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Stay Focused During A Busy Shift With These 6 Simple Tips

It's a common occurrence in the food truck industry; you’re finishing up a busy lunch rush, and suddenly something comes up. You don’t stay focused and give the distraction too much attention. Thirty seconds, one minute, five minutes. When you get back to what you working on;[...]

By |Mar 10, 2017|Business|

4 Lessons Bob’s Burgers Can Teach Food Truck Owners

Bob’s Burgers is a popular American animated sitcom. The series centers on the Belchers (parents Bob and Linda, and their children Tina, Gene, and Louise) who run a hamburger restaurant. Many food truck owners can relate to many of Bob’s business issues. Surprisingly, though the show[...]

By |Mar 2, 2017|Business|

How To Deal With Rude Customers At Your Food Truck

When you're part of the food truck industry, it goes without saying that from time to time, you will encounter rude customers. And whether an unhappy customer is warranted in their unhappiness or not, how you and your food truck staff handle the situation is important.[...]

By |Feb 28, 2017|Customer Service|

Is A Socially Responsible Business Model Right For Your Food Truck?

If you have heard of Ben & Jerry’s, Kenneth Cole, or Toms Shoes then you get the concept behind socially responsible companies. We celebrate these companies for making meaningful impacts and aligning their business missions with social causes. But, have you considered that food truck[...]

By |Feb 27, 2017|Business|

Food Truck Ownership Takes More Than Just Offering A Great Menu

Whether you are thinking of opening a new food truck or already own one, you like to cook or want to be your own boss.  These are great traits to have in the mobile food industry. But to be an effective food truck owner, you need to be efficient in[...]

By |Feb 24, 2017|Startup Basics|

Make It Easy To Accept A Job Offer From Your Food Truck

If you've found the perfect candidate for that open position in your food truck operation, you need to make a job offer in a way that encourages that person to accept it. Don't take a chance on losing them. If that happens you'll end up hiring the second best candidate[...]

By |Feb 23, 2017|Human Resources|

The Four Keys For Providing Outstanding Food Truck Customer Service

As all successful food truck owners know, the secret to loyal customers is no secret. Great food and food truck customer service will bring consumers back, over and over. On the other hand if a staff member looks dismissive, bored, or is just plain rude, poor food truck[...]

By |Feb 17, 2017|Customer Service|

5 Reasons To Keep Your Personal Political Views Off Social Media

Social media has been a great marketing tool for the food truck industry. With social media, food trucks and their owners can connect directly with customers as frequently as they like. However, this direct communication has to be used with caution, particularly when wading into[...]

By |Feb 14, 2017|Business|

Instill Employee Work Passion In Your Food Truck Staff

Passionate employees produce better results. The best way to spark employee work passion in your food truck staff is to demonstrate your own passion. Just remember you don't have to be a cheerleader. A job is a lot like a relationship. It’s fun and exciting at first, but[...]

By |Feb 7, 2017|Human Resources|

Building Rapport With Your Food Truck Customers

Loyal food truck customers are planted and grown; they’re not just in bloom the moment they walk up to your service window. Part of being a great food truck owner is the ability of building rapport with your customers. The key is that it has to be in[...]

By |Feb 2, 2017|Customer Service|