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Preface |
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Chapter 1 From "Grub" to Gourmet |
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The History of Mobile Food |
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The Benefits of Mobile Food |
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The Increase in Jumping into the Mobile Food Business |
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Food Trucks in the Time of Covid-19 |
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Goin Mobile: Your Options |
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Food Carts and Concession Trailers |
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9 | (1) |
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11 | (1) |
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The Mobile Catering Business |
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13 | (4) |
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Tastes for Tourists and Attendees |
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Chapter 2 Planning a Business |
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18 | (1) |
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20 | (3) |
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The Ability to Try New Things (and Be Creative) |
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24 | (1) |
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Extension of a Current Business |
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Chapter 3 What's on the Menu? |
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Planning Your Mobile Menu |
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32 | (1) |
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32 | (1) |
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33 | (7) |
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33 | (1) |
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34 | (2) |
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36 | (1) |
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37 | (2) |
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Buying Your Foods and Ingredients |
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Wholesale Food Distributors |
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Local and Regional Suppliers |
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Greenmarkets and Farmers Markets |
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Chapter 4 What's off the Menu? |
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44 | (2) |
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Plan Carefully---Have a Design in Mind |
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51 | (2) |
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Where Do Food Trucks and Carts Sleep? |
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Taking Care of Your Vehicle |
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54 | (3) |
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Chapter 5 Solving the Permits and Parking Puzzle |
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58 | (4) |
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60 | (2) |
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Application Process Prerequisites |
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63 | (1) |
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Zoning, Parking, and Other Considerations |
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65 | (2) |
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Location, Location, Location |
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Scouting Around and Staging |
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71 | (2) |
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Chapter 6 Commercial Kitchens |
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The Commissary or Commercial Kitchen |
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74 | (2) |
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Finding a Commercial Kitchen |
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What You Need to Know about Commercial Kitchens |
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Become Dedicated to Cleaning |
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79 | (2) |
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80 | (1) |
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81 | (3) |
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Chapter 7 Spreading the Word |
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90 | (2) |
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Searching for Business Names |
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91 | (1) |
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Registering Your Business Name |
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92 | (1) |
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92 | (3) |
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97 | (3) |
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Establishing an Online Presence |
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100 | (1) |
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Marketing and Promotional Ideas |
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100 | (1) |
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101 | (1) |
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Attending or Staging Local Events |
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101 | (1) |
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Advertising and Sponsorships |
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101 | (1) |
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Customer Relations: Service with a Smile |
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102 | (1) |
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102 | (3) |
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Chapter 8 Mobile Event Catering |
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105 | (10) |
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Catering Business Fundamentals |
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106 | (1) |
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106 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (1) |
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110 | (1) |
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110 | (1) |
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Catering from Your Vehicle |
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112 | (1) |
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112 | (3) |
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Chapter 9 The All-Important Costs |
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116 | (1) |
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117 | (2) |
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119 | (1) |
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122 | (1) |
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Higher or Prestige Pricing |
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124 | (1) |
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Chapter 10 Finding Funding |
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127 | (10) |
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128 | (1) |
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128 | (9) |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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Outside Investors: Angels and Venture Capitalists |
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132 | (1) |
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Your Presentation: Make It Mouthwatering |
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133 | (4) |
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137 | (10) |
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The Pros and Cons of Franchising |
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138 | (1) |
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139 | (5) |
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140 | (1) |
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140 | (2) |
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142 | (2) |
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Licensing: Adding Your Own Personal Touches |
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144 | (1) |
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Franchising Your Business |
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144 | (1) |
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145 | (2) |
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147 | (8) |
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148 | (1) |
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Getting a Proper Valuation |
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149 | (2) |
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Appendix: Food Truck Resources |
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Agencies and Business Associations |
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156 | (7) |
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Cart, Truck, Kiosk, and Trailer Designers and Manufacturers |
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159 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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Commercial Kitchens for Rent or Lease |
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160 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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Mobile Food Industry Information |
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162 | (1) |
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National Food Suppliers and Food Clubs |
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162 | (1) |
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Internet Business Resources |
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Additional Online Resources and Recipe Websites |
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166 | (3) |
Glossary |
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About the Author |
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Index |
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