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Rotary hosting Fall Food Truck Festival
October 13, 2020
The Ottawa Noon Rotary, in Ottawa, Illinois, is putting on the community's first-ever Fall Food Truck Festival this month.
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Tripadvisor launches online management platform for restaurants
October 7, 2020
Tripadvisor has launched Menu Connect, an online listings management solution that allows restaurants to publish, update and manage their menu and business…
read nowCleveland restaurant brand expands with a food truck
October 7, 2020
Barrio, a Cleveland taco restaurant brand with nine locations across three states, is expanding its Central Ohio presence with a food truck.
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How to: Getting more Yelp reviews
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
One of the most popular sites for finding, rating, and reviewing bars and restaurants is Yelp. And having a favorable Yelp score can create a free advertising…
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How to: Launching a food truck catering business
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
Many food truck operators are exploring launching a catering business given constraints in place due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Here's a comprehensive…
read nowCollege culinary program adds a food truck to the curriculum
October 5, 2020
The Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, in Martinsburg, West Virginia, now boasts its own food truck called the Bruin Express.
read nowCollege puts food truck education on hospitality program
October 2, 2020
The Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is now offering a food truck curriculum.
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Trump or Biden? Veteran AAMA lobbyist calls it a wash
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Which candidate will win the presidential election? The AAMA's lobbyist John Russell IV cites a number of factors that will influence a very tight race in a…
read nowWashington drive-in restaurant chain launching food truck
September 17, 2020
Dick's Drive-In restaurants, based in Washington State, is launching a food truck and seeking insight on what local communities to serve.
read nowFood truck park opening in upstate NY
September 4, 2020
This weekend marks the opening of the 9A Eats food truck park in Elmsford, New York.
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It takes more than a pandemic to freeze Kona Ice out of summer action
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Kona Ice has always leaned heavily on summer festivals for a large chunk of annual sales, but as the pandemic turned those events from actual to virtual, the…
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The Oscar Weiner arrives in Myrtle Beach
August 31, 2020
It's pretty hard to miss Oscar Mayer's brand truck, the Wienermobile, especially when it's cruising around one of America's popular tourist spots.
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Alcohol delivery: How to do it legally and effectively
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
As food truck operators adjust strategies given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many are considering adding alcohol to the mobile menu. But there are some…
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Restaurant chain transaction decline on healthier track
August 26, 2020
Customer transaction declines at major restaurant chains improved in the week ending August 16, moving into single digits after 21 weeks of double-digit…
read nowChick-fil-A truck making an Arkansas stop
August 26, 2020
Chick-fil-A fans in Sherwood, Arkansas are getting a special way to enjoy the brand's menu as the restaurant is deploying a food truck to the neighborhood.
read nowSaigon House in Texas expands with food truck business
August 20, 2020
The Saigon House in Houston, Texas, is launching a food truck to bring its Viet-Cajun cuisine to a growing fan base.
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DoorDash, NBA partner to promote Black-owned restaurants
August 17, 2020
DoorDash and the National Basketball Association have signed a multiyear marketing partnership to make the third-party delivery platform the official delivery…
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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…
read nowFood Truck Wednesdays back on in Miami
August 13, 2020
The Gulfstream Village Park, in Miami, will once again be hosting Food Truck Wednesdays.
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Dunkin' pushes 'Refreshers' with RV-for-a-week sweepstakes
August 12, 2020
With an impressive 46 million Americans expected to hit the road in a recreation vehicle over the next year, Dunkin's latest RV-based promotion might be key to…
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