Archive 2021

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Food Truck Food: Eating with your Hands

Sunday, December 26, 2021
We would be lying if we don't wince a little when someone eats a burger or pizza with cutlery. Food Truck food and street food are often quick and small dishes that you can eat with your hands. We discuss some benefits of eating with your hands and some dishes you should definitely consider eating with your hands.

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Great Food Ideas for Christmas Catering

Friday, December 17, 2021
Winter is cold, but ... the cold gives a lot of appetite! Winter dishes are among our favorite memories of the winter season because they are spicy, original, and simply unique - because you can't eat them in summer! So ... enjoy it now from the hand of our professionals!

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How to get your Food Truck Christmas ready

Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Winter can be a low season for Food Trucks. A few weeks ago we wrote a blog about why Food Trucks would be a perfect solution for an original and safe Christmas party. Now the question that comes to your mind is of course: how can I make my Food Truck Christmas ready? We will give you all the tips & tricks so your Food Truck will be the shining star of Christmas.

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Drinks in FoodTrucks: Good Idea?

Friday, December 3, 2021
Our favorite FoodTrucks can do it all: Mexican, Asian-fusion, exotic-orange, spectacular-XXL, loving-vegetarian... But: why do food trucks so rarely sell drinks? We explain it in this blog.

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How can Food Trucks come back stronger after the pandemic?

Thursday, November 25, 2021
After a very long period of intermittent activity, the economy seems to be slowly getting back on track. Public events are being held again, restaurants are filled, and Food Trucks are back in all their splendor. At Foodtruckbooking we have done some online research and we want to share with you the secrets for a successful return to activity. We have identified three keys that we will explain bel...

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Celebrate Christmas 2021 with a Food Truck: Safe & Original

Wednesday, November 17, 2021
It's high time to think about your Christmas plans. Last year, we all had to worry more and more about the safety of attendees at Christmas parties. The fact is, you shouldn't have a party without safety measures. But fortunately, a FoodT ruck can have the certain flexibility to make the Christmas party unforgettable! A cozy atmosphere and with delicious and original dishes.

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Food and color psychology. How can Food Trucks use it to their advantage?

Wednesday, November 10, 2021
While many of us prefer to think we're immune to deception, our sense of taste is frequently misled by our sense of sight. That’s why the phrase ‘we eat with our eyes’ exists. Color plays a really important role in how we perceive and experience our food. How does this happen? And how can you as a Food Truck owner use this to your advantage?

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Upcycling: A Food Truck Trend with Potential

Tuesday, November 2, 2021
In celebration of the start of the Glasgow Climate Conference, we're going to talk about upcycled food in this blog! According to Forbes, upcycled food is "The Coolest Trend You've Probably Never Heard Of". Especially for foodies

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How do you choose the right spot for your Food Truck?

Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Offering good products and first-class customer service are the two important factors in running a Food Truck. In addition, you also need to be visible and customers should always know how to find you. Word-of-mouth advertising always helps, but.... what's a good place to put the handbrake on? In this blog, we'll discuss some things you can consider when choosing a staging area.

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Starting a Food Truck: 3 Challenges a Food Truck Owner must overcome

Wednesday, October 20, 2021
There are numerous hurdles to face no matter what type of business you are attempting to start, and the Food Truck market is no exception. To prepare new Food Truck owners for the industry, there are many challenges every new owner must overcome. We discuss three very important challenges in this blog.

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What is on your Food Truck Menu?

Thursday, October 14, 2021
Traditional food trucks usually serve sandwiches, tacos, burgers, pizza, and other standard snacks for lunch. Nowadays, we see much more diversification, such as vegetarian, organic, and vegan dishes, but also – perhaps less healthy – barbecue ribs and pulled pork. You can put any dish you want on your menu, but how do you choose what is best for your Food Truck menu? Putting your menu...

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Serving Dishes in your Food Truck: 7 Tips!

Monday, October 4, 2021
How important is the presentation of a dish? Very important! We eat with multiple senses, so not only with taste. Eating a dish is a whole experience, it's about the taste, the smell, how it feels, and even how it looks! Nowadays, presentation is more important than ever before. We live in an age of Instagram and Facebook. A well-served dish is spread across Social Media channels. Foodtruckboo...

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From Restaurant to Food Truck through Crowdfunding

Monday, September 27, 2021
Although the situation is uncertain, more than one may be thinking about starting a food truck. Working in a food truck is varied and allows you to express your talents from a small kitchen. The challenge is that you need money to get it up and running. The question therefore is: how do you raise enough start-up capital? A possible idea is to start crowdfunding. In this blog, we explain the concep...

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How do you create a positive vibe in your Food Truck?

Thursday, September 16, 2021
No matter how passionate you are about food and how well your Food Truck business is running, you should always maintain a positive vibe in your Truck. This positive vibe in turn radiates to your customers! Everyone has a different way of always putting a smile on their own face, however, we have written down four steps for you to take to always maintain a positive vibe in your Food Truck.

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Food Truck Tips: Keeping vegetables fresh

Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Fruits and vegetables are an important part of many FoodTruck menus. For this reason, fresh products must be handled safely to reduce the risk of disease transmission and ensure product quality. Hygiene and nutrition go hand in hand. You can take a number of measures to minimize the risk of contamination of the fruits and vegetables. Product contamination with harmful microorganisms can occur in ...

