Ralphs sends cease and desist letter to LA food truck

January 22, 2024

The law firm Davis Wright Tremaine sent a cease and desist letter to the Gracias Senor Taqueria food truck in Los Angeles on behalf of the Ralphs supermarket…

New year, new editor for Food Truck Operator

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Bradley Cooper is the new editor of Food Truck Operator and will cover the industry in depth.

Santa Rosa County, Florida, approves food truck court

January 12, 2024

Santa Rosa County, Florida's Development Services, approved a food truck court in Navarre, which will host three food trucks. The park will feature 19 parking…

New Jersey BBQ food truck Drake's Joint opens

December 20, 2023

Drake's Joint, a BBQ restaurant in New Jersey, opened a food truck in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. It is open every day, except Mondays from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.…

Ice scream food truck offers text updates with low emissions

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Ice cream trucks are a well known sight in neighborhoods, and have been around for quite some time. One ice cream truck aims to innovate in this traditional…

The art of pizza boxes: Guinness World Record holder a pizza box expert

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Pizza Marketplace Editor Mandy Detwiler talks to Scott Weiner about his collection -- which she personally certified by counting his collection twice. He's got…

Cousins Maine Lobster to add 5 food trucks to Chicago

December 13, 2023

Cousins Maine Lobster, a QSR restaurant and food truck chain, plans to expand into Chicago with two restaurants and five food trucks, with the first truck…

Japanese food truck opens in Austin

December 1, 2023

A Japanese food truck called Little Nishi has opened in Austin, Texas. The truck serves a variety of temaki hand rolls, sashimi, creamed corn and more. Joel…

Maricopa, Arizona plans food truck park

November 29, 2023

Maricopa Eats, a Maricopa, Arizona business, has submitted paperwork to create a food truck park in the city. The area will hold a dozen food trucks, picnic…

New Orleans food truck opens 1st restaurant

November 27, 2023

La Cocinita, a Venezuelan food truck in New Orleans, Louisiana, is opening its first permanent restaurant in Uptown. The location will offer arepas, tacos…

Table Needs Announces Restaurant Marketing Services to Help More Restaurants Reach Profitability

Bespoke restaurant marketing services for quick service restaurants, coffee shops, and food trucks

Nominations open for Top Food Trucks to Watch in 2024

November 15, 2023

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Top Food Trucks to Watch report. This second annual report will honor food trucks with innovative concepts, menus…

Food Truck Yard opens in Texas

November 13, 2023

The Orange County Food Truck Yard recently opened in Orange County, Texas. Marcy Taylor, owner, said she plans to have a wide variety of food choices at the…

Rethinking restaurant customer engagement, loyalty strategies

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

A panel talk on loyalty programs at the recent Fast Casual Executive Summit featured Bob Andersen, president of The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill; Jon Asher…

New York food trucks defaced with swastikas

October 31, 2023

Multiple food trucks and a health food store in Montauk, New York were targeted by antisemitic graffiti following the recent renewal of hostilities between…

Food truck park opens in Louisville, Kentucky

October 27, 2023

A food truck park has opened in Louisville, Kentucky across from the Kentucky Exposition Center. The space will feature six rotating food trucks, along with a…

Text marketing highly effective for pizzerias

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

In this episode of the Pizza Marketplace Podcast, editor Mandy Wolf Detwiler speaks with Shane Murphy, co-founder and CEO of Boostly, about the effectiveness…

Food truck park opens in Bossier City, Louisiana

October 18, 2023

The SoBo Food Truck Park has opened in Bossier City, Louisiana. The city approved the park six months ago, according to report by KTBS 3.

University of Texas football player opens food truck in Austin

October 13, 2023

Deandre Moore, a freshman University of Texas Longhorn football player, opened a food truck called Jive Turkey in Austin. This truck offers the Jive Burger…

Tega Cay, South Carolina considers relaxing food truck regulations

October 11, 2023

Tega Cay, South Carolina is considering relaxing regulations on food trucks. Advocates want the city to reduce the requirement that food trucks be 400 feet…