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Albuquerque food truck operators launch restaurant

January 18, 2022

The owners of the Tikka Spice food trucks, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, are now operating a restaurant at the 505 Central Food Hall.

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It’s all about the pasta for an Austin food truck

January 18, 2022

An Austin, Texas food truck is getting rave reviews for its pasta and its popularity is prompting the owners to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant.

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Another food truck park closing the doors

January 17, 2022

The first and only food truck park in Stockton, California is shuttering after battling over city rules.

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Food truck ‘war’ benefits charities

January 11, 2022

A food truck event in Cape Coral, Florida aims to help local charities.

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Pandemic permanently altered consumer-restaurant relationship

January 10, 2022

The pandemic has permanently altered the consumer-restaurant relationship with operators investing in technology — such as POS digital signage — and real…

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K-pop star gets food truck as a gift from fans

January 7, 2022

Kim Jaejoong, a K-pop star, is missing the Philippines while travelling.

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Wetzel’s Pretzels food truck in Rose Parade

January 6, 2022

The Wetzel's Pretzels Powered by Thirst food truck in Utah participated in the 2022 Rose Bowl parade.

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Dole Food food truck tour hits 9 states

January 6, 2022

A food truck operated by the Dole Food Co. has completed a two-month East Coast tour during which it stopped at 99 stores across nine states.

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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…

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Comprehensive marketing plan is key to food truck success

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

Success, when it comes to food trucks, is tied to location and strong business strategies, but many truck operators aren't sure how to start the marketing…

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Michigan group aims to raise $50K for food truck park effort

December 30, 2021

A Michigan organization, Communities First Inc., is striving to raise $50,000 in funding to receive a matching grant for a community revitalization effort in…

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Most read Food Truck Operator news, features of 2021

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

Top interests for Food Truck Operator readers in 2021 were food trends, news of ‘The Rock’ truck and the growing development of food truck parks across the…

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Paper Plane Pizza to open in Milwaukee food hall

December 17, 2021

Paper Plane Pizza will open at the 3rd Street Market Hall in Milwaukee, slated to debut in January 2022, according to an OnMilwaukee report.

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Iowa food truck park open for business

December 16, 2021

The first-ever food truck park in Iowa is now serving guests daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Ames.

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Lyft teams with Olo on restaurant delivery

December 15, 2021

Ride share company Lyft is teaming up with Olo, and its on-demand commerce platform Dispatch, to deliver digital orders for Olo's restaurant network brands.

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Food Truck America awards more than $15K

December 9, 2021

The Food Truck America Promotion 2021, over the course of three months, awarded more than $15,000 in prizes and giveaways to food trucks.

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North Jersey park revamp will include a spot for food trucks

December 8, 2021

When city officials are done re-vamping Columbus Park in Garfield, New Jersey, the site will also be home to nearly half a dozen food trucks.

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Cousins Maine Lobster franchisees shutter store but keep trucks rolling

December 6, 2021

A husband and wife duo running Cousins Maine Lobster food trucks are shutting down a physical franchise restaurant they opened three years ago.

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Flour Girl & Flame opens in Milwaukee suburb

December 6, 2021

A food-trailer pizzeria now has a brick-and-mortar store in West Allis, Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Flour…

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School district launching mobile curbside cafeteria

November 23, 2021

The Chicopee Public Schools district, in Massachusetts, is launching a food truck as part of its Farm to School Fresh program.

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