Food Trucks News & Media
From wobbly table fixes to herbal refrigerators, innovation was on display at NRA (Part 1)
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
More than 45,000 buyers in the restaurant industry hit Chicago this week to check out the thousands of products and services on display at the National…
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Equity firm invests in Torchy's Tacos
April 20, 2017
Torchy's Tacos — a fast casual restaurant that began as a food truck, has received a minority investment from General Atlantic, a growth equity firm, according…
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Mobile Vending University helps prepare food truck owners
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Mobile Vending University provides a certified course in operating a food truck in Pasco, Washington. The attendees are taught by subject matter experts in all…
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[INFOGRAPHIC]: Why Food Truck Businesses Are Revving Up
Food trucks are the fastest-growing channel in today's foodservice industry. Download this infographic to find out why food trucks are so attractive.
Presented by FoodTruckOperator.com
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Food truck growth goes full throttle: Part 1
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
This four-part series explores the successes and challenges of the food truck industry, Food truck revenues have increased from $650 million in 2013 and should…
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From food trucks to food halls: Slapfish founder launches 2 concepts
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Chef Andrew Gruel, who opened his first concept — Slapfish — as a food truck, has just launched two concepts inside an Orange County food hall.
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Food trucks and restaurants – a symbiotic relationship
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
While many limited service restaurants are clearly interested in expanding into food trucks, veteran food truck operators are using the skills they develop on…
read nowSocial Media Marketing Guide for Food Truck Success
This guide is designed to give food truck operators an understanding of social media marketing.
Presented by FoodTruckOperator.com
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FastCasual's parent company launching FoodTruckOperator.com
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Networld Media Group will launch FoodTruckOperator.com on April 1. It will cover industry trends and news, profile business owners and explore the technologies…
read nowKorean food truck opening brick-and-mortar location in Brooklyn
January 27, 2017
Korilla, a food truck specializing in South Korean barbecue, is opening its first Brooklyn, New York brick-and-mortar location, according to a company press…
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Food truck growth goes full throttle: Part 4 -- entrepreneurs ready their battle plans
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Entrepreneurs from all walks of life have launched successful food trucks. Interviews with those who have traveled the rough waters in this emerging industry…
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Food truck growth goes full throttle: Part 3 – an industry infrastructure emerges
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Food trucks are the fastest-growing foodservice channel, and the niche is evolving into a well defined industry with its own organizations and support…
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Food truck growth goes full throttle: Part 2 - costs and challenges
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Businesses and individuals driven by a passion for serving all types of food are recognizing the opportunity to launch a food truck. While these entrepreneurs…
read nowThe Taco Truck rolling into Philly
January 12, 2017
Bringing the flavors of Mexico to New York and New Jersey since 2009, The Taco Truck will do the same in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The state's first location…
read nowBiscuitville celebrates 50th anniversary
November 18, 2016
Biscuitville celebrated its 50th anniversary with memorable events and giveaways.
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Why the streets outside Los Angeles are suddenly bleeding pink ...
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Irvine, California says "Hello Kitty" to Sanrio's first U.S. cafe. The company wants its famous kitty to take a bite of the U.S. food service market.
read nowPoll: Mustard is No.1 hot dog topping
June 29, 2016
Mustard is the No.1 topping for hot dogs, according to JJ's Red Hots Top 10 Hot Dog Toppings report. The Charlotte-based concept analyzed the previous year's…
read nowSlapfish swims inland into 6 new states
June 23, 2016
Slapfish has signed a franchise deal to open locations in Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado and Texas.
read now#Getfried establishes first franchise location
June 15, 2016
The #Getfried Fry Cafe has selected San Antonio, Texas for its first franchise location. Former Subway franchisee, Craig Christopher, will launch the franchise.
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Part One: A new restaurant sector pokes its way out of the shell in California
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
In this first of a three-part series, we take a closer look at the chain that claims it's inventing a new restaurant sector that combines speed and quality…
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