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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|

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|

Road & Track Test Drives Food Truck

Ever wonder what type of performance a fully loaded food truck can do in standardized road tests? Well wonder no longer! They took the Brats Berlin truck a 10-ft.-tall, 12,420-lb. gourmet food truck through the slalom, around the skidpad and down the strip. Watch the cones and the[...]

By |Apr 4, 2012|Under the Hood|

Truck Overview: 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

Designed with food truck owners in mind the Sprinter is available in three lengths with a choice of two roof heights. The Sprinter competes in a class with the Chevrolet Express, Ford E-Series, GMC Savana and Nissan NV. New for 2012 The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter enters[...]

By |Mar 23, 2012|Under the Hood|

Gas Prices Jump Again, Food Trucks Feel the Pain

Food trucks have big tanks, low gas mileage and also run on generators to prepare their food. High price tags at the pump mean more pressure to sell their gourmet fare, and a lot of it. Yesterday's nationwide average for regular unleaded fuel[...]

By |Mar 21, 2012|Trends|