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Five Ways to Give Chicagoans the Food Trucks they Deserve

In his May 10 article, "Chicago deserves better rules on food trucks," restaurateur Glenn Keefer litanies unsubstantiated complaints about food-truck operators, whom he likens to pirates. He suggests the city should limit the number of food trucks and dictate where they go to keep them[...]

By |May 16, 2012|Off the Wire|

We Are You: Food Trucks and the NRA

The 2012 National Restaurant Association Show came to a close about a week ago and I believe most attendees and exhibitors considered it a success.  As a fledgling writer, I felt very inspired by this year’s show; and a bit disappointed as a food truck[...]

By |May 15, 2012|Trends|

DYK: Chocolate Chips

The internet is full of fabulous facts about everything from current events to the history basket weaving. Because of this, as we research for our daily content on food trucks, food carts and street food, we stumble upon some items of knowledge that we just did[...]

By |May 15, 2012|Food Facts|

DC Food Truck Denies Racism Charge

WASHINGTON DC - The letter starts "Dear Idiots." That's the friendliest part. On Friday, disgruntled D.C. area resident Drew Franklin, posted an "Open Letter to the 'Fojol' Bro-dawgs" on Facebook. The letter concerns the Fojol Brothers food truck, whose proprietors selldecently-reviewed Indian, Thai and Ethiopian food while wearing[...]

By |May 15, 2012|Off the Wire|
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Fast Casuals, QSRs Most Likely to Start Food Trucks

Fast-casual restaurants are most likely to roll out a food truck operation in the next year or two, National Restaurant Association research has found. According to the 2012 Restaurant Industry Forecast, 22 percent of fast-casual and 13 percent of quick-service and family-dining operators said they would[...]

By |May 14, 2012|Trends|

Mobile Cuisine Contest: Best Food Truck Graphic Design

With so many food trucks cruising around the country, it's no surprise that designers are starting to get more creative with their art to differentiate their clients from the other trucks on the road. The result has been some really cool art on wheels, driving[...]

By |May 14, 2012|Contest|

The Original Food Trucks

LOS ANGELES, CA - It's not the kind of question you ask in public, but: Would you eat from a plain white catering truck? While perusing the menu of a fancy green-and-orange food truck parked near Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank on a recent afternoon, a man in a[...]

By |May 14, 2012|Off the Wire|

Weekend Food Truck Roundup May 11 – 13, 2012

In our quest to keep our readers up to date with the latest stories relating to the food truck industry has compiled a list of the stories that hit the wire this weekend from Miami Beach, Philadelphia,Calgary, Atlanta and London. May 11 Food Trucks to[...]

By |May 14, 2012|Off the Wire|

5 On Friday: Jim Pittenger

This week’s 5 on Friday we spoke with the owner of the Denver based food truck, Biker Jim’s Gourmet Dogs. Name:  Jim Pittenger Age:  Me or the truck? Food truck name:  Biker Jim’s Gourmet Dogs Location: Denver or wherever Year started in the mobile food industry:[...]

By |May 11, 2012|Profiles|