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Real-world food truck training in about 10 minutes. Profit, pricing, food cost, speed of service, marketing, events, and smart systems—no hype, just what works.

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140 Tickets an hour is awesome. Until you look at the sales mix and realize missed sales opportunities.

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McDonald's built a 515-page profile on one loyalty customer, predicted his next order, scored his odds of leaving at zero, and then lost him anyway.

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I break down what Toast's 2026 restaurant survey actually says about inflation, hiring, and pricing — and translates it for a business with fixed capacity instead of a dining room. If you don't know your current food cost or your real breakeven number, this is the episode to start with.

Real-world food truck training in about 10 minutes. Profit, pricing, food cost, speed of service, marketing, events, and smart systems—no hype, just what works.

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Every owner I coach wants to talk about menu, food cost, marketing. Those matter. But none of it matters if you can't legally park where your customers are.

Real-world food truck training in about 10 minutes. Profit, pricing, food cost, speed of service, marketing, events, and smart systems—no hype, just what works.

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There is a graphic circulating on Facebook that claims to explain how to determine if you should do an event or not. Guess what it's garbage.

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Training employees can be a weakness for any employer, let alone a food truck.

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Is it possible to fully run the average food truck with just solar power? Let's find out.

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Builders should educate you on how they build, what makes their product better and why you should buy from them. They should not act as if they are trained, educated or experienced in operating successful food trucks.

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Lets discuss how you can determine your exact size of generator for your food vending business.

Real-world food truck training in about 10 minutes. Profit, pricing, food cost, speed of service, marketing, events, and smart systems—no hype, just what works.

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Why you need a weather clause in your catering and private event contracts.

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Home 3D printers are showing up on food trucks as a fast fix for equipment gaps, and some owners are printing cups, lids, and scoops without thinking twice.

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There's no standard food trailer rental rate, and pricing one before you handle insurance, repairs, and a real lease is how owners lose months of income in a single season.

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Owners who run a tight kitchen maintenance routine often have zero plan for the vehicle that gets them there, until it breaks down on the way to an event. Real-world food truck training in about 10 minutes. Profit, pricing, food cost, speed of service, marketing, events, and smart systems—no hype, just what works.

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A lot of food truck owners say they want to be treated likeprofessionals, but they do not always behave like professionals.

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A messy shoebox of receipts and a commingling bank account isn't a paperwork problem — it's a business flying blind. Real-world food truck training in about 10 minutes. Profit, pricing, food cost, speed of service, marketing, events, and smart systems—no hype, just what works.

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Everybody is passing around AI tools built by self-described experts as if they are grandma's chocolate cookie recipe. Except the result isn't worth the chew.

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Equipment breaks down when you least expect it, and the pressure to fix it fast leads a lot of food truck owners to sign the first financing offer they see. Real-world food truck training in about 10 minutes. Profit, pricing, food cost, speed of service, marketing, events, and smart systems—no hype, just what works.

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This episode breaks down what the real data says about credit card surcharging and why the fee you can see isn't the one costing you money.

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An owner asked AI how to clean a commercial griddle and got a confident, polished, wrong answer. This episode breaks down why that happened and why new owners are the most exposed to it.

Real-world food truck training in about 10 minutes. Profit, pricing, food cost, speed of service, marketing, events, and smart systems—no hype, just what works.

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Real-world food truck training in about 10 minutes. Profit, pricing, food cost, speed of service, marketing, events, and smart systems—no hype, just what works.

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Real-world food truck training in about 10 minutes. Profit, pricing, food cost, speed of service, marketing, events, and smart systems—no hype, just what works.

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Real-world food truck training in about 10 minutes. Profit, pricing, food cost, speed of service, marketing, events, and smart systems—no hype, just what works.

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Real-world food truck training in about 10 minutes. Profit, pricing, food cost, speed of service, marketing, events, and smart systems—no hype, just what works.

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Real-world food truck training in about 10 minutes. Profit, pricing, food cost, speed of service, marketing, events, and smart systems—no hype, just what works.

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Real-world food truck training in about 10 minutes. Profit, pricing, food cost, speed of service, marketing, events, and smart systems—no hype, just what works.

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Real-world food truck training in about 10 minutes. Profit, pricing, food cost, speed of service, marketing, events, and smart systems—no hype, just what works.

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Real-world food truck training in about 10 minutes. Profit, pricing, food cost, speed of service, marketing, events, and smart systems—no hype, just what works.

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Real-world food truck training in about 10 minutes. Profit, pricing, food cost, speed of service, marketing, events, and smart systems—no hype, just what works.

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Real-world food truck training in about 10 minutes. Profit, pricing, food cost, speed of service, marketing, events, and smart systems—no hype, just what works.

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Real-world food truck training in about 10 minutes. Profit, pricing, food cost, speed of service, marketing, events, and smart systems—no hype, just what works.

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Real-world food truck training in about 10 minutes. Profit, pricing, food cost, speed of service, marketing, events, and smart systems—no hype, just what works.

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Real-world food truck training in about 10 minutes. Profit, pricing, food cost, speed of service, marketing, events, and smart systems—no hype, just what works.

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Real-world food truck training in about 10 minutes. Profit, pricing, food cost, speed of service, marketing, events, and smart systems—no hype, just what works.

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Real-world food truck training in about 10 minutes. Profit, pricing, food cost, speed of service, marketing, events, and smart systems—no hype, just what works.

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Real-world food truck training in about 10 minutes. Profit, pricing, food cost, speed of service, marketing, events, and smart systems—no hype, just what works.

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Real-world food truck training in about 10 minutes. Profit, pricing, food cost, speed of service, marketing, events, and smart systems—no hype, just what works.

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Real-world food truck training in about 10 minutes. Profit, pricing, food cost, speed of service, marketing, events, and smart systems—no hype, just what works.

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Real-world food truck training in about 10 minutes. Profit, pricing, food cost, speed of service, marketing, events, and smart systems—no hype, just what works.

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