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Start Your Own Food Truck Business 3rd New edition [Mīkstie vāki]

  • Formāts: Paperback / softback, 190 pages, height x width: 228x177 mm, Illustrations
  • Sērija : Startup
  • Izdošanas datums: 22-Jul-2021
  • Izdevniecība: Entrepreneur Press
  • ISBN-10: 1599186683
  • ISBN-13: 9781599186689
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  • Formāts: Paperback / softback, 190 pages, height x width: 228x177 mm, Illustrations
  • Sērija : Startup
  • Izdošanas datums: 22-Jul-2021
  • Izdevniecība: Entrepreneur Press
  • ISBN-10: 1599186683
  • ISBN-13: 9781599186689
Food trucks started off as a trendy way to experience new and twists on old favorite meals and have now expanded into a $906 million business. Culinary entrepreneurs are taking to the streets and meeting their customers wherever they are. IBISWorld estimates that the food truck industry will see continued growth and is expected to be a $1.1 billion industry by 2022. This revised edition will cover the rise of mobile, high-end food; the farm to truck movement; running your truck business and daily operations; and much more.

Satisfy Your Hunger for Success
Catering to a new generation of foodies looking for quick and unique specialties, the mobile food business is booming with new opportunities for eager entrepreneurs like you. From gourmet food to all-American basics and hot dog wagons to bustaurants, our experts give you the delicious details behind starting and running a successful mobile food business. Covers:
  • Six of the hottest mobile food options: food carts, concession trailers, kiosks, gourmet trucks, mobile catering, and bustaurants
  • Identifying the perfect food niche and customer base
  • Creating menu items that save time, money, and space in the kitchen
  • Attracting new and loyal customers with social media
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    Instagram promotion to include spotlights on food truck entrepreneurs featured in this book with links to purchase the title from retailers Excerpts for Entrepreneur.com's 14m monthly unique visitors. Key interviews will be included for shared promotion on the publisher's social channels and cross-promotion with those interviewed. Advertising in Entrepreneurs Fall Startups issue and the September issue of Entrepreneur magazine Promotion to Entrepreneur's social media platforms which have a combined 10.4m followers Start Your Own series is a strong series with top sellers that have sold more than 868,000 copies
    Acknowledgments xiii
    Preface xv
    Chapter 1 From "Grub" to Gourmet
    1(16)
    The History of Mobile Food
    2(1)
    The Industry Is Booming
    3(1)
    The Benefits of Mobile Food
    4(1)
    The Increase in Jumping into the Mobile Food Business
    4(1)
    Food Trucks in the Time of Covid-19
    5(3)
    Goin Mobile: Your Options
    8(5)
    Food Kiosks
    8(1)
    Food Carts and Concession Trailers
    9(1)
    Food Trucks
    10(1)
    Gourmet Food Trucks
    11(1)
    Vegan Food Trucks
    12(1)
    The Mobile Catering Business
    12(1)
    Your Customers
    13(4)
    The Breakfast Club
    14(1)
    The Lunch Bunch
    14(2)
    Tastes for Tourists and Attendees
    16(1)
    The Late Nighters
    16(1)
    Chapter 2 Planning a Business
    17(14)
    Are You Hungry?
    18(1)
    Do You Have the Drive?
    19(1)
    Do You Have the Skills?
    20(3)
    Marketing
    20(1)
    Customer Service
    20(1)
    Multitasking
    21(1)
    Food Knowledge
    21(1)
    The Ability to Try New Things (and Be Creative)
    21(1)
    Repair Skills
    22(1)
    New Media Skills
    22(1)
    Stamina
    22(1)
    Number Skills
    22(1)
    Can You Compete?
    23(1)
    Business Goals
    24(1)
    Part-Time Business
    24(1)
    Full-Time Business
    25(1)
    Extension of a Current Business
    26(1)
    The Business Plan
    26(5)
    Chapter 3 What's on the Menu?
    31(12)
    Planning Your Mobile Menu
    32(1)
    The Next Step
    32(1)
    Menu Ideas
    33(7)
    The Basics
    33(1)
    Gourmet Delights
    34(2)
    Ethnic Favorites
    36(1)
    Desserts
    37(2)
    Beverages
    39(1)
    Buying Your Foods and Ingredients
    40(3)
    Wholesale Food Distributors
    41(1)
    Manufacturers
    41(1)
    Local and Regional Suppliers
    41(1)
    Greenmarkets and Farmers Markets
    42(1)
    Food Cooperatives
    42(1)
    Shopping Clubs
    42(1)
    Chapter 4 What's off the Menu?
    43(14)
    Carts
    44(2)
    Used Carts
    46(1)
    Kiosks
    46(2)
    Food Trucks
    48(2)
    Mobile Catering Trucks
    50(1)
    Retrofitting
    51(2)
    Plan Carefully---Have a Design in Mind
    51(2)
    Where Do Food Trucks and Carts Sleep?
