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The 12 Days of FoodTruckr: 2 New Types of Trucks
On the second day of Christmas, FoodTruckr’s giving you: two new types of trucks that are selling anything and everything but food.
The 12 Days of FoodTruckr: 1 Very Extra Super Special Sale!
That’s right, FoodTruckrs. We’re kicking The 12 Days of FoodTruckr off with a big sale on the one gift we hope is at the top of all your lists this year. You won’t want to miss this one!
Welcome to The 12 Days of FoodTruckr!
What’s happening for the holidays here at FoodTruckr? Check out today’s new blog post to read all about the special gift we have for you!
Five Things We’re Grateful For This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is finally here! As you might imagine, this is a pretty big holiday for the FoodTruckr team. Obviously, we all love delicious food—but most of all, we love having the chance to express our gratitude for all the things that make life in the food truck industry so very special. In honor of this magnificent day, read on to see the top five things we’re grateful for this year!
How to Run a Food Truck 10: Perform Preventive Food Truck Maintenance
If you’re planning to keep on truckin’ through the winter, you absolutely need to make sure your truck is running at its best. Learn how in today’s all-new “How to Run a Food Truck” lesson.
How to Run a Food Truck 09: Prepare for the Off-Season
Winter is approaching quickly, but the end of warm weather doesn’t have to spell the end of a booming food truck business for you. In Lesson 09 of “How to Run a Food Truck,” we’ve got several alternative options you can pursue—plus how to choose the best path for your business.
How to Run a Food Truck 08: Show Customers How Much You Care
How can you connect on a deeper level with customers when you don’t get to interact for very long? FoodTruckr’s got several A+ ways to show fans you care.
How to Run a Food Truck 07: Run Promotions to Inspire Fan Loyalty
Our favorite strategy for getting more people to recognize how awesome your truck is? Promotions! Read about our top four faves in this all-new “How to Run a Food Truck” lesson.
How to Run a Food Truck 06: Handle Customer Disputes
Today on “How to Run a Food Truck,” we have a simple tool you can use to resolve complaints. It’s called the LEARN model, and we think it’s a great way to deal with unhappy customers.
How to Run a Food Truck 05: Deliver Excellent Customer Service
In today’s lesson, we explain why customer service matters so much—and then give you a handy tool you can use to deliver a five-star experience every time.
Happy Birthday, FoodTruckr! Looking Back At One Year of Tasty Business Advice
It’s hard to believe that it’s been an entire year since we hit the “Publish” button on our very first article, but here we are. This has been one jam-packed year of blog posts, brand new lessons, and exciting projects, so we thought we’d take the opportunity today to look back on everything that’s happened over the past 365 days.
How to Run a Food Truck 04: Use Apps to Simplify Your Business
As you’ve already learned from your early days on the road, running a food truck is hard work and requires you to maintain a pretty hectic schedule. Fortunately, in today’s new “How to Run a Food Truck” lesson, we’ve got a whole suite of apps designed to simplify your life as a food truck owner.
How to Run a Food Truck 03: Send Location Updates
There’s no point in operating a mobile eatery if people never know where you are. Sure, some people will just happen across your truck on the street, and others might get used to seeing you in a particular location—but if you’re not regularly sharing your location with fans, you’re missing out on a ton of potential traffic.
How to Run a Food Truck 02: Practice Plating and Presentation
How could it be possible for your marinara-and-mozzarella-drenched meatball sub to be even more mouthwatering? The secret is all in how you plate and present the dish. We’ve got the scoop on what you can do to make every meal look even more picturesque.
How to Run a Food Truck 01: Train Your Food Truck Employees
Welcome to the first lesson of our second food truck business planning series: How to Run a Food Truck. We’re so excited to have you here! In our first lesson, we’ll show you how to train your employees so that you can make sure your entire team is on the same page when it comes to running your truck.
Announcing…the “How to Run a Food Truck” Series!
We showed you how to start a food truck—and now it’s time to take your learning to the next level. Get ready for our new series: “How to Run a Food Truck.”
How to Start a Food Truck 25: Order and Stock Supplies
Before you can officially open for business, you need to make sure your truck is fully stocked and equipped to handle the needs of scores of hungry customers—so today, you’re going to spend time working inside your food truck and getting everything set up to begin selling. We’ll cover cooking tools, dishes and utensils, and cleaning products.
How to Start a Food Truck 21: Create a Logo and Truck Design
Whether you’re serving up sandwiches to downtown office workers or dishing up comfort food at the state fair, a bold logo and a bright graphic wrap will draw attention to your truck and help you stand out from the crowd. Learn how to create appealing, eye-catching designs in the latest lesson of “How to Start a Food Truck.”
How to Start a Food Truck 16: Get Insurance
In the latest “How to Start a Food Truck” lesson, we offer a guide to buying insurance for your food truck. Your food truck is serious business, and if you’re aiming for success, it’s essential to make sure that your truck is protected from anything and everything that rolls its way.
How to Start a Food Truck 15A: Buy or Lease a Food Truck
It’s time for us to take on one of the most exciting topics we’ve ever covered: how to buy a food truck. Today, we’ll discuss where to find food trucks for sale and how to choose the best vehicle for your business (and next week, we’ll tackle some of the specifics of what exactly should go inside your truck).
How to Start a Food Truck 11: Calculate Profit Margins
Food trucks come in all sizes and styles, so prices can run the gamut from seriously cheap eats to indulgent, only-affordable-once-in-a-while treats. To thrive as a food truck owner, you have to find the sweet spot between prices that are low enough to attract customers and prices that are high enough to still turn a profit. In the latest chapter of “How to Start a Food Truck,” we show you how to calculate profit margin scenarios and plan for your food truck business.
How to Start a Food Truck 09: Write a Business Plan
Whether you’re just learning how to start a food truck or you’re already a pro with an established fleet of trucks, a business plan is essential to your long-term success. We show you how to write one in the latest lesson of “How to Start a Food Truck.”
How to Start a Food Truck 07: Learn About Commissaries
Wondering where to find a commercial kitchen space to store your famous steak burrito fixins and to prep your salsa verde? Learn about the most common types of commissaries for food trucks in the latest lesson of “How to Start a Food Truck.”
How to Start a Food Truck 06: Find Prime Parking
Real food truck owners know that parking matters above all else. Ready to find that prime spot that will really boost your sales? FoodTruckr’s got the dish.
