{"id":13230,"date":"2020-06-10T15:39:04","date_gmt":"2020-06-10T15:39:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.customconcessions.com\/?p=13230"},"modified":"2020-06-10T15:39:07","modified_gmt":"2020-06-10T15:39:07","slug":"food-truck-101-how-to-get-your-food-truck-ready-for-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.customconcessions.com\/food-truck-101-how-to-get-your-food-truck-ready-for-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Truck 101: How to Get Your Food Truck Ready for Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"939\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.customconcessions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/beach-chips-cream-2034899-instagram-939x1024.jpg\" alt=\"close up of a white person's hand holding a cone of fish and chips with a blurry beach in the background\" class=\"wp-image-13231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.customconcessions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/beach-chips-cream-2034899-instagram-939x1024.jpg 939w, https:\/\/www.customconcessions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/beach-chips-cream-2034899-instagram-275x300.jpg 275w, https:\/\/www.customconcessions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/beach-chips-cream-2034899-instagram-768x838.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.customconcessions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/beach-chips-cream-2034899-instagram-50x55.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.customconcessions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/beach-chips-cream-2034899-instagram-800x873.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.customconcessions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/beach-chips-cream-2034899-instagram-680x742.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.customconcessions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/beach-chips-cream-2034899-instagram-200x218.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.customconcessions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/beach-chips-cream-2034899-instagram.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s been a tough winter and spring, but summer is here and people are hungrier than ever for food truck treats. But is your truck ready to handle the summer rush?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have got the food truck 101 on how to get your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.customconcessions.com\/custom-concession-trailer-food-truck-portfolio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">food truck<\/a>\u00a0ready to handle this summer season.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a look at what you need to ready your rig in no time!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Make Your Food Truck Shine Like New<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many food truckers are seasonal. Things like weather and other normal wear and tear during the offseason can really bring the look of your food truck down.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fact is, you have roughly seven seconds to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/serenitygibbons\/2018\/06\/19\/you-have-7-seconds-to-make-a-first-impression-heres-how-to-succeed\/#4240d6d956c2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">make an impression<\/a>&nbsp;on a customer and if they have the choice between a sparkling clean and shined up food truck or a dingy rundown rig they are probably choosing the former.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure your food truck looks sparkling clean and you&#8217;ll be sure to attract more customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Get the Maintenance Out of the Way<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Procrastination is not your friend. Do not wait until you are in the thick of the food truck season to fix the leak in the radiator or upgrade your tires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following is a maintenance checklist for your food truck:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Oil change<\/li><li>Check tires<\/li><li>Inspect ventilation and exhaust fans\u00a0<\/li><li>Fill up all fluids\u00a0<\/li><li>Flush holding tanks<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting these routine maintenances checked off early in the season will give you more time to focus on promoting the business and creating delicious food.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Keep It Cool<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure your a\/c system is running at top notch. You don&#8217;t want it blinking out on you during some of the hottest and busiest days of the year. Keeping your employees in a comfortable work environment will improve efficiency and morale.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure you also have chilled options on your food truck menu for customers looking to cool off. You might have iced drinks, or frozen desserts on offer.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Amp Up Your Social Media Presence&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are over&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialmediatoday.com\/news\/facebook-reaches-238-billion-users-beats-revenue-estimates-in-latest-upda\/553403\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">two billion monthly users<\/a>&nbsp;on the Facebook platform alone. Factoring in other social media&nbsp;sites like Instagram and Snapchat, you can reach more customers in multiple ways.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get a jump start on a social media campaign this summer to draw new customers in and keep existing customers intrigued and hungry for more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider posting things like the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Promotion swag&nbsp;<\/li><li>The location you will be posted and what time<\/li><li>Daily or weekly specials<\/li><li>Special events that you will be apart of like food truck festivals<\/li><li>New menu items or menu changes<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to take pictures of your food and post them as well! Feedback from your followers will help you promote your food truck and get a feel for what is popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Encourage your guests to take photos as well. Consider offering a small discount or reward system for guests who tag your food truck or post photos of their meals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>The Skinny on Food Truck Summer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep cool this summer with these tips on how to keep your truck rolling and the&nbsp;customers coming!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t get bogged down in the stress of preparation; instead, get the hard stuff out of the way early so you can be creative and hustle this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking to upgrade your truck?\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.customconcessions.com\/contact-best-food-truck-trailer-builder-manufacturer\/\" target=\"_blank\">Contact us<\/a>\u00a0for a free quote.<\/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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