https://www.vanturehq.com/newsroom State-by-state regulatory news, permit walk-throughs, host earnings models, and plain-English guides for mobile vendors and property owners. en-us Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/how-to-get-a-food-truck-permit https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/how-to-get-a-food-truck-permit Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Permits Permits intimidate new operators more than any other part of starting a mobile business. Here's the actual process, demystified — and how to skip the runaround. https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/how-much-can-i-earn-renting-my-parking-lot https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/how-much-can-i-earn-renting-my-parking-lot Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Hosting We modeled real-world numbers across small, medium, and large commercial lots. Here's what hosts on Vanture realistically take home each month. https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/vendor-vs-host-which-side-is-right-for-you https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/vendor-vs-host-which-side-is-right-for-you Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Marketplace Vanture is a two-sided marketplace. Some entrepreneurs join as vendors, some as hosts, and a growing number do both. Here's how to figure out where you fit. https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/food-truck-insurance-guide https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/food-truck-insurance-guide Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Compliance Insurance is the single most misunderstood line item in mobile vending. Here's the plain-English breakdown of what coverage matters and what's just a sales pitch. https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/how-churches-can-use-their-parking-lot https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/how-churches-can-use-their-parking-lot Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Hosting Empty mid-week lots are an opportunity to serve the neighborhood and offset operating costs — without turning the property into a flea market. https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/where-can-i-park-my-food-truck-legally https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/where-can-i-park-my-food-truck-legally Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Permits The single most-Googled question in mobile vending. The honest answer is more practical than what most permit pages tell you. https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/what-makes-a-good-food-truck-spot https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/what-makes-a-good-food-truck-spot Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Vendor Tips Not every empty parking lot is a good parking lot. Here's the seven-point checklist experienced operators run before committing to a new location. https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/starting-a-food-truck-with-no-experience https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/starting-a-food-truck-with-no-experience Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Vendor Tips Forget the YouTube fantasy. Here's what the first 90 days actually look like, what they cost, and the order things have to happen in. https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/texas-mobile-food-vendor-rules-2026 https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/texas-mobile-food-vendor-rules-2026 Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT News Texas DSHS clarified commissary, water-tank, and reciprocity expectations for 2026. Here's the plain-English breakdown of what changed and what didn't. https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/florida-streamlines-food-truck-permits-2026 https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/florida-streamlines-food-truck-permits-2026 Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT News Florida's Division of Hotels and Restaurants continues to operate one of the simpler statewide mobile food licensing systems in the country. Here's how it works in 2026 and what's quietly improved. https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/california-cottage-food-mobile-vendor-impact-2026 https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/california-cottage-food-mobile-vendor-impact-2026 Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT News California's Cottage Food Operations program continues to grow. Here's how it interacts with mobile vending, and where the line between cottage and MFF actually sits. https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/tennessee-brewery-food-truck-partnership-trends-2026 https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/tennessee-brewery-food-truck-partnership-trends-2026 Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT News Tennessee breweries continue to drive significant mobile vendor demand, especially across Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Memphis. Here's what's working and what to know. https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/georgia-mobile-vendor-sales-tax-essentials-2026 https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/georgia-mobile-vendor-sales-tax-essentials-2026 Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT News Georgia mobile food and retail vendors owe state, county, and sometimes city sales tax. Here's the structure, the rates, and the reporting cadence that catches most new operators off guard. https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/north-carolina-permit-reciprocity-2026 https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/north-carolina-permit-reciprocity-2026 Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT News North Carolina's mobile food permitting is county-driven, but reciprocity practices have evolved meaningfully in the past two years. Here's what operators should know. https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/california-pending-mobile-vendor-bills-2026 https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/california-pending-mobile-vendor-bills-2026 Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT News California's legislature is weighing several bills that would meaningfully reshape mobile food permitting. Here's what's on the table, what's likely to pass, and what operators should prepare for. https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/texas-proposed-mobile-vendor-reciprocity-2027 https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/texas-proposed-mobile-vendor-reciprocity-2027 Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT News A draft Texas bill would formalize what many counties already do informally — accept neighboring-county Mobile Food Unit permits. Here's what it would mean for operators. https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/new-york-street-vendor-cap-reform-2026 https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/new-york-street-vendor-cap-reform-2026 Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT News NYC's decades-old cap on mobile food vendor permits has been a flashpoint for years. Several reform proposals are gaining ground. Here's what's on the table. https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/florida-proposed-private-property-clarifications-2027 https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/florida-proposed-private-property-clarifications-2027 Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT News A draft bill would formally clarify that Florida cities cannot require duplicative licensing for state-permitted mobile vendors operating on private commercial property. Here's what it would settle. https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/federal-mobile-vendor-tax-credit-proposal-2026 https://www.vanturehq.com/blog/federal-mobile-vendor-tax-credit-proposal-2026 Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT News A small-business-focused tax credit aimed at first-year mobile vendors has been introduced at the federal level. It's early days, but worth tracking.