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Training Your Food Truck Staff

Saturday, August 28, 2021
As a food truck owner, you don't have to stand alone in your food truck, there is an opportunity to hire staff who can support your business. It is therefore important that your staff is reliable and that they are properly trained. What should you keep in mind when training your staff? We have listed a few points that you should keep in mind when training your food truck staff.

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How do you write a Food Truck business plan?

Sunday, July 25, 2021
Starting a Food Truck business usually stems from a great passion for the hospitality industry. With enormous drive and enthusiasm, the idea to start happens quickly. But how do you write a well-thought-out business plan? We are happy to take you through our step-by-step plan.

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How to increase the findability of your Food Truck page on Facebook

Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Let's face it, most of us are not Social Media experts. The changes to the algorithm have created widespread confusion when it comes to understanding how users can read and like the content we post. Social Media is perhaps the most important medium to market your company these days. In this blog, we explain a Social Media platform we use daily: Facebook.

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How to maintain a great work-life balance as a Food Truck owner

Monday, July 5, 2021
Owning a food truck is hard work, we don't have to tell you that. It's not a nine to five job and you often work way over time. Because if your food truck is closed, you need to work on the administration, booking, or preparation for the next day. Unfortunately, stress and burn-outs are widespread in the food truck industry. You absolutely want to avoid that! If you believe in what you&rsq...

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Food Truck Promotion Channels

Friday, June 25, 2021
We can reach consumers in more ways than ever. With so many different options, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. However, we have some good news: selecting and using promotion channels doesn’t have to be rocket science! In this blog we will explain the different promotion channels and give you some tips.

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Food Truck Customer Service: 6 Tips

Tuesday, June 8, 2021
The phrase "customer is king" has been around for a long time, emphasizing the significance of customers in any business. This guideline usually refers to a company's promise to deliver excellent customer service to... well, the customers. Every entrepreneur needs to consider customer service. But what exactly is customer service? Under customer service, you can see all customer co...

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Food Truck Summer Party: Cool, Special & Exciting

Sunday, May 30, 2021
Summer is around the corner so you can already start dreaming about the best and most exciting summer parties. Organizing the party of the year takes some time... Take some tips with you and make sure your summer party is unforgettable!

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Food Truck Catering: A Unique Event

Friday, May 21, 2021
Food Trucks are the ideal caterers! Whether the party will be big and loud or small and intimate, Food Trucks can be hired for the preparation of food, drinks, and much more. Many Food Truck owners are happy to help you organize the event down to the very last detail. How can you excel in catering for different events? At what type of events can your FoodTruck best provide the catering?

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FOODTRUCK PHOTOGRAPHY: EXPERT-LEVEL

Saturday, May 15, 2021
Now that we can't go out and do to much things anyway, we might have time to upload pictures of our dishes. These food pics are like selfies: small details contribute to a much better result. We all know that good photos on your profile contribute to the popularity of your food truck. We have listed a few simple tips to make the perfect pictures of your dishes and take your photos to the next ...

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Behind the Food Truck: Big Will's Backyard Flames

Friday, February 26, 2021
Big Will Pettiford started small with a $1500 hot dog cart in September 2019. He has grown his business to include a food truck and that growth happened during the pandemic. Big Will’s Backyard Flames is located in Greensboro, North Carolina selling backyard cuisine and cookout food. FoodTruckBooking went behind the food truck to get Big Will’s backstory, vision, and his advice on how ...

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Take the Survey - Insights into the food truck business

Monday, February 22, 2021
Every year FoodTruckBooking.com takes a deep dive into the food truck business to gain insights on both the negative and the positive effects of the year on the food truck industry. In 2020, the global pandemic hit causing drastic restrictions on our lives. Nobody expected or planned for this and FoodtruckBooking has also observed and felt the effects on the mobile food business like food tr...

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Food Truck Date Night

Monday, February 8, 2021
Eating out for anniversaries, birthdays and Valentine’s Day needs some creative thinking and extra effort these days. How can you spice it up and change it up a bit? Take your date on a food truck trip around town or book a truck for a private party at home.

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13 Best Tips to Know Before You Start a Food Truck

Thursday, January 21, 2021
Everybody starts a food truck from a different angle and a variety of experiences. Some have more business experience, some more cooking experience. FoodTruckBooking follows lots of trucks, trailers and Facebook groups where we collect the best tips and experiences from across the country and world. What would you change if you were going to do it all over again?

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Food Trucker Tips for Surviving in Hard Times

Monday, January 18, 2021
Supporting local food trucks in the community could mean the survival of the food truck industry right now. Food trucks have missed out on the festival season, big weddings, huge catering events and business events. What's the secret for getting through the slow times?

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THE BEST NETFLIX SERIES ABOUT FOOD

Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Are you an ambitious foodie who wants to start a food truck? Sometimes the right chef, the right idea, the right food and the right passion can light the fire to get started with a food truck. FoodTruckBooking picked 6 Netflix documentary series which capture different kinds of food, food culture and passion across the world.

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