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Food Truck Equipment

Food truck supplies and equipment are vital to the success of a mobile food service business. Limited space requires food truck appliances to be compact units capable of producing high-quality food in a fast-paced environment. Undercounter and countertop food truck equipment are especially useful in the enclosed space of a food truck. Chefs’ Toys has all the food truck supplies needed for your next mobile business.

What Equipment Does a Food Truck Need?

Equipment for a food truck varies depending on the business's menu — a smoothie and ice cream business requires very different equipment than a BBQ or taco truck. Typically, food truck kitchen equipment include a selection of the following items:

Undercounter & Worktop Refrigeration
Commercial Undercounter Refrigerators
Countertop Griddles, Hotplates & Charbroilers
Countertop Griddles, Hotplates & Charbroilers
Countertop Convection Ovens
Countertop Ovens
Microwave Ovens
Microwave Ovens
Beverage Dispensers
Drink Dispensers
Restaurant Food Storage & Containers
Food Storage
Kitchen Cooking Utensils & Hand Tools
Cooking Utensils

What are the Most Popular Food Truck Supplies?

In addition to specialized appliances, food trucks need to stock supplies for serving customers. Popular food truck supplies include disposable food packaging, bowls, plates, utensils, baskets, and drinkware. You’ll also need signage, such as open/close signs, write-on menu boards, and compliance signs.

What is the Most Profitable Food to Sell in a Food Truck?

Tacos, hamburger sliders, and BBQ are the most profitable food truck foods. Competition for these corners of the market can be fierce, however, which has led many food truck owners to specialize in other areas. Sushi, pizza, ramen, Chinese, and Filipino food trucks can all succeed if they find the right audience.

What are the Top 5 Reasons Food Trucks Fail?

Not every food truck is successful. Those that fail tend to do so for five reasons: 

  1. Not knowing their target audience
  2. Not knowing their limitations and potential as food service providers
  3. Not marketing their business properly
  4. Choosing quantity of food over quality
  5. Trying to cut costs on food truck equipment and supplies

Starting out a new food truck business or adding more trucks? Let Chefs' Toys foodservice professionals help you take your food truck business to the next level. 

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