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3101, 2025

Food Truck Foundations: 5 Books Every Owner Needs to Read

January 31st, 2025|Categories: News|0 Comments

The food truck industry continues to evolve, with the market reaching $1.2 billion in 2024 according to the National Restaurant Association. For new entrepreneurs entering this space, knowledge and preparation are crucial differentiators between success and failure. Through careful analysis of the industry's most influential literature, we've identified the key texts that offer practical insights for aspiring food truck operators. The Food Truck Handbook: Start, Grow, and Succeed in the Mobile Food Business David Weber, founder of the NYC Food Truck Association, has created what many consider the definitive guide to mobile food entrepreneurship. His experience as both an operator [...]

2201, 2025

Should You Accept Cash Tips on Your Food Truck?

January 22nd, 2025|Categories: Getting Started|0 Comments

It feels like anywhere you eat now-a-days, you find a tip jar. Historically, people would tip their server a customary 10% at a sit-down restaurant or for services like a ride in a taxi. Today, you'll find find the tip jar front and center ever where from coffee shop chains like Starbucks to Subway restaurants. Which leads us to the question... With the continued acceptance and expectation of a tip jar, why not accept tips on your food truck too? According to TripAdvisor.com's Tipping Etiquette guide for the United States, a "good tip" should be 20% of the total bill [...]

501, 2025

Four-Stall Bathroom Trailer Designed for Any Event

January 5th, 2025|Categories: Specialty Vehicles|0 Comments

Hey everyone, Richard Willis here from M&R Specialty Trailers and Trucks. I wanted to take a moment to share something I’m really proud of: our latest build, a Four-Stall Bathroom Trailer. This is a project we’ve poured a lot of thought and care into, and I think you’re going to see why it stands out. Whether you’re planning a wedding, music festival, corporate event, or just need a high-quality portable restroom solution this trailer is designed to meet the challenge. Let me walk you through it and show you what makes it special. Thoughtful Design Meets Practical Features When we [...]

2210, 2024

What to Look for in a Qualified Food Truck Builder with 20+ Years Experience

October 22nd, 2024|Categories: Getting Started|0 Comments

After 20+ years of building coffee trucks, BBQ trailers, burger trucks, Thai food trucks, and more, I’ve learned a few things about what it takes to create a food truck that lasts. My job isn’t just to get a completed truck: it’s to set up a kitchen that works, day in and day out, in some of the toughest conditions out there. While finding a food truck builder might seem straightforward, finding the right one requires more than just choosing someone based on price or convenience. Before you settle on a builder, there are some key questions you should be [...]

1110, 2024

Why Florida’s M Shack Restaurant Added a Mobile Concession Trailer

October 11th, 2024|Categories: Customer Profiles|0 Comments

What happens when two brothers that grew up in the catering business decide to open a restaurant together? If you're the Medure brothers (Mathew and David), you join forces to create an vintage-inspired burger joint with a new-school twist serving up hormone-free burgers and fresh-cut fries called M Shack. M Shack also worked with M&R Specialty Trailers and Trucks to build a food trailer for their growing business. We recently had the opportunity to catch up with Mathew Medure to learn more about his business and why a mobile presence was the right choice for M Shack. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgGn5Gb-wjA M&R: Tell [...]

3009, 2024

Customer Payment Options for Food Trucks: Cash, Credit Or Cell Phone?

September 30th, 2024|Categories: News|0 Comments

Giving customers the option to pay how they want is a simple way to improve the customer experience, ideally increasing loyalty and sales. But as many small businesses, including food trucks, have found — paperless forms of payment like mobile payments can pay off far beyond convenience. Increased payment options can boost overall revenue for a concession businesses too. This post explains why you should consider adding payment options beyond cash. How Multiple Payment Options Can Improve Your Bottom Line Utilize the equipment you use daily. Before mobile payments gave customers the option to pay using a credit or debit [...]

2509, 2024

All-Aluminum Disaster Relief Vehicle Built to Serve

September 25th, 2024|Categories: Specialty Vehicles|0 Comments

At M&R Specialty Trailers and Trucks, we take great pride in custom-building vehicles that serve communities in times of need. One of our latest projects was a fully aluminum disaster relief trailer designed and built for the Florida Baptist Convention. This trailer is built to provide efficient, mobile food service for disaster relief workers and the communities they serve. Let's take a look at what makes this build special. The Power of Aluminum: Durability and Efficiency One of the standout features of this disaster relief trailer is its all-aluminum construction. “Aluminum is an incredibly versatile material,” says Richard Willis, Owner [...]

1209, 2024

Battery-Powered Medical Exam Trailer: Power Anywhere, Anytime

September 12th, 2024|Categories: Specialty Vehicles|0 Comments

At M&R Speciality Trailers and Trucks, innovation meets practicality with our latest build—a 24-foot battery-powered medical exam trailer. This impressive mobile unit is designed for ultimate convenience and efficiency, making it possible to bring healthcare services to any location without being dependent on external power sources. “We wanted to build something that could operate anywhere, and this trailer does just that,” says Richard Willis, highlighting the trailer’s ability to function without a generator. Get a full tour of this unit in the video below. https://youtu.be/SwmXTc_tuSM?si=-afDQ2p85wktwNJk Key Features: 2 Roof AC Units 2 Exam Rooms: Fully equipped with sinks, exam tables, [...]

409, 2024

Ultimate Guide to Promoting Food Trucks on Social Media

September 4th, 2024|Categories: Getting Started|0 Comments

A decade ago, social media wasn’t a big part of business strategies—most advertising was done through TV, billboards, and other traditional methods. But today, having a presence on social media is essential for any successful business, including food trucks. Customers now expect constant updates, including links, funny quotes, and attractive pictures, to stay engaged and aware of our presence. For food truck owners, letting people know where you are is crucial. While managing social media can seem overwhelming, especially if it’s new to you, it doesn't have to be. Posting regular updates, sharing your location, and highlighting your food are [...]

2608, 2024

How Food Trucks Can Partner with Local Breweries

August 26th, 2024|Categories: Getting Started|0 Comments

Food trucks and breweries make a great team. They complement each other perfectly—food trucks provide tasty street food, and breweries offer unique craft beers, creating a great experience for customers without the hassle of each business offering both. Partnering with a brewery can be a smart move for food truck owners. It draws more customers to the brewery, encouraging them to stay longer and buy more drinks. For food trucks, it's a guaranteed spot with a steady stream of customers, without competition from other food options. If you’re starting a food truck, building relationships with breweries should be a key [...]

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