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Washington State Food Truck Finder enables fans to find food trucks

October 1, 2026

The Washington State Food Truck Association recently introduced the Washington State Food Truck Finder. With this platform, customers can track food trucks…

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Deez Donuts follows its dreams in Washington

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

The humorously named Deez Donuts has its eyes set on growth without sacrificing its personality.

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Vitos Tacos talks handling Las Vegas heat, choosing the right events

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

For food truck owner Victor Gonzalez, operating food trucks is a very difficult, yet very rewarding business, especially when fans recognize the brand on the…

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Food truck park coming to Harrisonburg, Virginia

September 21, 2026

A parking lot in Harrisonburg, Virginia, will soon be converted into a food truck park. The project will remove 10 parking spaces to create the court…

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St. Louis Board of Aldermen passes food truck bill

September 18, 2026

Board Bill 50 was recently passed by the St. Louis Board of Aldermen. This bill established five food truck areas throughout the city, including Downtown…

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Mountain Home, Arkansas debates food truck rules

September 17, 2026

The Mountain Home City Council in Arkansas has had a strong debate over mobile food vending, including food trucks and food truck courts. One major source of…

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Stuph'D Beignets & Burger wins Food Network's Great Food Truck Race

September 11, 2026

The food truck Stuph'D Beignets & Burgers, based in New Orleans, took home the first price for the Food Network's The Great Food Truck Race: Sweet and…

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National Restaurant Association launches 'Made in Restaurants' initiative

September 9, 2026

The National Restaurant Association has launched "Made in Restaurants," a national initiative designed to showcase the restaurant industry's role in shaping…

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4 reasons (and a raccoon) why you can't miss the Fast Casual Executive Summit

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

Keynoters, Perfect Pitch contestants and a trash panda walk into Arlington; here's your Fast Casual Executive Summit October 4–6 game plan.

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Fast Casual Executive Summit preview: Learn how a unified guest view spurs big rewards

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Fast casual brands can break down the walls between tech systems to craft a unified customer view that can drive an immediate return-on-investment. Learn how…

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The unlicensed food truck invasion of the National Mall reveals deeper issues

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Recently, the National Mall in Washington, D.C. gained unwanted attention from a wave of unlicensed food trucks. Here's why unlicensed food trucks are such a…

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Sear + Savor shares event lessons

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Sear + Savor has had a lot of experience dealing with great and not-so-great food truck events. In this food truck spotlight, they share insights into…

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North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to consider allowing food truck permanency

August 11, 2026

North Myrtle Beach is currently working on revising an ordinance that would allow food trucks more freedom to operate in city limits. This draft would allow 2…

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How to deliver fast casual quality at 'QSR speeds'

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Customers expect QSR speeds with fast casual quality. A panel at the Fast Casual Executive Summit will share how restaurants can keep up.

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Slipaway Food Truck Park to host creative workshops

July 21, 2026

Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina, based in Cape Coral, Florida, had announced its Makers Monday event. This event will be hosted every Monday from July…

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Food truck removed from Indianapolis statehouse for 'You'll love our meat in your mouth' slogan

July 20, 2026

Smash Daddy's Burgers, Fries, Etc. was recently removed from the Indiana Statehouse market in Indianapolis by the communications director for the state's…

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The 1:1 Personalization Playbook: Using AI to send every guest their own offer

In this session, Hang CEO Matt Smolin, whose platform powers millions of AI-personalized offers a month for restaurant brands, and Rev Ciancio, CMO of Salad…

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Digital signage meet food trucks

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Food truck operators can promote their brands and earn extra income via DOOH displays.

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Savory CEO to detail ‘Savory System’ growth strategy at Fast Casual Executive Summit

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Shauna Smith, Savory co-founder, and CEO Clay Dover, will share insight on the company’s “Savory System,” which is a roadmap on building a management…

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Iowa food trucks lose money to scammers

July 10, 2026

Iowa food truck operators were targeted by scammers ahead of an event at the 40th Dubuque Fireworks & Air Show Spectacular on July 3. Two arrived at the…

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