{"id":12215,"date":"2019-07-15T06:00:38","date_gmt":"2019-07-15T06:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.customconcessions.com\/?p=12215"},"modified":"2019-06-07T18:10:04","modified_gmt":"2019-06-07T18:10:04","slug":"setting-up-a-mobile-catering-service-101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.customconcessions.com\/setting-up-a-mobile-catering-service-101\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting Up a Mobile Catering Service 101"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/deliveryconcepts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/food-truck-edited-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"man ordering from food truck selling gyros and hot dogs with Brazilian flag flying\" class=\"wp-image-2519\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Would you pay&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/restaurantengine.com\/startup-restaurants-typically-overspend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">$3,000 to sit down<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy to overspend when you\u2019re starting a restaurant. Did you know that this exciting, yet expensive, business venture can cost over $200,000? That means new owners are spending roughly $3,000 for every seat in their dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a mobile catering service means being able to avoid most of the common expenses the food industry struggles with. Instead of overspending, you can have exactly what you need to turn a profit and keep the customers happy. Read on to learn how you can get your delicious food out on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Getting the Right Paperwork<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s start by looking at the licensing and permit portion of your business. For most locations, you\u2019ll need 2 types of licenses&#8211;a food vending license and a business license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll also need to acquire the proper permits and liability insurance. Here\u2019s a short list of the important documents you\u2019ll need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Food vending license<\/li><li>Business license<\/li><li>Liability insurance<\/li><li>Permits<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A great place to start collecting your documents is by contacting the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naccho.org\/membership\/lhd-directory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">health department<\/a>&nbsp;in your local area. Ask them about the specific licenses and food handling permits your town requires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Service and Food Standards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s the first expense you think of when you imagine your&nbsp;mobile catering business? For many owners, they begin to consider the cost of food items. Yet, in reality, the area you need to spend the most time and attention in is the quality of your food, and its reputation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Online Reviews<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;ll cost you time and money to market your business and build the brand and reputation you want. Yet, all it will take is a few bad online reviews to bring all of your hard work tumbling to the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this reason, you\u2019ll need to make sure the driver and&nbsp;employees&nbsp;working in your vehicle&nbsp;have the right type of customer service attitude. If you are going with a 3rd party driver, spend time to make sure their customer service beliefs align with yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Food Standards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure there are policies and procedures in place to maintain food quality. The very last customer of the day deserves the exact same high-quality customer service and food that the first customer received. One of the benefits of having in-house drivers is being able to closely monitor quality-control standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Mobile Catering Service Operating Costs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now,&nbsp;you need to decide who will be driving your mobile catering service. If you decide to find drivers from within your company, you\u2019ll need to budget for upfront managing costs. When you go with in-house drivers, you can expect to have fixed prices, and expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if you decide to hire an outside group, you\u2019ll need to budget capital to pay the third party provider. Having a third party can be very beneficial, especially when you don\u2019t have to manage the drivers or their schedules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, outside parties also come with unexpected expenses. It\u2019s possible the third party will change their rates, or charge you an additional fee for something unexpected. Expect to have fluctuating, unsteady expenses if you choose to outsource the work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Customizing Your Vehicle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you know more about how to start your mobile catering service. Delivery Concepts is here to help you as you begin your new business venture. We are proud to be able to offer our clients some of the best affordable delivery solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each of our custom designed trucks will be specifically tailored to meet all of your needs. We understand that everyone is going to have different requirements, depending on the type of catering service they\u2019ll be providing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since everyone needs something different, Delivery Concepts understands the importance of really listening to our clients&#8217; needs. Temperature requirements, fitted interiors, and more will all vary from vehicle to vehicle. That\u2019s because when we build your truck, every detail will help set your company up for success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t wait to make your dream a reality. We look forward to hearing from you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Want more food truck advice? <\/em><\/strong><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.customconcessions.com\/why-choose-custom-concessions-food-truck-builder-concession-vending-trailers-for-sale\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\">Check out more blog posts here<\/a><\/em><strong><em>!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Thinking about starting a food truck? <\/em><\/strong><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.customconcessions.com\/contact-best-food-truck-trailer-builder-manufacturer\/\" target=\"_blank\">Request a free custom quote<\/a><\/em> and one of our food truck specialists will help you design the truck of your dreams.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Stay up to date on everything <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.customconcessions.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Custom Concessions<\/a> has to offer! 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