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Virginia city considers easing food truck restrictions
April 4, 2019
The planning commission in Newport News, Virginia, has recommended new rules for food trucks to make it easier for operators to do business in the city…
read nowCanadian city to consider pilot plan for food trucks
March 27, 2019
Lawmakers in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, want the city to consider a pilot plan for food trucks, according to msn.com.
read nowMilwaukee lawmakers reverse food truck ban
March 27, 2019
The Milwaukee Common Council voted to reverse a ban on food trucks along West National Avenue from South Layton Boulevard to South 39th Street, after Mayor Tom…
read nowGeorgia town considers food truck ordinance
March 26, 2019
Lawmakers in Marietta, Georgia, will consider a food truck ordinance Tuesday, according to the Marietta Daily Journal. The topic came up last August, when the…
read nowWisconsin city considers food truck regulations
March 25, 2019
The city of Racine, Wisconsin, has proposed regulations for food trucks and carts, according to The Journal Times.
read nowMilwaukee food truck to help battle human trafficking
March 25, 2019
Following the recent death of Noelani Robinson, who was killed in Milwaukee along with her mother, Sierra Robinson, a restaurant is teaming with a pair of…
read nowKansas City mulls more food truck inspections
March 18, 2019
Lawmakers in Kansas City, Missouri, are considering requiring fire department inspections for food trucks under a proposal scheduled for review in June. The…
read nowMilwaukee mayor vetoes proposed food truck ban
March 14, 2019
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett has vetoed a ban on food trucks for a certain section of the city, according to Urban Milwaukee. The ban was passed unanimously by…
read nowTennessee city considers food truck regulations
March 14, 2019
Franklin, Tennessee is considering allowing food trucks in public parks, at special events and on private property where restaurants already exist, according…
read nowOregon county seeks higher fee for food trucks to meet higher workload
March 12, 2019
The growth of food trucks in Deschutes County, Oregon, has caused the county to add more health officials and is calling for a 12 percent fee increase to cover…
read nowHealth officials close Pittsburgh food truck over health violations
March 12, 2019
The Allegheny Health Department closed the La Palapa food over health code violations, according to the Pittsburgh Patch. Inspectors found the hand sink had no…
read nowCalifornia city to allow food trucks in parking area
March 11, 2019
Food trucks will be allowed to park in an area known as Spirits Alley at 2400 Monarch St. in Alameda, California, that serves as the parking lot for Wonky…
read nowGeorgia town approves food truck licensing law
March 10, 2019
Lawmakers in Springfield, Georgia, passed a law to license food trucks in the hope that it will help bring business to the city's downtown and give residents…
read nowFood trucks sue Texas resort town over restrictions
March 6, 2019
The Institute for Justice has filed a lawsuit on behalf of food truck owners to challenge food truck regulations in South Padre Island, a Texas resort town…
read nowMinnesota town considers cutting food truck fees
March 1, 2019
Lawmakers in Rochester, Minnesota, are looking at ways to make it easier to operate a food truck in the city, according to the Post Bulletin. City council…
read nowMilwaukee lawmakers propose banning food trucks for 1-mile stretch
February 27, 2019
The Milwaukee Common Council has passed a resolution to ban food trucks from a one-mile section of West National Avenue, according to Urban Milwaukee. The…
read nowVirginia city requires background checks for food truck owners
February 27, 2019
The Virginia Beach, Virginia city council recently voted to recognize food truck owners as mobile operators, requiring them to have an annual criminal…
read nowFood trucks and restaurants battle over regulations in Virginia town
February 18, 2019
Food truck owners in Virginia Beach, Virginia, have advised lawmakers they are growing impatient waiting for rules to govern their operations. The operators…
read nowMyrtle Beach extends food truck pilot
February 13, 2019
The City of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is taking several steps to expand its food truck pilot initiative, including increasing the number of operators in…
read nowAbu Dhabi to study food truck rules, licensing
February 11, 2019
The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development is planning to study and evaluate food truck regulations and update its mobile van licensing process.
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