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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina considers more options for food trucks
June 30, 2017
A Myrtle Beach, South Carolina food truck owner has asked city council to allow food trucks and said they could complement brick and mortar restaurants…
read nowGalesburg, Illinois considers food truck ordinance
June 30, 2017
Food trucks in Galesburg, Illinois will have designated parking options on public streets if the city council approves a proposed ordinance, according to The…
read nowIllinois village considers allowing food trucks in response to online petition
June 29, 2017
The Wauconda, Illinois license and administration committee is reviewing rules for food trucks, prompted by an online petition to allow ice cream trucks and…
read nowMankato, Minnesota considers creating food truck hub
June 29, 2017
The Mankato, Minnesota City Council will vote on approving a hub for food trucks after the plan gained unanimous support from the Planning Commission…
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New York food trucks mostly support inspections, but seek regulatory changes (Part 2)
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The New York Food Truck Association doesn't think inspections are a problem, but it does want changes in other areas.
read nowLouisville food trucks plan to sue city over restrictions
June 28, 2017
Food truck owners in Louisville, Kentucky plan to sue the city over its ban on operating food trucks in close proximity to restaurants, according to The…
read nowHealth district shuts down two Las Vegas food trucks
June 27, 2017
The Southern Nevada Health District shut down two food trucks following inspections on June 23: Best Mobile Catering Service and Kenya's Catering, according to…
read nowKansas City school district uses food truck as part of summer meal program
June 23, 2017
The Kansas City public school district has deployed a food truck to provide free meals this summer to youths 18 and under and their parents, according to The…
read nowHickory, North Carolina lawmakers approve food truck rules
June 22, 2017
The Hickory, North Carolina city council recently approved guidelines to allow food trucks and other vendors to operate in six city parking lots and six city…
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NYC food trucks required to post sanitation grades (Part 1)
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The law is intended to give consumers more information about a vendor's sanitation status, similar to a requirement for brick and mortar restaurants.
read nowLorena, Texas considers food truck park
June 20, 2017
The city of Lorena, Texas plans to test a pilot program to allow food trucks to operate within city limits, according to The Waco-Tribune Herald. City Manager…
read nowTwo Connecticut towns approve food trucks with restrictions
June 19, 2017
The towns of Enfield and West Hartford, Connecticut have allowed food trucks to operate in their jurisdictions, according to The Hartford Business Journal. The…
read nowSpringfield, Illinois food trucks forced to move, despite complying with city rules
June 15, 2017
Springfield, Illinois city officials on Tuesday instructed food trucks to move from Adams Street to Washington Street in response to complaints, according to…
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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.
read nowNew York City to require grades for food trucks; similar requirement proposed for the state
May 31, 2017
New York City Mayor Bill DiBlasio on Tuesday will sign a law requiring food trucks and carts in all five boroughs to post letter grades displaying their…
read nowFood trucks and restaurants square off in Jacksonville, Florida
May 31, 2017
Food truck and restaurant owners in Jacksonville, Florida will meet at City Hall next week to try to resolve their differences, according to news4jax.com. A…
read nowAkron, Ohio food trucks to serve lunch downtown under new policy
May 19, 2017
Akron, Ohio food trucks will line up at Cascade Plaza downtown for lunch for the first time in five years under a new arrangement, according to Cleveland.com.
read nowDenver TV station awards two "Fs" and one "A" to area food trucks
May 19, 2017
FOX31 Denver's Restaurant Report Card awarded "Fs" to two food trucks and an "A" grade to one. The report card is based on health inspections by city and…
read nowSpringfield, Massachusetts seeks to regulate food trucks
May 16, 2017
The Springfield, Massachusetts city council passed an ordinance to regulate downtown food trucks, but will reconsider the plan next week, according to…
read nowSacramento food trucks required to display health inspection placards
May 4, 2017
Starting this summer, food trucks in Sacramento County, California will have to display color coded health inspection placards such as the ones seen at regular…
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