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Maryland Food Truck Week 2020 Will Roll Out in July

BALTIMORE, Md. /ScoopCloud/ -- After many weeks of reflection, we made the decision to uphold Maryland Food Truck Week's dates to July 10 - 26, 2020, event organizer Au Jus Solutions, announced today. Since Maryland entered a State of Emergency and Governor Hogan issued a stay-at-home order, Food Trucks, who are essential businesses, never truly stopped operating.

When business parks shut down, Food Trucks started to focus on helping front line workers by delivering freshly cooked hot meals to hospitals and first responders. Soon enough, all large-scale events were canceled or postponed but it did not stop the creativity of food truckers who realized that the need was now in the heart of our communities. While Marylanders were flattening the curve, Food Trucks started to set up in neighborhoods to offer more food options to residents.

"COVID-19 Pandemic truly shows the resilience of the food truck industry and its capacity to adapt to any situation in order to continue their mission of serving the community," declared Willy Dely, founder and owner of Au Jus Solutions, a Baltimore-based food and beverage consulting agency which has been organizing Maryland Food Truck Week since 2016.

The 2020 edition of Maryland Food Truck Week is presented by the Maryland Mobile Food Vending Association [MDMFVA].

"As an industry that relied heavily on catering to the masses, we suddenly had to find alternative methods to survive the pandemic and care for our families; being mobile was one of our assets, but it quickly became our downfall when it came to COVID-19's new ways of life," said Nicole Youse, President of the MDMFVA and Chef/Owner of Crossroads Bistro.

She added: "As the president of the MDMFVA, I have never been more proud to be a part of this industry and see the good the members, my competitors, my comrades, and my family are doing in this 'new' world. I was nervous about the decimation of our industry in the beginning, but I have been proven wrong, and have never been more excited to see where we take the industry from here!"

This season again, Maryland Food Truck Week benefits Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland. "In 2019, we raised $2,631.25 for Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland," said Dely. He added, "What Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland does is incredible and benefit the local community so much. Giving back to them is the minimum we can do to help them, especially during these difficult times."

The mission of Meals on Wheels is to enable people to live independently at home through the provision of nutritious meals, personal contact, and related services, which is even more important during these uncertain times.

"Since March 17th, Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland has produced, packed, and delivered over 500,000 nutritious, ready-to-heat and eat meals to homebound seniors and other vulnerable populations who are without access to food," said Stephanie Archer-Smith, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels of central Maryland. She added: "We quickly expanded our meal volume from 25,000 meals weekly to over 75,000 meals. The need for our services has continued to rise, with no foreseeable decline. We are all being called to do more, and we are answering that call with extraordinary effort, commitment and grace."

This edition of Maryland Food Truck Week will most certainly be different from past years as it will not be celebrated with large gatherings of food trucks and people. But this is the perfect opportunity to showcase the vast diversity of the industry with even more neighborhoods to visits as it is expected around 15 daily food truck spots to visit, throughout central Maryland.

All food trucks and locations will be posted on https://www.marylandfoodtruckweek.com/ in the next couple weeks.

During Maryland Food Truck Week, visitors will be invited to enjoy all culinary creations as well as exclusive specials, tailored for the celebration.

Like and Follow Baltimore Food Truck Week on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @MDFoodTruckWeek

About Au Jus Solutions:

Au Jus Solutions is a Baltimore-based food and beverage consulting company offering solutions to food trucks, restaurants, foodservice and hospitality businesses. Au Jus Solutions also offers social media marketing expertise and support, PR solutions, as well as tailored hospitality-related services for corporate happenings.

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*Caption: Food Trucks, who are essential businesses, never truly stopped operating.

After many weeks of reflection, we made the decision to uphold Maryland Food Truck Week's dates to July 10 - 26, 2020, event organizer Au Jus Solutions, announced today. Since Maryland entered a State of Emergency and Governor Hogan issued a stay-at-home order, Food Trucks, who are essential businesses, never truly stopped operating.

Related link: https://aujussolutions.com/

Bistro Planet Partners with Sequoia Equities to Offer Food Truck Dinner Services to Residents

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Bistro Planet, the first company to connect the entire food truck marketplace under one platform, announced today that they will be partnering with residential powerhouse, Sequoia Equities to deliver an innovative weekly Food Truck Dinner Service for their residents at the Brio Apartments in Glendale.

The pilot program will introduce "Why Cook Wednesdays" and give the residents the option of on-demand eating options in their apartment complex. Bistro Planet will work hand in hand with Sequoia to customize weekly gourmet food truck offerings based on data gathered through the use of the app including resident food preferences and average spend. Sequoia intends to expand the pilot program into other communities within their portfolio by the end of 2017.

