Vendor Directory
Every vendor listed here has been evaluated. We only recommend what we'd use ourselves.
Full disclosure: none of these are paid placements or affiliate links today. If that ever changes, we'll say so right here first, and it will never change our picks.
Truck Builders
Custom Concessions
Truck BuildersOne of the most respected food truck builders in the US. Full custom builds with commercial kitchen buildouts.
Why We Recommend
Transparent pricing, strong post-sale support, and they understand health code compliance across multiple states.
Prestige Food Trucks
Truck BuildersFlorida-based builder with nationwide shipping. Known for turnkey builds at competitive prices.
Why We Recommend
Great starting point for first-time operators, they include equipment and health department guidance in the build process.
Equipment
Vollrath
EquipmentCommercial kitchen equipment built for high-volume food service. Ranges, fryers, steamers, and more.
Why We Recommend
The reliability-to-cost ratio is hard to beat. Equipment that holds up under daily food truck conditions.
POS Systems
Square for Restaurants
POS SystemsThe most widely used POS in the food truck industry. Works offline, accepts all payment types.
Why We Recommend
Zero monthly fee on the base plan, fast payouts, and the offline mode is critical when you lose signal at events.
Insurance
Progressive Commercial
InsuranceCommercial auto and general liability coverage designed for mobile food vendors.
Why We Recommend
Competitive rates for food trucks specifically, not a generic commercial policy that doesn't understand the mobile food model.
Accounting
Wave Accounting
AccountingFree accounting software with invoicing, payroll add-on, and receipt scanning.
Why We Recommend
For solo operators or small teams, Wave handles the basics for free. Upgrade to QuickBooks when you hit $500k+ revenue.
Associations
National Food Truck Association
AssociationsUmbrella association of regional food truck associations, connecting vendors, local associations, and the public since 2010.
Why We Recommend
The fastest way to find your regional association, and the local associations are where the real permit knowledge and event access live. Also a channel for event booking leads.