$105K Invested to Start a Food Truck Business (Did it Work?) Pt. 1
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Published 2020-09-07
After working in the corporate world her entire adult life, starting a food truck was Jen’s way to become her own boss without the huge financial investment of a brick and mortar restaurant.
Boss Mama’s Kitchen was named Food Truck of the Year by South Sound Magazine in 2018, just two years after opening. Local media attention and strong partnerships with local businesses are just a couple ways she’s gotten such a loyal following in her area.
In this interview, Jen shares her insider tips on how to start a food truck that grows its profits year after year. She’ll talk about food truck costs (both initial and ongoing), building a customer base, and how Boss Mama’s has stayed afloat through all the challenges of 2020.
One tip from Jen: success in the food truck business doesn’t happen overnight. Building Boss Mama’s Kitchen’s revenue took time and expertise, and it wasn’t always smooth sailing.
If you’ve been wondering how to start a food truck business, you definitely need to watch this interview to learn how Jen navigated the rough patches to keep her business on track.
Here's the link to Part 2: • $105K Invested to Start a Food Truck ...
Watch another great interview we’ve done on starting $417K/Year food truck business here: • How to Start a $417K/Year Food Truck ...
Resources:
www.upflip.com/academy - Start, Build, or Grow Your Business
www.bossmamaskitchen.com/ - Find Out More About Jen’s Food Cart Business
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:33 Meeting Jen
3:11 Equipment
4:54 Locations
6:40 Profit
8:22 Process of ordering
9:09 Bestsellers
11:28 Biggest struggles
13:13 Frustrating days
14:07 At Center Collision
15:48 Similarities with other food trucks
16:47 Outro
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All Comments (21)
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Make sure to watch Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pv0ae-y-xXI
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This lady was well-spoken and so honest and professional and hardworking. I hope she goes on to have a long healthy life and makes millions of dollars in her life.
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Started a food truck during this pandemic! Best decision I have ever made!
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I noticed that you took some of the criticism from the last food truck video and applied it to this video. You listened very effectively and didn't really interrupt. Your skills as an interviewer and a host are improving and it's cool you took that criticism and were constructive with it.
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I just started my hot dog cart business back in May of this year I have to say I wish I'd bought a hot dog cart 30 years ago instead of busting my azz at my "regular" job. I'm looking into expanding into a food trailer by next spring and go from there!
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this was so fun to watch! i need to show this to my dad, he loves watching shows about food and food trucks specifically! can’t wait for part two!
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The cameraman is moving the camera randomly and needs to hold it without shaking it. Your content is great.
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I used to build these food trucks from 2013-2016 here in Denver Colorado. It’s crazy how much they cost but building and materials you probably spend about 10k (not including restaurant equipment). We used to get old fedex trucks for like $3000 and put all the steel sheets /FRP walls up and then do the electrical and plumbing. Then the boss would sell them for $60,000+ , definitely a good business and I’m soon going to build my self one, I have a successful carpet cleaning company but I’m ready to expand to food since it’s always been my dream
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I love this. I’ve worked in the corporate world all my life. Started out as a waiter at a Caesars resort when I was 16 and we served 1000 people on the weekends. Breakfast and dinner. Became a cook there and have had the dream of a food truck with a simple but good menu to be in the hands of the hungry in short order. Thank you for this deeply informative content. ❤️
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Your videos are fantastic at showing what's possible and how creativity can help us thrive in entrepreneurship, whether it's a food truck or a passion for a specific idea. Keep up the great work!
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Love the content! High quality, informative and entertaining. I just hope the lack of views short term doesn't discourage you guys. Keep it up, no doubt will be a very successful channel years to come!
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This channel is amazing 😍 helping others know the margins of different businesses can open peoples minds
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This was very absorbing! Looking forward to part 2!
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Currently going through this exact struggle with my SB and I felt every thing she said in this video. It's all so incredibly true.
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I like her honesty, she tells it how it is, not all days will be profit. Thank you, because I am thinking about starting a food truck business.
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This lady is true to the bone,she's gold
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I found this video very helpful. Thank you both for giving us the "inside" scoop!
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She's really attractive and confident. Wish her continued success.
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I'm planning to start my coffee truck in 15 months. These videos inspire me so much!
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Great girl, great interview. It’s all about grit. You have to have the work ethic. For the people who possess the grit, pressure will make diamonds. Thanks for the great content.