Under the program, Brio Apartment residents will be able to use the Bistro Planet app to view on-site food trucks, browse menus, order and pick up their meals quickly.

"We are excited about the partnership with Bistro Planet and subsequent launch of the BRIO's Why Cook Wednesdays Dinner Series. This new amenity is in line with our promise to elevate the everyday for our residents. Bistro Planet offers an easy value-add for customers who prefer to skip cooking in lieu of more family time. What could be better than multiple incredible restaurants coming to you with warm freshly prepared meals?" said Candace Appel, Brand Manager at Sequoia Equities.

"Our partnership with Sequoia Equities is another great milestone for Bistro Planet. It's been great to work with an innovative housing company that is creatively offering its residents the best of today's experiences enabled by technology so residents have a seamless and fun experience. The app allows them to guarantee the food trucks are booked, the food is curated to the residents' tastes, and that everything runs smoothly," said Roie Edery, CEO of Bistro Planet.

About Bistro Planet:

Based in Los Angeles, Bistro Planet connects foodies to food trucks in one mobile application. Using real time truck location technology users can discover trucks by cuisine type, distance, and personal favorites, browse the menus, order and pay online, and pick up when their food is ready. Gone are the days of waiting in long Food Truck lines. Here are the days of enjoying food truck food and the events where food trucks park.

More information: www.bistroplanet.com

About Sequoia Equities, Inc.:

Sequoia is a real estate owner and investment manager. The company's multifamily portfolio is approaching $4 billion and consists of market rate rental properties with a mix of garden-style and high-rise buildings. Sequoia specializes in a multitude of services, spanning acquisition to disposition, with core capabilities in asset management, renovation, repositioning, and property management.

Over the past 30 years, Sequoia has become one of the largest privately-held organizations of its kind on the west coast; having acquired more than 15,000 apartment units with 49 assets currently under management. Property management services for these assets are provided through Sequoia's 375+ employees.

More information: www.elevatetosequoia.com

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Bistro Planet, the first company to connect the entire food truck marketplace under one platform, announced today that they will be partnering with residential powerhouse, Sequoia Equities to deliver an innovative weekly Food Truck Dinner Service for their residents at the Brio Apartments in Glendale.

Related link: http://www.bistroplanet.com/

Bistro Planet Launches New Feature to Automate the Way Food Trucks Secure Prime Vending Spots

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Bistro Planet, the first company to connect the entire food truck marketplace under one platform, announces the launch of their Lot Booking Marketplace service in the Los Angeles metro area. The Bistro Planet app is currently used by foodies to locate nearby food trucks in real-time, view menus, and place orders; now the food truck owners themselves can use the technology to book a coveted vending spot at some of L.A.'s most popular food truck lots in just a few clicks.

Inspiration for the lot booking feature came from popular travel and home-sharing booking sites that solve some very complex supply-demand problems. The food truck industry has been ripe for new technology solutions that are tailored for this growing market. With the Bistro Planet Lot Booking Marketplace, food truck owners login and see a calendar view of their trucks' bookings, select vending spots from a listing of lots available around town, and even see load-in instructions, site manager contact info, and other trucks vending alongside their selected space.

Bistro Planet's Lot Booking Marketplace is already in use by multiple premier property management companies, event organizers and lot bookers in L.A. who list their parking lot inventory on the platform.

"Finding a safe, legal, visible place to park a food truck takes a huge amount of time, and frankly can make or break a food truck business, said Phillip Dane of The Odd Market, one of L.A.'s biggest outdoor summer events. "Giving trucks ability to book spaces through the Marketplace makes for better events because I focus on the music and the overall experience while the App does the work of bringing in the best trucks."

"Food truck owners know that booking great vending spots is one of the most critical components of whether their business will be successful. We are proud that we have created the first technology platform that makes this process easier and empowers food trucks to have more control over this aspect of their business. Our platform adds transparency to booking fees, cuts down the time and effort food trucks spend booking and looking for vending spots at food truck lots," said Bistro Planet CEO Roie Edery.

About Bistro Planet:

Based in Los Angeles, Bistro Planet is a technology company that streamlines the mobile food experience for customers and food truck owners alike. From free downloadable apps for consumers to operations and marketing systems for food truck owners, Bistro Planet aims to help grow the food truck industry one city at a time.

Learn more at: http://www.bistroplanet.com/.

Media Contact:
Arika Pierce
Gide
apierce@gidellc.com
202-421-4099

Bistro Planet, the first company to connect the entire food truck marketplace under one platform, announces the launch of their Lot Booking Marketplace service in the Los Angeles metro area. The Bistro Planet app is currently used by foodies to locate nearby food trucks in real-time, view menus, and place orders.

Related link: http://www.bistroplanet.com/