Concession Trailer Business – 10
On opening day get to your concession trailer plenty early. You want to be prepared. First impressions are everything. You may not have but 20 people the first day but those 20 will turn into several hundred in time.
I would run the grand opening a week. Have specials and [...]
Concession Trailer Business – 9
Ok the time has come, you receive your concession trailer. You have gone thru it and see it is exactly the way you ordered it and are satisfied. Plug it up while it is at your home and fill tanks with water and check electrical and plumbing to make sure everything works properly.
Now contact your [...]
Concession Trailer Business – 8
We are getting there slowly but surely. Can you feel the excitement building? You are about to step into your own concession trailer business. I know, I am excited for you, so if it hasn’t kicked in yet it will soon.
A lot of what you will do now is waiting and tying up loose ends [...]
Concession Trailer Business – 7
At this point in planning your concession trailer business, you need to decide about your power, water, and waste sources.
We will start with deciding where you will get all that precious, much needed electricity.
You can use a generator, which is good, if you move from spot to spot regularly. For example, if you have 3 [...]
Concession Trailer Business – 6
Its time now to choose how to get your concession trailer or concession stand built. Are you going to build it yourself or have someone like a manufacturer build it?
If you are thinking about building it yourself then just click on the link “Building your concession trailer” (coming soon!) and it will explain step by [...]
Concession Trailer Business – 5
By now the health department should have gotten back to you and sent you the booklet and forms you need to follow in setting up your concession trailer business.
Go through these forms and booklet and see what pertains to you directly and what pertains to the manufacturer of your concession stand. Everything that does not [...]
Concession Trailer Business – 4
This can be a very tedious and discouraging job so prepare yourself for several letdowns before you find the perfect spot for your concession trailer.
As I am sure you know, you can’t just set your concession trailer anywhere. You need permission from the owner of the location. You could luck up and the first spot [...]
Concession Trailer Business – 3
This ties in with your menu….. Deciding what the layout of your concession trailer will be as far as equipment, cabinets, windows, where you want your sinks, water and waste tanks.. read more below
Size and type of hot water tank, and all your outlets (receps), whether you are going to use propane or total electric, [...]
Concession Trailer Business – 2
While you’re waiting for the health department to send you all the information you requested sit down with your family or whoever you’re going to be in this business with and decide on a menu.
Nothing extravagant at first just a rough idea of what you would like to sell. Now narrow that down to 3 [...]
Concession Trailer Business Course
Welcome to the Concession Trailer Business Course. Here in this course you will find all the information you will ever need to know about food concession trailers and the concession business. I have broken down the relevant information into easy to read steps to help you get setup and into the business of making money [...]
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