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Empanada food truck finds niche in Austin, provides entrée into wholesale business
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
An Austin couple with a love of empanadas has introduced a food truck to create awareness for their wholesale business.
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New York town signals crackdown on food trucks operated by wineries
June 20, 2018
A debate over a crackdown on food trucks operated by wineries in North Fork, New York, continued during a meeting at the Southold, New York town hall Tuesday…
read nowAdvocacy group warns Mississippi town against food truck regulations
June 11, 2018
The Mississippi Justice Institute, a legal advocacy organization, has cautioned Tupelo, Mississippi officials against introducing food truck regulations…
read nowIllinois Supreme Court to hear food truck lawsuit against city of Chicago
May 31, 2018
A Chicago food truck owner who has sued the city over its food truck rules has won the chance to plead her case before the state’s highest court, according to…
read nowCalifornia town to crack down on food trucks in response to complaints
May 29, 2018
Santa Maria, California, plans to crack down on food trucks in response to residents' complaints, according to the Santa Maria Sun. Citations can be issued…
read nowMenu labeling enforcement finally takes effect; doesn't apply to food trucks
May 9, 2018
As of May 4, restaurant chains with 20 or more stores must be following the long-delayed menu-labeling regulations or face the possibility of penalties. A…
read nowCDC expands warnings on e. coli, Yuma-sourced romaine lettuce
April 23, 2018
After the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expanded warnings around the use of Yuma, Arizona-originated romaine lettuce due to e. coli…
read nowDC food truck owners object to new system for assigning prime city locations
April 13, 2018
The D.C., Maryland and Virginia Food Truck Association has sent a letter to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs in Washington, D.C., stating its…
read nowSan Francisco food truck owners seek to convert parking lot to service area
March 13, 2018
A group of San Francisco food truck owners is seeking permission to temporarily convert a vacant parking lot next to an appliance store into a commercial lot…
read nowWashington state lawmakers approve bill to exempt food trucks from commissary requirement
March 2, 2018
Washington state lawmakers have unanimously passed a bill to exempt food trucks from being required to operate from an approved commissary or servicing area…
read nowWashington, D.C. food trucks draw criticism for monopolizing downtown parking spots
February 28, 2018
Food trucks have taken over a set of highly sought after metered parking spaces on a busy southwest Washington, D.C., street, drawing criticism from…
read nowLouisville considers alleviating food truck restrictions
February 26, 2018
Louisville has indicated it is ready allow food trucks to park wherever they want. The city's Metro Council has introduced a measure to repeal a rule…
read nowCato Institute supports operator’s challenge against Chicago food truck rules
February 22, 2018
The Cato Institute has joined the Illinois Food Truck Owners Association and National Food Truck Association on an amicus brief supporting a Chicago cupcake…
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Washington State food trucks fight for exemption from commissary requirement
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The proposed bill supported by 12 state lawmakers would allow a mobile food vendor to be granted a variance to the requirement if the food truck has the same…
read nowSt. Louis news team checks up on food trucks cited for health violations
November 16, 2017
The I-Team at KSDK-TV in St. Louis, Missouri followed up on three food trucks that were cited for health violations after reviewing thousands of inspection…
read nowNRA welcomes House vote to narrow definition of joint employer liability
November 8, 2017
The U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday passed the Save Local Business Act, a decision that the National Restaurant Association described as a win for the…
read nowFood trucks and restaurants square off in Columbia, Missouri
October 31, 2017
Food trucks and brick-and-mortar restaurants in Columbia, Missouri are arguing over the amount of downtown parking food trucks will be allowed, according to…
read nowGeorgia city to permit food trucks
October 23, 2017
Sandy Springs, Ga. will permit food trucks to operate in commercial, mixed use and perimeter zoned areas under an ordinance approved by the city council.
read nowMichigan town reconsiders food truck regulations
October 23, 2017
The Petoskey, Michigan planning commission recently began reconsidering food truck regulations after crowds welcomed the first Old Town Emmet Food Truck Rally…
read nowTennessee city struggles with food truck ordinance
October 3, 2017
The municipal planning commission in Columbia, Tennessee postponed making a recommendation for the city's food truck ordinance after failing to agree on what…
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