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Georgia city to permit food trucks
October 23, 2017
Sandy Springs, Ga. will permit food trucks to operate in commercial, mixed use and perimeter zoned areas under an ordinance approved by the city council.
read nowMichigan town reconsiders food truck regulations
October 23, 2017
The Petoskey, Michigan planning commission recently began reconsidering food truck regulations after crowds welcomed the first Old Town Emmet Food Truck Rally…
read nowOfficials call for better water disposal at Missouri food truck park
October 12, 2017
The city of Springfield, Missouri has called on its food truck park to find a better way to dispose of its waste water, according to KOLR10. As a result, some…
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Public officials take note: Food trucks are needed for disaster relief
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
As state and local governments consider ways to best regulate the growing food truck industry, they should recognize the great resource food trucks present in…
read nowMissouri town considers more flexible food truck rules
October 10, 2017
Branson, Missouri lawmakers are considering changes to the city's food truck ordinance, according to ozarksfirst.com.
read nowTennessee city struggles with food truck ordinance
October 3, 2017
The municipal planning commission in Columbia, Tennessee postponed making a recommendation for the city's food truck ordinance after failing to agree on what…
read nowTrial begins in food truck lawsuit against Baltimore restrictions
September 29, 2017
A pair of food truck owners suing the city of Baltimore, Maryland over food truck restrictions are having their day in court, according to the Baltimore…
read nowMyrtle Beach, South Carolina approves trial program for food trucks
September 27, 2017
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina lawmakers passed a law to allow food trucks to operate in the city under a one-year pilot program, according to WBTW-TV.
read nowBerkeley vendor cited over permit gets $87,000 in donations, will launch food truck
September 26, 2017
A Berkeley, California hot dog vendor received $87,000 in donations, which he will use to start a food truck, after a campus police officer cited him and took…
read nowFlorida town boots unauthorized food truck feeding hurricane victims
September 26, 2017
The owner of a food truck that gave free food to hurricane victims in Green Cove Springs, Florida was told to leave by police since he didn't have a permit…
read nowMinnesota grant supports food truck to help Native Americans in need
September 25, 2017
The state of Minnesota has provided $150,000 to the White Earth Natural Resources Department to distribute food to areas in need, including $39,800 for a food…
read nowAlabama town enacts food truck rules
September 21, 2017
The Auburn, Alabama city council has approved its first food truck ordinance to allow food trucks to operate throughout the city. The ordinance takes effect…
read nowWilliamsburg, Virginia prohibits food trucks from November event
September 19, 2017
Williamsburg, Virginia food truck operators are frustrated by the city's regulations after being prohibited from participating in a two-day music festival they…
read nowMassachusetts town loosens food truck restrictions
September 15, 2017
Hudson, Massachusetts has expanded its regulated food truck area, according to The Metrowest Daily News.
read nowUtica, New York food truck group establishes fire prevention practices
September 13, 2017
The Utica Food Truck Association in Utica, New York requires its members to carry two types of fire extinguishers, according to the Times Telegram. The group…
read nowFood Truck Fridays coming to Longview, Texas
September 7, 2017
Food Truck Fridays will bring food trucks to Heritage Plaza in Longview, Texas for lunch and dinner on Fridays through October, according to the Longview…
read nowSanta Ana, California approves less restrictive food truck ordinance
September 7, 2017
The city council of Santa Ana, California has approved new rules for food trucks, changing the requirement for trucks to operate 500 feet away from a school…
read nowFlorida island enacts strict food truck rules
September 1, 2017
St. Pete Beach, Florida is enacting new rules to allow food trucks on the island, according to ABC Action News.
read nowNYC menu-labeling law delayed
August 28, 2017
New York City's menu-labeling law is on delay thanks to the city's agreement with several trade organizations, including The Restaurant Law Center, the Food…
read nowLoosening restrictions brings more food trucks to Northeast Texas
August 25, 2017
One year after the Northeast Texas Public Health District loosened regulations on food trucks, the number of permitted trucks has doubled, according to the…
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