Sales—even food truck sales—are all about probability. The probability of selling to a new customer is 5-20%, while the probability of selling to an existing customer is 60-70%. This is why upselling is so important. Upselling is the art of convincing your customers to upgrade their order to a better, more expensive, […]
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Why Your Food Truck Should Offer a Military Discount
There are more than 1.3 million active-duty military members. Including their spouses and children, there are over 1.5 million additional active-duty military family members. So what does this mean for you as a food truck owner? It means there’s a big opportunity to expand your customer base while also helping your local community. You can […]
5 Things You Should Know Before Buying a Food Truck
The average cost of opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant is $275,000. If you’re an aspiring restaurateur, you’ve likely looked into your options, like buying a food truck. Sounds simple, right? Here are 5 things you should know before you start your food truck adventure! 1. The Cost of Starting up The costs of […]
4 Important Food Truck Safety Tips
Food trucks tend to have a bad rep when it comes to food safety. Any business that works in food service needs to be vigilant and follow proper protocols. When you own a mobile restaurant business, the safety and health of your employees and your customers should be a top priority. Keep […]
How to Make Your Vehicle Stand Out at a Food Truck Festival
As of 2018, there were almost 6,000 food truck establishments. That number has doubled since 2013! Are you thinking about offering your food at the next local food truck festival? Then you’ll want to know how to make your vehicle stand out from the crowd. Read on for our best tips! Make Sure […]
The Importance of Regular Maintenance for Your Food Truck
There are over 24,000 active food truck businesses in the U.S. Whether you’re starting out or have been delivering food on the go for years, maintaining your truck is extremely important. But what goes into regular food truck maintenance? And why is it so important? That’s what we’ll be looking at today. […]
Why Catering Should Be an Essential Part of Your Food Truck Business
Looking for ways to maximize your revenue at your current business? If you are in the food or beverage industry, this is one aspect you don’t want your business to miss out on! Food truck catering provides significant opportunities to broaden your horizons while adding additional means of revenue. Read on […]
3 Ways to Integrate Online Food Ordering into Your Food Truck Business
The last year has changed so much about how the food and restaurant business operates. Many people relied heavily on order ahead and food delivery services, a trend that doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Thanks to order-ahead food truck apps, this proverbial ship has been able to stay afloat […]
A Step-by-Step Guide to Starting a Mobile Alcohol Business
Whether you’re a first-time mobile business entrepreneur, or you already have an operating food truck and would like to find ways of expanding, adding mobile alcohol services can be a great way to boost your business. The mobile alcohol business is attempting to follow in the footsteps of food truck […]
How to Find the Best Insurance for Your Food Truck
Did you know that there are around 25,000 food trucks in the US? The food truck industry has been growing quickly over the past few years, with demand for quick, convenient, and tasty food higher than ever! If you have a food truck, you could be driving a gold mine. But, if […]