Get your food truck on the road.
A step-by-step plan for your city, your concept, and your timeline that keeps you moving.
Your Plan
Food Trucks
Built for food truck founders.
Whether you're launching your first truck, adding a second vehicle, testing a new menu concept, or expanding into catering, we give you the plan.
Every city has its own permits, forms, and terminology. None of it's in one place.
So you end up with a dozen tabs, three spreadsheets, and advice that may or may not apply to you.
r/FoodTrucks
"Do I need a Mobile Food Vendor License or a Retail Food Establishment License? Everyone says something different..."
Mobile_Vendor_Application.pdf
28 pages • City of Philadelphia
County Health Department
"Commissary letter required. Fire extinguisher certification. Generator inspection..."
BossWorks pulls it together into one plan built for your city and your concept.
Run the numbers before you buy the truck.
Cost estimates come built in. See if the numbers work.
Food truck startup costs vary. A used truck with equipment runs $40–60K, while a custom build can hit $80–120K. We calculate your number based on your concept and your city.
Finance
Truck Cost Comparison
Put together a pitch deck that banks take seriously.
Walk into the bank with a pitch deck, your startup costs, projected revenue, and a payback timeline, already done.
Food truck financing is easier when you show up prepared. Food truck funding and food truck loans both require the same thing: proof you've done your homework. Your plan builds that proof for you.
Funding
Business Summary
Stay on top of it all.
Your food truck checklist with deadlines, costs, and progress tracked in one place.
You're juggling permits, buildout, equipment, and marketing on different timelines. Your food truck business plan lives here: every task, every deadline, updated as you go.
Project
Food Truck Launch Project
LLC, EIN, sales tax, insurance. Handled.
Know exactly what to file, where to register, and what coverage your food truck needs.
Entity formation, tax registration, and insurance can stall your launch if you miss a step. Your plan lays out what to do and when, so nothing falls through the cracks.
Legal
Legal Checklist
Get the exact permits your city requires.
Every city is different. Nail down what yours requires and track each permit to approval.
Your plan includes high-traffic locations in your city, events to target, and a pre-launch campaign to build a following before you open.
Permits & Licensing
Austin, Texas
Find a commissary that works for you.
Most cities require a licensed kitchen for prep. Check out what's nearby and what it'll cost.
Your plan shows you commissary options in your area with locations, hours, and pricing. You pick the one that fits your schedule and budget.
Commissary
Nearby Options
Line up your first customers.
No storefront means no foot traffic. Figure out where to post, which events matter, and how to build buzz for launch.
Your plan includes high-traffic locations in your city, events to target, and a pre-launch campaign to build a following before you open.
Marketing Launch
Build Your Audience
Already have a truck?
Whether you're hiring, expanding, or finally getting organized, we can help.
Staff your truck.
Figure out who you need on the truck, what to pay them, and how to get them trained fast.
Add another location.
New city means new permits, new commissary, new requirements. Get a plan for where you're headed.
Get your numbers straight.
Build a financial model and see when you'll break even.
Your complete food truck launch plan.
Every task, every requirement, every cost — personalized to your city and your concept.
Food Truck Launch Plan
Taco Paradise Truck
Business Structure
Complete3 of 3 tasks
Permits & Licenses
In Progress2 of 5 tasks
Truck & Equipment
Not Started0 of 4 tasks
Marketing & Launch
Not Started0 of 4 tasks
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about starting your food truck.
Yes. Taco trucks, BBQ, coffee trucks, dessert trucks, gourmet concepts, ethnic food, breakfast trucks, specialty catering — we've got you covered.
Yes. Use it to research permits for a new city, find commissary kitchens, analyze new locations, and build financial projections for your expansion.
Yes. BossWorks works across the US. Your plan pulls in the permits, requirements, and costs for your city and state.
Update your plan anytime. Change cities, switch menu concepts, add catering services — your plan adjusts with you.
Typical range: $40,000–$100,000. Used truck + equipment: $40–60K. New custom truck: $80–120K. Plus permits, commissary deposit, and initial inventory. Your actual costs depend on your concept and truck choice — we'll calculate your number.
You focus on the food. We keep you moving.
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