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Shoutout to the Rainey St truck community

just want to say the operators on rainey st are some of the most solid people ive worked around. we ...

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Grill NomadAustin, TX5d ago
Tip

How I cut food waste by 35% with a simple spreadsheet

Started tracking my daily prep vs actual sales for each item. After 3 weeks of data I realized I was...

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Empanada ExpressHouston, TX7d ago
Question

Insurance costs in Texas -- am I overpaying?

paying $285/mo for my food truck insurance through Progressive. $1M general liability, $50k property...

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MiaHouston, TX9d ago
Tip

Laminated menus save more money than you think

used to print new paper menus every 2 weeks because they get greasy and gross. spending like $30/mon...

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undisclosedSan Antonio, TX10d ago
Event Review

Zilker Park food truck night -- worth it or tourist trap?

Did the Zilker food truck event last Thursday. Revenue was solid at $2,300 but the booth fee was $45...

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Grill NomadAustin, TX11d ago
Event Review

Midtown Houston First Saturday Market recap

First Saturday Market in Midtown. Good crowd, mostly younger professionals. Revenue $1,450 off about...

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Empanada ExpressHouston, TX12d ago
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Finally hit $5k revenue in a single week

idk who needs to hear this but it took me 14 months to hit a $5k week. Did it last week with 4 event...

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MiaHouston, TX13d ago
Question

Best spots in San Antonio for a new truck?

been running farmers markets on weekends but want to do weekday lunch spots. heard the pearl distric...

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undisclosedSan Antonio, TX14d ago
Tip

Switched from propane to flat-top electric -- saving $40/week on fuel

finally bit the bullet and went electric on my flat top. Running off a 50amp setup now. Propane was ...

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Grill NomadAustin, TX15d ago
Question

Anyone dealt with the new Harris County health inspection checklist?

They added like 6 new items to the mobile food unit checklist this month. Thermometer calibration lo...

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Empanada ExpressHouston, TX16d ago
Event Review

Hermann Park Spring Festival — 2 day recap

Hermann Park last weekend. Day 1 incredible $2,100 revenue. Day 2 it rained and we barely did $650. ...

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Empanada ExpressHouston, TX21d ago
Question

anyone know a good commissary in the houston heights area? ours just raised rates by 30% and we cant afford $1,100/mo an

anyone know a good commissary in the houston heights area? ours just raised rates by 30% and we cant...

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MiaHouston, TX21d ago
Tip

Negotiate flat fees at breweries

stop paying percentage fees to brewery venues if you can avoid it. I was doing 20% at a spot on sout...

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Grill NomadAustin, TX27d ago
Question

First festival booth — worth $600?

got offered a spot at a festival next month. $600 booth fee. they say 5,000+ attendees. never done a...

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undisclosedSan Antonio, TX1mo ago
Question

Square + PitStop workflow?

Anyone else on Square + PitStop? I upload my end of day CSV and it pulls in card sales fine but cash...

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Empanada ExpressHouston, TX1mo ago

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