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10-Minute Food Truck Training

10-Minute Food Truck Training

Bill Moore 772 Episodes Oct 12, 2026

10-Minute Food Truck Training teaches how to start, operate, and grow a food truck business. Host Bill Moore shares practical advice and insider insights from his long career as a food vendor. He is executive director of the National Street Food Vendors Association, a current food truck owner, and a 48-year veteran of the food service industry. Each episode delivers hard-hitting tips in a short, focused format.

Episodes

Location, Location, Location
Location, Location, Location Oct 12, 2026 00:15:27 Could you be successful if you operated in an event with 46,000 daily visitors? 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.Enjoyed this episode? Please do two things for me. First hit "Follow" on Spotify so you never miss a new one: https://open.spotify.com/show/72n65hXnIM
The Road to Overwhelmed
The Road to Overwhelmed Oct 7, 2026 00:13:47 1700 Recipes or 2300 or 3000. This is the beginning of decision paralysis. The same reason I tell you keep your menu SMALL is the same reason a wheelbarrow of recipes is just not your friend. 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.Enjoyed this episode? Please do two things for m
Should a Single Unit Ever Be Sold as a Franchisee?
Should a Single Unit Ever Be Sold as a Franchisee? Oct 5, 2026 00:16:40 Anyone can create a franchise if they have enough money and one unit open. Not necessarily a SUCCESSFUL unit. What to look for when considering a franchise opportunity.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.Enjoyed this episode? Please do two things for me. First hit "Follo
What To Do Before You Hire Your First Employee
What To Do Before You Hire Your First Employee Sep 30, 2026 00:10:05 The moment you pay someone to work for you, you're legally an employer — whether the paperwork's done or not. This episode walks through the real order of operations for hiring your first employee: EIN, state registration, workers' comp, I-9 and W-4 timing, new hire reporting, and payroll setup.Real-world food truck training in about 10 minutes. Profit, pricing, food cost, speed of ser
Bonus Episode! Interview with Joe Savitch
Bonus Episode! Interview with Joe Savitch Sep 29, 2026 00:16:59 Joe shares a story about an event that ALMOST went badly. He shares his strategies for saving what could have been a losing day and turned it into a record day. Check out my Event Analyzer so you don't have to worry about if an event is good! https://tools.nsfva.org/event-analyzer/ Video presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8JWp99DCc8
Marketing is Discovery!
Marketing is Discovery! Sep 28, 2026 00:15:14 You need new people to discover your business every single day. Let's talk about the steps needed to discovery. 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.Enjoyed this episode? Please do two things for me. First hit "Follow" on ⁠Spotify⁠ so you never miss a new one.Sec
Speed, Consistency, Opinions and Experience
Speed, Consistency, Opinions and Experience Sep 23, 2026 00:17:15 A recent episode was challenged as me being wrong. What was judged wrong? My opinion on the best way to power a food truck. That were speed and consistency come to play. 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.Enjoyed this episode? Please do two things for me. First hit "Fol
We are a 6.46 Billion Dollar Industry! NOT!
We are a 6.46 Billion Dollar Industry! NOT! Sep 21, 2026 00:15:17 An day another under researched industry estimate. We are at least double that guess. 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.Enjoyed this episode? Please do two things for me. First hit "Follow" on Spotify so you never miss a new one.Second go to https://www.nsfva.org/
Let's Take a Photo of YOUR Food!
Let's Take a Photo of YOUR Food! Sep 16, 2026 00:13:32 Photography tips without becoming or using a professional photographer. 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.Enjoyed this episode? Please do two things for me. First hit "Follow" on Spotify so you never miss a new one.Second go to https://www.nsfva.org/join and becom
Suggestive Selling!
Suggestive Selling! Sep 14, 2026 00:14:37 140 Tickets an hour is awesome. Until you look at the sales mix and realize missed sales opportunities. 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.Enjoyed this episode? Please do two things for me. First hit "Follow" on Spotify so you never miss a new one.Second go to http
Can You Name Your Top Ten Loyal Guests By Name?
Can You Name Your Top Ten Loyal Guests By Name? Sep 7, 2026 00:14:34 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. 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.Enjoyed this episode? Please do two things for me. First hit "Follow" on Spot
Should You Be Afraid of Inflation?
Should You Be Afraid of Inflation? Sep 2, 2026 00:13:55 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, marketi

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