Taco John's deploys food truck to introduce new look

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Taco John's introduced its first official food truck in Cheyenne, Wyoming, to give customers a glimpse of its new look and to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

SUNY Schenectady to offer food truck education

August 12, 2019

SUNY Schenectady will offer a food truck in the fall that will not only provide local foodservice, but will serve as a classroom for culinary students for a…

Toast acquires HR/payroll software provider

July 24, 2019

Toast Inc., a restaurant management platform, has acquired StratEx, a provider of HR and payroll software for restaurants, according to a press release.

Cousins Subs truck enters its third year, promotes the brand in Wisconsin

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Cousins Traveling Sub truck has regular requests for events in the Milwaukee area in addition to scheduled stops, such as business parks. There are two to…

Food trucks provide one pillar for the expanding SAJJ Mediterranean brand

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The SAJJ Mediterranean brand consists of four aspects: restaurants, food trucks, catering and online/delivery sales.

What predictive scheduling laws mean for your business

​​​​​​​Several U.S. jurisdictions have already enacted fair workweek legislation, including New York City, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, and the state of…

7shifts debuts Engage dashboard for restaurants

May 31, 2019

7shifts, a labor management platform, is debuting an all-in-one employee engagement dashboard geared for the restaurant industry.   The dashboard provides…

Legal issues complicate what employers can ask job applicants

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A pair of legal experts summarize what employers can and cannot ask job applicants, along with other changes related to employer/employee relations.

National Restaurant Association seeking CEO as Sweeney announces departure

May 17, 2019

National Restaurant Association and National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation President and CEO Dawn Sweeney said she will leave the post when her…

Restaurant on double-decker bus finds a receptive audience

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Carson City, Nevada residents have welcomed the restaurant on a double decker bus. Facing restrictions on public property, the bus has found success serving on…

Chicken wing food truck finds a waiting audience

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Wing It On, a chicken wing chain, has found the demand waiting for its Wing It On Wheels food truck. The company has found the food truck a profitable add-on.

Expanding to a restaurant: the big ticket items to consider

Once the aspiring restaurateur has determined that a market for their restaurant and that the necessary team and cash flow exist, a food truck operator then…

Are you ready to expand into a brick and mortar restaurant?

Many food truck owners aspire to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant, but to this successfully, they need to be realistic about whether adding a restaurant…

Aioli’s consulting — from food truck basics to foodservice expansion

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While their motivation for launching the consulting business last year was partly financial, partners Kyle Hollenbeck and Tom D'Ambrosio also wanted to help…

Do you understand the 'trifecta of foodservice expansion success?'

Expanding to more sites won't generate the same anxieties as the first opening, but you will encounter a different set of challenges. Lee Leet, CEO of QSR…

Virginia Beach council vote leaves food truck operators unsatisfied

February 21, 2019

The Virginia Beach city council recently voted to lower a $300 annual peddler's permit fee to $50. Food truck operators, however, were upset that the council…

7 trucks plus a restaurant in 5 years, Phoenix partners launch consultancy

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Having established a set of truck business strategies through trial and error, Kyle Hollenbeck and Tom D'Ambrosio believe they can spare today's food truck…

U-Haul pleads guilty to hazardous materials training violations in fatal food truck explosion

February 1, 2019

U-Haul Co. of Pennsylvania and one of its former general managers pleaded guilty Thursday to violating hazardous materials training requirements in a case that…

5 ways to combat rising miminum wages

You may be thinking your customer demand is so strong that price increases won't have an impact on your business, but avoid the desire to take the easy route

How the rise of third-party delivery, tight labor market forcing foodservice to evolve POS systems

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Executives from Revel and Toast discuss how relying on third-party delivery companies is forcing fast casual brands to change their POS systems.