
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Massachusetts town leaders mulling food truck policy
February 11, 2020
Town leaders in Chatham, Massachusetts are looking to develop specific food truck regulations, similar to a neighboring town, as part of a one-year food truck…
read nowSpringfield, Ohio moving forward on food truck rules, restrictions
February 4, 2020
The increasing number of food trucks in Springfield, Ohio has lawmakers mulling action when it comes to food truck regulations and restrictions.
read nowWisconsin food truck owners battle town food truck ban
November 12, 2019
The owners of a Wisconsin food truck hope to resume operations now that a county judge has ruled against the town's request to dismiss their lawsuit…
read nowNew Jersey developer sues city over food truck rules
October 24, 2019
A Jersey City, New Jersey real estate developer is suing the city over an ordinance that has designated zones where food trucks can operate, according to an…
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Food truck takes fight against Chicago's GPS tracking rule to US Supreme Court
September 27, 2019
LMP Services Inc., an Illinois corporation that operates a Chicago food truck called Cupcakes for Courage, is taking its case against the city's law requiring…
read nowLabor Dept finalizes OT rule: 1.2 million more workers eligible
September 24, 2019
The U.S. Department of Labor has made official an overtime rule that sets $35,568 as the minimum salary threshold for overtime pay, making about 1.2 million…
read nowComplaints mount against Arizona man claiming to be a food truck builder
July 25, 2019
Several people in Arizona have complained that a man who claims to be a food truck builder has not delivered on his commitments and is holding their money…
read nowInstitute for Justice sues Louisville lawmakers over food truck regs
July 17, 2019
The Institute for Justice is suing four Louisville lawmakers for not complying with a public records request for communications related to food truck…
read nowGrubhub CEO counters claims company bought restaurant domain names without permission
July 3, 2019
The CEO of third-party delivery platform, Grubhub, yesterday countered claims first published in a New Food Economy story that it was — without authorization…
read nowMaryland appeals court upholds 300-foot food truck ban
June 3, 2019
A Maryland appeals court has upheld Baltimore's "300-foot rule" banning mobile food vendors from conducting business near brick-and-mortar restaurants…
read nowNew Jersey prohibits food trucks at craft breweries
May 29, 2019
Craft breweries in New Jersey will not be allowed to have food trucks or sell food on their premises under a new ruling from the Division of Alcoholic Beverage…
read nowState Supreme Court upholds Chicago's food truck restrictions
May 24, 2019
The Illinois Supreme Court upheld Chicago's rule requiring food trucks to stay 200 feet away from ground floor, brick-and-mortar restaurants, according to…
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Legal issues complicate what employers can ask job applicants
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A pair of legal experts summarize what employers can and cannot ask job applicants, along with other changes related to employer/employee relations.
read nowOregon city to allow night time food truck operation
April 16, 2019
The Medford, Oregon city council will move ahead on a provision to allow food trucks to operate on downtown city property in the evening.
read nowCheck your freezers: Frozen chicken soup recall
April 5, 2019
The presence of an undeclared allergen and misbranding in a foodservice chicken soup product prompted the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service today to…
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