Food Trucks News & Media
Whataburger takes its fare on the road with first food truck
August 7, 2020
Texas fast casual brand Whataburger is celebrating its seventh decade in business by launching its first-ever food truck.
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NYC deli teams up with Vita Coco to deliver hangover kits
December 30, 2019
New York City-based Lenwich is teaming up with Postmates and Vita Coco, a coconut water beverage brand to not only celebrate National Hangover Day Wednesday…
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The Dolly Llama signs franchise group to expand ice cream waffle brand nationwide
November 11, 2019
The Dolly Llama, which operates four ice cream waffle outlets in Los Angeles, recently signed DCV Franchise Group as its franchising partner to expand the…
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&pizza set to 'Zume' into new markets with mobile kitchens
September 19, 2019
D.C.-based brand 36-unit, &pizza, has paired up with Zume, Inc., to deploy Zume Forward Mobile Kitchens to expand in new markets, as well as to test…
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Couple transforms '90s Chevy van into Tom+Chee food truck
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Eric and Laura Ann Hart's food truck is so popular that they often have to turn away business.
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Time is running out to nominate your brand for the 'Perfect Pitch'
June 12, 2019
The deadline is June 14.
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How Schlotzsky's, Auntie Anne's, Krystal, Huey Magoo's bring technology to the table
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The final panel at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Louisville made it clear that chains need to tackle the challenges of online ordering…
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Square to manage concessions payments, POS at Indy 500
May 24, 2019
Square is now the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's payment and point-of-sale provider where it will process concessions purchase for more than 300,000 fans of…
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How Wing It On got its wheels
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
When partners Matt Ensero and Justin Egan hired Eric Legere as a manager to develop and oversee the first Wing It On Wheels food truck, they knew they had a…
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Wing It On trucking along Conneticut
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Wing It On, a fast casual chain focused on chicken wings, has found food trucks a logical expansion. The truck leverages synergies with the brick-and-mortar…
read nowCargo Food Authority arriving near Chicago's Wrigley Field
March 7, 2019
Cargo Food Authority, which launched its first location in the lobby of the Minneapolis Target Center late last year, is getting ready to open a location…
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Granddaddy of marijuana-themed brands, Cheba Hut perfects food-and-fun-first culture
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
This week, QSRweb Editor Shelly Whitehead rolls into the food truck category for a look at that business, while marijuana brand, Cheba Hut and its Chief…
listen nowDave & Busters tests fast casual concept with food truck
December 18, 2018
Dave & Buster's has converted a room in its Dallas store to resemble a food truck as part of an effort to test the quick casual concept, according to the…
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Is South Florida 'Mac' truck tough enough to survive saturated market?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
After managing an I Heart Mac & Cheese restaurant for a year in South Florida, Hector Gonzalez didn't hesitate to tackle the market with a made-to-order food…
read nowCousins Maine Lobster food truck launching brick-and-mortar unit
October 2, 2018
Yunus Shahul of Cousins Manhattan has signed a 12-year lease to open the first Cousins Maine Lobster brick-and-mortar restaurant location in New York City. At…
read nowSAJJ Mediterranean to open 3 more California locations
September 26, 2018
SAJJ Mediterranean, which operates Bay Area restaurants and food trucks serving Middle Eastern cuisine, has announced plans to open three more California…
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Franchising focus: London's Crepeaffaire testing global boundaries
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
The 20-unit crepe shop has used technology and non-traditional formats to become a global powerhouse.
read nowSalsa Fresca Mexican Grill driving sales with food truck
May 15, 2018
Salsa Fresca Mexican Grill, with locations in New York and Connecticut, is rolling out a food truck program. The Salsa Fresca food truck program follows the…
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Uncovering top 3 growth trends in foodservice
by Stephen Dutton — Analyst, Euromonitor International
While consumer spending is growing, the way consumers spend into foodservice is changing
read nowDat Dog set for Baton Rouge expansion
March 26, 2018
Dat Dog, a New Orleans-based franchise chain that specializes in gourmet hot dogs, has signed a lease for the first of three locations in Baton…
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