    53(1)
    Taking Care of Your Vehicle
    54(3)
    Chapter 5 Solving the Permits and Parking Puzzle
    57(16)
    Licenses and Permits
    58(4)
    Take New York City
    60(2)
    Playing It Safe
    62(1)
    Application Process Prerequisites
    63(1)
    Business Permits
    63(1)
    Vehicle Licensing
    64(1)
    Zoning, Parking, and Other Considerations
    65(2)
    Location, Location, Location
    67(3)
    Scouting Around and Staging
    70(1)
    Lending a Helping Hand
    71(2)
    Chapter 6 Commercial Kitchens
    73(16)
    The Commissary or Commercial Kitchen
    74(2)
    Finding a Commercial Kitchen
    76(1)
    What You Need to Know about Commercial Kitchens
    76(1)
    Other Options
    77(1)
    Health and Safety First
    77(2)
    Become Dedicated to Cleaning
    79(2)
    Establish a Plan
    80(1)
    Vehicle Presentation
    81(1)
    Hiring Help
    81(3)
    Hiring a Chef
    81(1)
    Finding Good Help
    82(1)
    Finding Applicants
    83(1)
    Interviews
    84(2)
    Job Description
    84(1)
    You're Hired
    85(1)
    Rules and Policies
    86(1)
    Taxes
    86(3)
    FICA
    87(2)
    Chapter 7 Spreading the Word
    89(16)
    What's in a Name?
    90(2)
    Searching for Business Names
    91(1)
    Registering Your Business Name
    92(1)
    The Concept
    92(3)
    Vehicle Design
    93(1)
    Vehicle Wraps
    93(1)
    Your Logo
    94(1)
    Menu Design
    94(1)
    Social Media
    95(2)
    Twitter
    95(1)
    Facebook
    96(1)
    Instagram
    96(1)
    Your Website
    97(3)
    Designing Your Website
    97(2)
    Web Layout and Design
    99(1)
    Establishing an Online Presence
    100(1)
    Marketing and Promotional Ideas
    100(5)
    Giveaways
    100(1)
    Contests
    100(1)
    Word-of-Mouth Marketing
    101(1)
    Attending or Staging Local Events
    101(1)
    Advertising and Sponsorships
    101(1)
    Customer Relations: Service with a Smile
    102(1)
    Public Relations
    102(3)
    Chapter 8 Mobile Event Catering
    105(10)
    Catering Business Fundamentals
    106(1)
    Know Your Market
    106(1)
    Setting Up Your Menu
    107(1)
    Marketing Ideas
    108(1)
    Professionalism
    109(1)
    Catering Contracts
    110(1)
    From Setup to Cleanup
    110(1)
    Food Transport
    111(1)
    Catering from Your Vehicle
    112(1)
    Specialty Services
    112(3)
    Chapter 9 The All-Important Costs
    115(12)
    Dollars and Sense
    116(1)
    Business Startup Costs
    117(2)
    Insurance Needs
    119(1)
    Legal and Financial
    119(1)
    Operating Costs
    119(2)
    Growing Pains
    121(1)
    Volume
    121(1)
    Pricing
    122(1)
    Pricing Principles
    122(2)
    What a Customer Will Pay
    123(1)
    Competitive Pricing
    123(1)
    Higher or Prestige Pricing
    123(1)
    Your Profit Margin
    124(1)
    Making Money
    124(3)
    Chapter 10 Finding Funding
    127(10)
    First Do the Math
    128(1)
    Funding
    128(9)
    Personal Savings
    129(1)
    Friends and Relatives
    129(1)
    Assets
    130(1)
    Banks or Credit Unions
    131(1)
    Outside Investors: Angels and Venture Capitalists
    132(1)
    Your Presentation: Make It Mouthwatering
    133(4)
    Chapter 11 Franchising
    137(10)
    The Pros and Cons of Franchising
    138(1)
    Finding a Franchise
    139(5)
    Franchise Brokers
    140(1)
    Do Your Homework
    140(2)
    Some Possibilities
    142(2)
    Licensing: Adding Your Own Personal Touches
    144(1)
    Franchising Your Business
    144(1)
    The Savvy Entrepreneur
    145(2)
    Chapter 12 Moving On
    147(8)
    Selling Your Business
    148(1)
    Getting a Proper Valuation
    149(2)
    Setting a Sales Price
    151(1)
    Finding Buyers
    152(1)
    Staying Involved, or Not
    153(1)
    And Finally
    153(2)
    Appendix: Food Truck Resources
    155(14)
    Agencies and Business Associations
    156(7)
    Cart, Truck, Kiosk, and Trailer Designers and Manufacturers
    159(1)
    Vehicle Wraps
    160(1)
    Commercial Kitchens for Rent or Lease
    160(1)
    Equipment and Supplies
    161(1)
    Franchising
    161(1)
    Funding
    161(1)
    Mobile Food Industry Information
    162(1)
    National Food Suppliers and Food Clubs
    162(1)
    Catering Supplies
    163(1)
    Other Business Websites
    163(1)
    Business Plans
    163(1)
    Credit Bureaus
    164(1)
    Incorporation and Legal
    164(1)
    Business Books
    164(1)
    Small Business Software
    165(1)
    Internet Business Resources
    165(1)
    Additional Online Resources and Recipe Websites
    166(3)
    Glossary 169(4)
    About the Author 173(2)
    Index 175
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    Rich Mintzer is a journalist and author of more than 80 nonfiction books, including several on starting a business and a dozen for Entrepreneur Press. He hails from Westchester, New York, where he lives with his family.