NRA announces 2018 Kitchen Innovation Awards

February 26, 2018

The National Restaurant Association has announced the 2018 Kitchen Innovation Awards, honoring equipment that increases efficiencies and productivity for…

Foodservice technology pioneer Caliburger launches global growth initiatives

February 9, 2018

CaliBurger, a pioneer in automated restaurant technology that operates restaurants and food trucks, is expanding this year throughout North America, the Middle…

Ritual social ordering app launches nationwide

January 25, 2018

Ritual, a social ordering app that connects users to their favorite local eateries, announced that it has launched nationally in the U.S., according to a press…

'Grocery on wheels' makes its debut

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Self-driving vehicles that deliver fresh produce and allow consumers to place orders via an app and then physically pick their own produce could be the…

Pizza Hut teams with Toyota on self-driving food truck

Pizza Hut has teamed with Toyota on a food truck in a mobility service alliance that also includes Amazon, Didi, Mazda and Uber.

Miami food truck hub offers mobile ordering app

January 4, 2018

Customers at the Wynwood Yard, home to more than a dozen semi-permanent food trucks in Miami, can now use an ordering app instead of standing in line and…

POS solution for food trucks powered by beacon technology

December 28, 2017

Bleu, a provider of a point-of-sale system, offers a contactless payment solution for food trucks that is powered by beacon technology, according to product…

Technology, social media topics lead top 10 stories in 2017

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Stories about social media and technology tools were the most-read articles in 2017, the inaugural year for Food Truck Operator. An analysis of the 10 stories…

Bistro Planet launches crowdfunding to support turnkey food truck technology platform

December 22, 2017

Bistro Planet — a technology company seeking to make the mobile food marketplace more efficient for food truck owners and customers — is partnering with…

Des Moines food truck hall introduces ordering app

December 12, 2017

The Hall DSM, a recently opened dining concept in Des Moines, Iowa, that combines food trucks and a bar at The Foundry in Valley Junction, has introduced an…

Visa to award food trucks $10,000 for going cashless

November 20, 2017

Visa will award up to $500,000 to 50 food truck, restaurant or café small businesses ($10,000 per winner) that best answer the question, "How could going…

Food truck entrepreneur teams with students on energy saving truck

November 13, 2017

Chef Ludo Lefebvre, an acclaimed French chef who started a food truck and restaurants in Los Angeles, has teamed with technology students at a Palo Alto…

Foodservice leaders describe best practices for managing social media challenges

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Managing social media messages is an evolving challenge for foodservice operators. A recent panel highlighted how some proactive companies are addressing the…

Dickey's, Quiznos, Firenza execs: Cloud technology gives a lift, but needs advocates

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Cloud technology enables companies to respond faster to market changes and empowers employees to perform better, but change doesn't come without pain.

Restaurateurs: 'Don’t hesitate to offer mobile payments'

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While mobile orders represent a minority of orders, panelists said the ratio is shifting in their favor. A panel of restaurateurs tackling the issue at the…

Startup tests portable, mobile order food kiosk

October 26, 2017

Veebie, a Portland, Maine based startup, offers a portable, self-service food cart where customers can order and pay for their grab-and-go meal through their…

HotSchedules launches cloud-based restaurant operating platform

October 25, 2017

HotSchedules, a provider of workforce and back office solutions for the foodservice, retail and hospitality industries, has launched Clarifi, a cloud-based…

Catering to the Pressed-For-Time Diner

Lunch hour is one of the few times of the day workers can relax and recharge their minds. The challenge for restaurant operators is finding ways to maximize…

'FoodFaves' app crowdsources favorite foods

September 13, 2017

The FoodFaves app crowdsources pictures of users' favorite foods, helping them pinpoint their craving and then directing them to that exact dish in a few miles…

Food truck locator app expands to 18 metro areas, has more than 350 trucks

August 29, 2017

Mobile Nom, a food truck locating app, now has users in 18 metro areas and has more than 350 food trucks registered, according to The Pitt News, the University…