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The food truck industry is not for the faint of heart. It takes a lot of hard work to get where you want to go with your truck and your business. You can expect to work a whole lot of hours, expend lots of creative energy, and learn a whole lot about how to run a small business. You have to have a drive to succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you think you have the necessary determination, awesome! However, there are also other important ingredients you will want to have if you plan on running a food truck business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. <\/strong>Your Food Truck\u2014Of Course!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s get the most obvious ingredient out of the way right at the top\u2014the food truck. Of course, you have to have a food truck to run a food truck business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our advice? Don\u2019t purchase the cheapest food truck you can find, because that mistake will be costly in the long run. Going with a customized truck is your best option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A truck made just for you will look the way you want it, with custom graphics that match your branding. You can even add a shadow box TV on the outside to showcase your menu, or custom rooftop sign boards for that extra touch of glam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your custom truck will also have all the right equipment for your particular food enterprise. Need specialty equipment like a pizza oven, espresso machine, or ice cream dipping cabinet? Done. Have a specific way you want your kitchen laid out? No problem! That\u2019s exactly why having a custom truck is the way to go: you can make sure everything is designed to your desired specifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Recipes Your Customers Will Love<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is one of the most important ingredients on this list, because it\u2019s your actual product. Don\u2019t try to be the next McDonald\u2019s or Subway. Try to be the next you. You can achieve this by serving up your own unique recipes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your food has to stand out from the crowd. You want your food to be so good and so unique that customers can\u2019t get it anywhere else. Do you have dishes that you are known for among your family and friends? Try those out on your food truck customers and see how they go over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Your Business Plan <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you are trying to break into the food truck industry, then you\u2019ve probably already heard that a business plan<\/a> is essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to be as accurate as possible, your business plan has to map out everything, including one time and recurring expenses: <\/p>\n\n\n\n