How to Prevent Your Food Truck from Being Stolen

Apart from your home, your food truck is probably your most valuable possession and possibly the most vulnerable to theft. The rapid growth of the mobile food industry has come with an increase in the numbers of food trucks being stolen. Motor vehicle crime is a serious problem and, apart from the general inconvenience or costs for a replacement vehicle More...

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By Richard Myrick On Monday, April 22nd, 2013
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10 Minutes to Make Your Food Truck Greener

In our Under the Hood section today we will look at not only helping food truck owners save a few bucks over the lifespan of their food truck, but will also provide a way to make your food truck a little more environmentally More...

By Richard Myrick On Monday, March 25th, 2013
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Preparing Your Food Truck for Spring Operation

For mobile food vendors who put their food trucks into hibernation over the winter months, spring is an exciting time because it’s time to get your business on the road again. If you shut down your truck properly, More...

By Richard Myrick On Thursday, February 14th, 2013
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Food Truck Lighting Design

Adequate and properly designed lighting is essential in a food truck kitchen for staff to efficiently do their tasks including cooking, cleaning and food preparation. The inside of the truck should be as free from More...

By Richard Myrick On Monday, February 11th, 2013
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Mobile Kitchen and Food Truck Design Basics

Not every prospective food truck owner is going to be able to purchase a fully designed and equipped mobile kitchen. Some may even choose to build the truck themselves, and because of this we have put an article More...

By Richard Myrick On Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013
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Winter Food Truck Maintenance Checklist

We are now reaching the coldest part of the winter here in the US and many food truck owners in states with colder climates may be finding their food trucks are becoming harder to start because of this cold. Here More...

By Richard Myrick On Friday, January 18th, 2013
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How to Tell if Your Food Truck Needs a Tune Up

Tune-up intervals vary from one food truck to another. Most older mobile food vehicles with non-electronic ignitions should be tuned every 10,000 to 12,000 miles or every year, whichever comes first. Newer trucks More...

By Richard Myrick On Wednesday, December 5th, 2012
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Match Your Food Truck Menu to Your Equipment

The size and types of equipment in your commercial and food truck kitchens will play major roles in determining the items you can include on your menu. The larger the kitchen and the wider the range of equipment, More...

By Richard Myrick On Wednesday, December 5th, 2012
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Speed Past Your Food Truck Health Inspections

Although it may be tempting to put off certain repairs to your food truck or overlook a few minor health violations in hopes that the health inspector won’t pay you a visit in the near future, a better practice More...

By Richard Myrick On Monday, October 15th, 2012
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Checking Your Food Trucks Tires for Wear

Tires may seem like a minor subject when talking about food trucks, however, if you think that way, you would be incorrect. Because you make your living when your food truck can make it onto the streets, you should More...

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