Food truck cuisine lands in a brick-and-mortar location

July 9, 2020

The menu is all food truck fare but the location is nowhere near mobile.

Long Island resident building a food truck finder app

July 8, 2020

A Port Jefferson, Long Island man is creating a food truck finder app, called What The Truk, to help food truck fans easily locate their favorite food truck…

FastCasual accepting nominations for 2020 Perfect Pitch

FastCasual is accepting nominations until July 31 for the annual Perfect Pitch.

Protecting your food truck recipes: Trade secrets & patents

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

Food trucks offer unique fare, often borne from family recipes and special ingredients, and are a valuable asset of the food truck operation. Find out how to…

Speed, quality and health: LA smoothie truck combines robotics with self-order kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Ono Blends, a smoothie kitchen on wheels operated by Ono Food Co., offers tasty cold treats prepared and served automatically with state-of-the-art robotics.

Online catering marketplace debuts COVID-smart service

June 19, 2020

ezCater is launching a service, called Relish, that offers employers a safe approach to providing office-based workers with boxed lunches from local…

US restaurant transaction decline easing up a bit

June 15, 2020

U.S. restaurant chain customer transactions were down -14% for the week ending June 7, revealing improvement for an industry hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pandemic hammers foodservice coffee sales; outlook uncertain

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Long-term, foodservice will continue to struggle to recover from COVID-19, as consumers will increase their economy focused spending. The lingering impact of…

Tork pledges $100K to help restaurants provide meals to pandemic workers

May 26, 2020

Tork, a global professional hygiene brand of Essity, is donating 100,000 to restaurants and hospitals in Philadelphia, the headquarters for Essity's global…

Reopening of dine-in service helping restaurants make small progress

May 26, 2020

Customer transactions at major U.S. restaurant chains declined by -21% in the week ending May 17 compared to the same period last year, a slight gain from last…

Everything food truck operators need to know about online ordering

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

Online ordering is a crucial business channel in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as food trucks are venturing out to neighborhoods to do business and…

PepsiCo helping restaurant workers coping with COVID-19

May 12, 2020

Building on its more than $50 million commitment for COVID-19 relief, PepsiCo Foodservice is launching four programs aimed at supporting restaurants and their…

Ballard Brands stores spread connection, food across Bayou State

May 12, 2020

Louisiana-based multiple restaurant concept company, Ballard Brands, has been spreading the love, food and generosity across its 155 casual and fast casual…

6 ways to optimize your online menu to survive COVID-19

by Jen Kern — CMO, Qu

Customers are looking to food trucks to adapt quickly to their needs as well as acknowledge their pain. If you can comfort their fears with cozy, affordable…

Diners in Indiana can order up a food truck

April 16, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic keeps families at home and has closed locations food trucks typically use to serve up their fare, food truck operators in Evansville…

How To: Advertising your food truck without spending a dime

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

There are dozens of ways food truck operators can promote and advertise their business and brand without having to spend a dime.

Bojangles challenge offers food truck visit as prize

March 16, 2020

Those who love Bojangles but don't have one close by to visit often can win the chance to have the brand's food truck in town for a week.

How To: Choosing a name for your food truck

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

One of the most dynamic aspects in the food truck world are all the wonderful names in play. Choosing a name is a critical part of the business strategy. Here…

Food truck hosting vegan sandwich giveaway

February 20, 2020

Miyoko's Creamery Food Truck, based in Sonoma, California, is going on a cross country tour and will be giving away 15,000 vegan grilled cheese sandwiches as…

A look at 2020 food trends

by Christine Potts — Senior Editor, WebstaurantStore

Food truck operators, just like restaurant operators, need to stay up to date on food trends coming into play.