How to avoid disputes in the franchisor-franchisee partnership

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

Attorney Brian Schnell of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP offers up advice and tips on how potential franchise operators and franchisors can sidestep common disputes…

Springfield, Illinois food trucks forced to move, despite complying with city rules

June 15, 2017

Springfield, Illinois city officials on Tuesday instructed food trucks to move from Adams Street to Washington Street in response to complaints, according to…

South Carolina city to consider easing food truck restrictions

June 13, 2017

The Aiken Planning Commission will hold a public hearing concerning mobile food vendors at 6 p.m. today, Tuesday, according to The Aiken Standard, in the Aiken…

New York City to require grades for food trucks; similar requirement proposed for the state

May 31, 2017

New York City Mayor Bill DiBlasio on Tuesday will sign a law requiring food trucks and carts in all five boroughs to post letter grades displaying their…

Food trucks and restaurants square off in Jacksonville, Florida

May 31, 2017

Food truck and restaurant owners in Jacksonville, Florida will meet at City Hall next week to try to resolve their differences, according to news4jax.com. A…

Restaurants and other retailers win one over banks on swipe fees

May 25, 2017

The U.S. House of Representatives has dropped wording that would have repealed the controversial Durbin Amendment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Financial…

Akron, Ohio food trucks to serve lunch downtown under new policy

May 19, 2017

Akron, Ohio food trucks will line up at Cascade Plaza downtown for lunch for the first time in five years under a new arrangement, according to Cleveland.com.

Grand Rapids, Michigan tests new food truck ordinance

May 3, 2017

Food truck season kicked off this week in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan with a new test ordinance in effect, according to woodtv.

FDA delays: 1 more year to menu labeling enforcement

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

May 1, 2017

It's official: Menu labeling enforcement waits another year.

Maryland bill to streamline food truck licensing passes general assembly

April 12, 2017

A bill that streamlines the health inspection and licensing process for food trucks operating across county lines has passed the Maryland General Assembly…

Fake news on McDonald's and Chipotle stopped in its tracks

February 15, 2017

Fake news is again causing problems for the foodservice industry, this time inolving McDonald's and Chipotle. The event also involved reporters at USA Today…