Blog - Made for Food Trucks

Food Truck Branding School: Colors and Menu

Any designer will tell you that colors matter. You need them to show up in your environment. Where will you park your food truck? Right off Times Square where customers are flooded with loud colors and advertisements? On a sunny tree-lined block near a college campus? Outside a music venue on a city street? Think about location when deciding on your food truck brand’s color palette. Continue

Danielle LeComte February 10, 2016

#foodtruck Pro Tip

Keep it real, authentic, and fresh. Your customers are showing up for your food, so get creative and feature original recipes that keep them coming back.

Danielle LeComte February 10, 2016

Johnny Doughnuts Food Truck Interview - San Francisco Bay Area

Food Truck Spotlight: Johnny Doughnuts – San Francisco Bay Area

We had the chance to catch up with one of our website customers, Craig Blum, owner of Johnny Doughnuts for our food truck spotlight this week. Craig talks about food truck branding, running a food truck business, how they got started and some insightful stories about the doughnut company's launch. Johnny Doughnut's website design uses the Made For Food Trucks Curb theme! Continue

Nicole LaFave January 26, 2016

When Things Get Tough …

Just roll with it. A little Friday inspiration for your food truck or small business. Continue

Nicole LaFave January 22, 2016

Food Truck Branding School: Your Name and Logo

You’ve been working hard researching the business side of getting your food truck up and running: permits, licenses, zoning… but now let’s get creative! Your delicious food and exemplary service will keep customers coming back. But how do you get them there in the first place? That’s right. It’s time to start getting concrete about your food truck design. Continue

Danielle LeComte January 19, 2016

Writing Your Food Truck Business Plan: The Basics

Your food truck business plan will be your guiding light, where your vision becomes concrete, and where you plan for your future success. You’ll need it to secure funding from a bank, investors, or other financial institutions, as well as for permits and licenses. It is a huge step toward making your dream a reality. Continue

Danielle LeComte January 12, 2016

#foodtruck Pro Tip

Customer service goes a long way. If you make a mistake, fix it as soon as you can. Happy customers will always bring you more happy customers.

Danielle LeComte December 30, 2015

#foodtruck Pro Tip

Make friends! Find your local food truck organizations or groups and connect. You can learn a lot from other owners and have a voice in your community.

Danielle LeComte December 23, 2015

#foodtruck Pro Tip

Don't skimp on your truck's logo design! A $300 logo won't save you money in the long run when you're competing with other trucks who did it right the first time.

Danielle LeComte December 9, 2015

#foodtruck Pro Tip

Branding goes beyond your logo + truck wrap. Include your branding on your food packaging and send a piece of your truck off with your customer.

Danielle LeComte December 2, 2015

WTF!?

Let's face it, we've all been there. Continue

Nicole LaFave November 25, 2015

#foodtruck Pro Tip

Does your truck offer catering? If not, you could be missing out on growing your customer base. Weddings, birthdays, and even school field trips are all events that could hire your truck, if you make it possible.

Danielle LeComte November 25, 2015

Food Truck Permits And Legality: What You Need To Know

Navigating the red tape of food truck permits and legalities doesn’t have to be daunting. Get started with these tips! Continue

Danielle LeComte November 24, 2015

Food Truck Start Up Costs and Funding: The Basics

You’ve got some key elements in place: a vision of your brand, some finger-licking recipes, and a readiness to get on the road. It’s time to get into the nitty-gritty and plan for your food truck start up costs. Continue

Danielle LeComte November 17, 2015

Street Surfer Food Truck Interview – Tampa Bay, Florida

Food Truck Spotlight: Street Surfer Interview – Tampa Bay Florida

We had the chance to catch up with Cassandra over at Street Surfer for a food truck spotlight this week where she talks about food truck branding and design, running a food truck business, and shares some quick insight that might inspire your truck's big debut. Continue

Nicole LaFave November 12, 2015

Food Truck Photography – Upcoming Guest Post

Do you ever wonder how important photography of your food truck actually is? Where should you start? Could you use some basic tips to take better photos on-the-go of your food for Instagram and your food truck's online marketing plan? Over the next few weeks we'll be sharing a guest post from Michelle Edmunds – Mobile Food Photography Expert. Stay tuned. Continue

Nicole LaFave November 10, 2015

#foodtruck Pro Tip

To keep track of your annual inspections, conduct them when you bring your truck out of winter storage. If you live in an area in which you operate year-round, schedule these personal inspections the month before your annual health department inspection.

Danielle LeComte October 28, 2015

How To Start A Food Truck: Your “Getting Started” Checklist

Starting a food truck? Our checklist can help get you on the road and thinking about the specifics of how to start a food truck. Continue

Danielle LeComte October 27, 2015

5 Ingenious Ways To Use Instagram In Your Food Truck Marketing.

Whether or not your food truck is already driving the streets, coming up with a good social media marketing campaign is important to getting the word out about your product. If you’re unsure where to start when it comes to food truck marketing, look no further than Instagram. Continue

Nicole LaFave October 20, 2015