Before you buy your food truck, work out how much you need to sell.
The guide and the 6 tools we use in our workshop, made for the US: prices in dollars, US permits and a real-world case worked step by step.
- How many orders a day you need so you don’t lose money.
- What to charge for each item so it actually leaves you a margin.
- Which fairs and festivals are worth it before you pay the vendor fee.
- How to compare builder quotes with no surprises.
Made for the US. With US rules.
Every number, permit and example is built for starting up here, with the rules, prices and selling spots of the United States.
Everything in dollars
Costs, menu prices, sales tax, card processing fees and your own salary.
US permits, layer by layer
EIN and sales tax, health department and commissary, fire marshal, DMV and your city’s vending permit.
US utilities
120/240 V and RV hookups, generators, propane and NFPA 96 hoods: what to ask at every venue.
Where trucks sell in the US
Truck parks, breweries, farmers markets, county fairs, weddings and office parks: how much to sell at each.
Each permit tells you where to confirm it in your state, county and city, with official sources and the date they were checked.
See everything the kit includes.
A quick tour of the guide, the tools and how buying works.
- The guide with a taco trailer case
- The 4 calculation tools
- The 2 workbooks to fill in
- How to buy and download
Many people run the numbers when it’s already too late.
We see it in our workshop every week. These three mistakes are expensive, and a few well-done numbers prevent them.
They buy the unit, then do the math
And find out they need to sell twice what they expected just to cover their costs.
They price by gut feeling
Without counting waste, sales tax or card fees, every sale leaves less margin than it seems.
They pay for events without running numbers
Flat fees and percentages that eat the margin of a whole weekend.
With this kit you do that math in one afternoon, before you invest a single dollar.
I want to run my numbersA guide and 6 tools ready to use.
Every tool comes with a worked example and a blank version for your own numbers.
“From dream to profitable food truck”
Everything you need to know before you invest, explained straight: numbers, menu, kitchen, permits, events and the most expensive mistakes. With a case worked step by step: Ruta 16 Tacos, a taco trailer, from the investment to its first county fair.
Investment and profit calculator
How much you need to invest, how many orders a day cover your costs and how many months to pay it back.
Excel and Google SheetsRecipe costing and menu pricing
The real cost of each item, with waste, sales tax and card fees, and the price you should sell it at.
Excel and Google SheetsEvent simulator
Before paying a vendor fee, know how many orders you need, how many you can serve and how much product to bring.
Excel and Google SheetsBuild quote comparison
Put several builders’ quotes side by side and see what each one includes and what they charge extra for.
Excel and Google SheetsProject brief for the builder
Describe your food truck on one sheet and get clear quotes you can compare.
Fillable PDFLaunch workbook
Permits, a month-by-month plan and a sales log so you’re ready on day one.
Fillable PDFLook inside before you buy.
These are real pages from the kit. This clear and this practical.
An example of what you’ll calculate
A county fair with 15,000 people, 30 food vendors and a fee of $250 plus 15% of sales. Is it worth it? The taco trailer needs 69 orders to cover the event and expects to sell 200.
17 chapters to decide with numbers, not guesses.
In the order your project moves: from idea to first sale.
If you’re about to invest in a food truck, this kit is for you.
You’re opening your first food truck
Check that your idea is profitable before you buy the unit.
- Investment and break-even
- Price for each item
- Month-by-month plan
You already run a restaurant or bar
Take your brand to fairs, festivals and markets with a second point of sale.
- Events that pay off
- A service-window menu
- Weekly numbers
You’re already asking for quotes
Compare builders with clear criteria and avoid the extras you don’t see coming.
- Brief for the builder
- Point-by-point comparison
- The most expensive mistakes
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- 37-page guide with a worked case$19
- 4 editable calculation tools$15
- 2 fillable workbooks with examples$5
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“Every project we build starts with the same questions. This kit has the answers and the tools we wish every customer had from day one.”
The Food Truck Passion team5.0 on GoogleOur customers’ rating on our business profile.
Award-winning customersBest Food Truck in Spain in 2017 and 2018.
Custom buildersWe design and build food trucks in our own workshop.
Before you buy
What exactly do I get?
The PDF guide, 4 Excel tools (they also work in Google Sheets), 2 fillable PDF workbooks and a “Start here” sheet. All with worked examples and blank versions for your own numbers.
When do I get it?
Right away. As soon as payment is confirmed your download buttons appear, and you get an email with your links.
Do I need Excel?
No. Everything works for free in Google Sheets, on your computer or your phone.
Does it work for the US?
Yes. It’s an edition made for the US: prices in dollars, sales tax, US events and selling spots, and permits explained layer by layer (IRS and state tax, health department and commissary, fire marshal, DMV and your city). For each permit we tell you where to confirm it in your state, county and city.
How do I pay? Is it safe?
You pay with PayPal or a debit or credit card. Payment is processed by PayPal and we never see your card details. It’s a one-time payment, at the final price you see, with no subscriptions or extra charges.
What if I lose my links?
No problem. Go to recover my links, enter the email you bought with and we’ll send you new links.
Is it useful if my idea isn’t clear yet?
It’s the best time. Chapter one helps you define what to sell, where and with what numbers, before you invest.
Do the figures fit my business?
The examples are indicative, so you learn how to do the math. The tools are built for you to enter your own costs and prices.
What if I have a problem with my purchase?
Email us at info@foodtruckpassion.com or WhatsApp us at +52 657 269 4583 and we’ll help you.
Run your numbers today, before you invest.
For less than a coffee and a snack, you get the guide and the 6 tools to decide with confidence.
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