Phoodio app updates food truck schedules automatically for customers

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While most food truck owners claim social media is their top marketing tool, one software engineer learned that not all of them do a good job keeping customers…

How 1 Central Florida food truck quickly attracted 800 percent more visitors to their website

Ribshack Foods had the unique challenge of promoting both its sauce and chips product lines as well as developing an instant local following for its three…

Food Truck Cinema program begins this Saturday in Concord, California

July 7, 2017

Food Truck Cinema begins this weekend, bringing food, live music and Indiana Jones to Diablo Creek Golf Course in Concord, California for the first of three…

Cousins Subs' Traveling Sub Shop improves brand awareness and gives back to the community

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Cousins Subs uses its food truck to improve brand awareness while also supporting charities the company has committed itself to.

Walmart food trucks offer free food in Virginia

June 12, 2017

Walmart food trucks are offering free food to people in parts of Virginia. A food truck in the Norfolk, Virginia, area is offering customers free sliders from…

London food trucks part 2: The role of street food markets, and what the US can learn

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Private marketplaces for food trucks and 'gazebos' have fed the expansion of London's street food culture, benefiting both food entrepreneurs and consumers.

London food trucks: How American food trucks influenced a historic European street food scene (part 1)

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The London street food scene is much older than America's, but one London visionary was motivated by some things she noticed in the U.S. street food scene to…

Killeen, Texas to host 'Battle of the Food Trucks' June 3

May 30, 2017

The annual Killeen Battle of the Food Trucks will feature 22 food trucks, all vying for top spot at the Killeen Community Center, Killeen, Texas on Saturday…

Food truck marketplaces play a growing role for the emerging food truck industry

by Erik Chan — Ceo, OrderParrot

Food truck marketplaces help food trucks solve the location problem by securing the rights required for the trucks to operate on their premises. They also…

NRA show: Convenience continues to push the envelope, spelling more food truck growth opportunities

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The National Restaurant Show demonstrated a wealth of products and equipment to help food trucks take advantage of hot consumer trends. Exhibitors are…

Paytronix report examines how to draw less frequent guests into loyalty program

May 22, 2017

Paytronix Systems Inc. has released a report that examines key metrics on guest loyalty programs. The report found that the majority of new members that join a…

Harris Poll: Millennials crave QSRs and coffee; Boomers bypass pizza

May 16, 2017

Despite restaurant traffic data showing a decline in April QSR traffic, Harris Poll released data today saying that millennials prefer quick-service…

Long Island food truck festival seeking operators, aims to showcase truck industry

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

A Long Island food truck festival is looking for a few dozen operators to participate in a community event that also promotes the expanding culinary options…

Partnership pays off for food truck and Mediterranean food importer

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Wild Garden Foods launches its first food truck tour next week to introduce customers to its products and at the same time support the community. A…

The anti-app: why messaging is the new loyalty program

More than 60 percent of smartphone users download an average of zero apps every month, and most of those are opened only once. Roughly 75 percent of consumers…

Wild Garden Foods food truck tour coming to Chicago May 15-18

April 28, 2017

Wild Garden Foods will conduct a four-day food truck tour May 15-18 throughout Chicago to  share its love of Mediterranean food by giving back to the community…

Food truck fest coming to Newtown, Pennsylvania

April 20, 2017

Plans are in the works for the first-ever Newtown Food Truck Fest, which will be held Father's Day — Sunday, June 18 at Council Rock North High School in…

Mobile Vending University helps prepare food truck owners

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Mobile Vending University provides a certified course in operating a food truck in Pasco, Washington. The attendees are taught by subject matter experts in all…

[INFOGRAPHIC]: Why Food Truck Businesses Are Revving Up

Food trucks are the fastest-growing channel in today's foodservice industry. Download this infographic to find out why food trucks are so attractive.

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App helps people find Utah food trucks

April 19, 2017

The new Food Truck League Finder app makes it easier to find and support food trucks in Utah, said Taylor Harris, founding partner of the league, which…