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Supporters raise money for LA food truck serving the homeless
December 18, 2018
Supporters of Share A Meal, a Los Angeles area food truck that delivers 150 to 200 burritos a night to the homeless, recently raised money on Facebook for the…
read nowEagles QB launches food truck with a spiritual focus
November 26, 2018
Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz hopes to feed both body and spirit with his newly launched food truck, Thy Kingdom Crumb.
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Fires engulf northern and southern California; food trucks feed evacuees
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Food trucks have risen to the need to assist evacuees as lethal fires have destroyed homes and buildings in California. The fire in Northern California has…
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Food trucks answer the call after Hurricane Michael ravages the Florida Panhandle
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
For many stranded residents, food trucks have been the only outlets serving food after Hurricane Michael hammered the Florida Panhandle. Relief efforts…
read nowDestroyed Panama City Waffle House uses food truck to serve free food
October 16, 2018
Employees of a Panama City, Florida, Waffle House that was severely damaged by Hurricane Michael served free food from a food truck Monday, according to…
read nowFood truck event planned in Alabama town
October 4, 2018
The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce will hold a Food Truck Fest from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nov. 13, at Cummings Research Park in Huntsville, Alabama.
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Food trucks wait out Hurricane Florence, support relief efforts
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Food trucks are hoping to get back to work this week after Hurricane Florence battered parts of the Southeast late last week. Thousands of people have been…
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Eco-friendly pizza truck expands into trailers and brick-and-mortar restaurants
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
New Yorker Max Crespo has proven that an individual with limited means who is motivated by a unique vision and dedication can make a difference to society and…
read nowFood truck festival planned for Massachusetts town to benefit hunger relief
September 4, 2018
The second annual Fill ‘Em Up Fest food truck festival benefiting of Our Neighbors' Table will be held from noon to 5 p.m., Sept. 8, at Cashman Park in…
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Self-taught New Yorker pioneers ecofriendly food trucks
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Max Crespo has made it his mission to develop a food truck that used compressed natural gas, a cleaner and safer fuel. His vision has resulted in 30 food…
read nowSouth Carolina nonprofit restaurant raises money for food truck to provide free meals
August 27, 2018
The Community Café, a nonprofit organization that has been serving free meals from churches in York County, South Carolina, since 2010, has raised close to…
read nowFood truck sells discounted food to commuters stranded by fatal Southern California tanker crash
August 27, 2018
A food truck went into action serving discounted food to commuters who were stuck on the 105 Freeway in Hawthorne, California — some for more than two hours …
read nowTwin Cities food truck fights human trafficking
August 21, 2018
A food truck launched in the Twin Cities last summer has raised an average of $5,000 a month to support organizations fighting human trafficking, according to…
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Five eco-friendly appliances and disposables for your food truck
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
Eco-friendly products and equipment can reduce your business's impact on the environment, and it can also lower your utility bill. Additionally, customers are…
read nowMinnesota food truck still serves Hurricane Irma victims in Florida
December 28, 2017
Shortly after Hurricane Irma hit more than three months ago, Doug Meyer drove his family's food truck, Finer Meats & Eats, from Minneapolis, Minnesota, to…
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Millennials: give us discounts, go easy on the apps
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
One of the more eye-opening sessions at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Nashville last month was a quick, question-filled hour-long chat with a varied…
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'Three 15s': Career paths vary, but success requires risk and commitment
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Speakers at the Fast Casual Executive Summit demonstrated the importance of taking risks to discover their own unique attributes, and to commit themselves to…
read nowExplosion 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…
read nowFood trucks in Lansing, Michigan to sell food to support veterans
October 19, 2017
Beginning Monday, five food trucks will take turns selling food at the corner of Cedar and Jolly streets in the parking lot of CSL Plasma in Lansing, Michigan…
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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…
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