My Competition Sells Cheaper: Lower Prices or Change Location?
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My Competition Sells Cheaper: Lower Prices or Change Location?

You’ve been selling tacos at $3.50 for 3 months. Your sales: 60-70 orders/day. Last week another taco truck arrived 2 blocks away. Their tacos: $2.50. Your sales dropped to 30-35 orders/day. -50% in one week. You panic. Do you lower your prices to $2.50? Move? Close? This guide tells you exactly what to do when…

I Bought a Used Food Trailer and It Was a Mistake: Red Flags I Ignored
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I Bought a Used Food Trailer and It Was a Mistake: Red Flags I Ignored

“I saved $10,000 buying used. Now I’ve spent $8,500 on repairs and still can’t operate.” This is James’s story. And the story of hundreds of entrepreneurs who thought they were getting a “good deal.” After seeing 2,400+ problematic used trailers in our service centers, here are the 8 red flags you need to know —…

My Refrigerator Broke During Rush: Emergency Guide for Food Trailers
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My Refrigerator Broke During Rush: Emergency Guide for Food Trailers

Friday 6pm. Full of customers. Suddenly: the refrigerator stops cooling. You have $800 in inventory that could spoil. You don’t know whether to keep serving or close. You don’t have a technician’s number. Total panic. This guide tells you exactly what to do in the first 5 minutes of each common emergency — and how…

10ft vs 16ft vs 20ft: What Size Food Trailer Do I Need?
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10ft vs 16ft vs 20ft: What Size Food Trailer Do I Need?

Choosing the wrong size can cost you $5,000 – $15,000. After helping 8,840 entrepreneurs in 2025, we’ve learned that the perfect size depends on your concept, budget, and locations. 📊 Quick Comparison Factor 10ft 16ft ⭐ 20ft Price $28K-$35K $38K-$48K $52K-$68K Daily capacity 40-80 orders 100-200 orders 200-350 orders Staff 1 person 2-3 people 3-4…

Food Trailers vs Restaurantes Tradicionales en Houston: ¿Qué Conviene Más?
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Food Trailers vs Restaurantes Tradicionales en Houston: ¿Qué Conviene Más?

Si estás considerando entrar al negocio de comida en Houston, probablemente te has hecho esta pregunta: ¿Invierto en un food trailer o abro un restaurante tradicional? La respuesta puede significar la diferencia entre arriesgar $250,000+ o comenzar con $40,000. Pero no se trata solo de dinero inicial—hay muchos más factores en juego. En este artículo…

Stop buying by price: the food trailer size decision that will define how much money you make
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Stop buying by price: the food trailer size decision that will define how much money you make

Most buyers obsess over the price tag. Smart buyers obsess over the size. Here’s something we’ve seen across 16 U.S. dealerships: the operators who struggle in their first year almost always picked their trailer based on what they could afford, not what their business actually needed. Wrong size = wrong menu. Wrong menu = wrong…