Los Angeles police seek suspects who robbed food truck, pistol-whipped employee

August 14, 2018

Police are asking for the public's help in finding three armed men who robbed a Los Angeles taco truck and assaulted an employee last month, authorities said…

FoodLogiQ secures $19.5M in financing

March 30, 2018

FoodLogiQ, an SaaS provider of solutions for food safety and supply chain transparency solutions, has raised $19.5 million in financing to accelerate its…

St. Louis news team checks up on food trucks cited for health violations

November 16, 2017

The I-Team at KSDK-TV in St. Louis, Missouri followed up on three food trucks that were cited for health violations after reviewing thousands of inspection…

Explosion destroys two food carts in Portland, Oregon; Incident makes 'Inside Edition'

October 20, 2017

Two food carts were destroyed when an explosion erupted, burning several cars in a parking lot in downtown Portland, Oregon, according to oregonlive.com. Two…

California food trucks brave the smoke to serve firefighters and evacuees

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

California food trucks overcome organizational challenges to serve food to firefighters and displaced northern California residents in the face of devastating…

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…

Food trucks spring into action to feed first responders in Las Vegas

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Las Vegas food trucks didn't hesitate to serve first responders and volunteers during the worst shooting incident in U.S. history.

New fire code provisions planned for mobile cooking operations

The National Fire Protection Association has put forth efforts over the past couple of years to educate and promote the public on the importance of food truck…

Health 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…

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.

Akron, 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.

Iowa City tests new food truck rules

March 31, 2017

Food truck operators hope a pilot program not only fulfills late-night food cravings but can also expand downtown Iowa City's food truck culture, according to…

Chicago mayor wants to allow food trucks at city's airports

March 31, 2017

Food trucks, which have become a pivotal part of Chicago's culinary scene, would be allowed to set up shop in staging areas at O'Hare and Midway airports under…