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Maryland city eases up on food truck rules
August 10, 2020
The city of Frederick, Maryland is allowing food trucks to operate longer in one spot, and in more places these days.
read nowOhio community may be new home for food trucks
July 31, 2020
The Beachwood City Council, in Ohio, has approved legislation that may lead to a food truck park at a former fire station.
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Thinking of expanding your food truck to a physical store? Learn the costs ahead of time
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
There are a growing number of food truck operators advancing their business into a physical brick-and-mortar store. But one of the first things to do, beside…
read nowSouth Carolina town enacts new food truck rules
July 22, 2020
Those aiming to launch a food truck operation in Ridgeland, South Carolina, will have to follow some new rules approved by the town council.
read nowFood truck pilot kicks off in Detroit
July 20, 2020
A Detroit community is piloting a food truck program in Cherry Hill Village. If the one-month pilot program goes well it could become more permanent.
read nowNewport council green lights food trucks, at least for now
July 20, 2020
Food trucks are getting the green light to park and serve along Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. At least until 2021.
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Bill seeks to modify PPP loan forgiveness
July 17, 2020
A bill known as the Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act has been introduced to the Senate to modify loan forgiveness under the Paycheck…
read nowNorth Carolina town mulls food truck code
July 14, 2020
The Blowing Rock Town Council, in North Carolina, is meeting this week to consider adjusting its merchant code to include a provision that would allow food…
read nowCalgary bans food trucks in response to alleged noise, traffic complaints
July 2, 2020
The City of Calgary, in Canada, is banning two food trucks from operation in the city in response to complaints regarding noise, parking, traffic and litter at…
read nowNewport mulls amending of food truck rules
June 25, 2020
The Newport City Council, mulling over whether to allow food trucks on a specific street in the Rhode Island community, has, for now, tabled the discussion.
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Feds make forgivable PPP loans easier to navigate
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The federal government has introduced a simplified PPP loan application form in an effort to make the PPP loan process easier since the government announced…
read nowTexas city drafting ordinance to allow mobile restaurants
June 11, 2020
City leaders in Carthage, Texas, are mulling a food truck ordinance to allow mobile eateries within city limits.
read nowPennsylvania city mulls revised food truck rule
June 8, 2020
Currently food trucks operating in Greensburg, Pennsyvlania must be at least 500 feet from any brick-and-mortar restaurant but city officials are considering…
read nowTexas city approves food truck rules
June 1, 2020
The city of Van Alstyne, in Texas, has approved a food truck ordinance to provide greater regulation over food truck operations.
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Ohio ice cream truck facing challenges amid COVID-19
May 21, 2020
Summertime is typically a bustling sales season for ice cream truck but those operating in Brunswick, Ohio are find more than a few challenges this season…
read nowNorth Carolina town mulling food truck permit
May 20, 2020
The town of Bailey, in North Carolina, is considering enacting an ordinance that would require a permit to operate a food truck.
read nowPennsylvania city mulling food truck rule revamp
May 13, 2020
The city of Greensburg, Pennsylvania is reassessing its food truck regulation that has been in place since 2016 but has been met with opposition from local…
read nowWest Virginia council hammers out food truck rules
May 12, 2020
City officials in Wheeling, West Viriginia are hopeful the latest iteration of a food truck regulation will end past controversy over food truck operations in…
read nowCalifornia rest stops not alluring to food trucks
May 6, 2020
Despite the federal transportation initiative to allow food trucks at interstate rest stops in order to help feed travelers and truckers as well as provide…
read nowChanges to stay-at-home rules benefit Sacramento food trucks
May 4, 2020
Food trucks in Sacramento County are getting back to business now that lawmakers and health officials have modified stay-at-home rules in the wake of COVID-19.
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