Food Truck Talk

Is 2026 Your Food Truck Year? Let’s Get You Started!

My foodtruck RAWE Smoothies back in 2016! Happy Monday Foodies! It feels good to be back in your inbox and with 2026 creeping up (!!), I keep thinking… maybe this is the year you finally take a real step toward that food truck dream you’ve been sitting on. Starting a food truck doesn’t happen...

Nov 24, 2025

Post-it notes, chaos and tech! New webinar series + I'd love your feedback!

Hey Foodies! I’ve been thinking lately about creating a new webinar series — one that focuses purely on the tools and tech that help food truck owners actually run their business smoother. Not in a salesy way, but in a “here’s what I wish I had known back then” kind of way. Like this one time i...

Jul 07, 2025

Do I need to be a chef to start a food truck? (Spoiler: Nope.)

For the dreamers without a culinary degree 🍔✨ One of the most common questions I hear is:“Can I even start a food truck if I’ve never worked in hospitality?” The short answer? Yes. Absolutely.The longer answer? You do need a solid plan, some market research, and a clear idea of what problem your ...

Jun 24, 2025

Dream Big, Plan Smart: Food Truck Podcast Season 2 & Winter To-Dos

Hey Foodies While it’s winter here in NZ, I’ve been deep in planning mode and I’m excited to share that Season 2 of The Food Truck Podcast is going global! 🎙️ This season, I’ll be chatting with food truck legends from around the globe - diving into what it’s really like to run a truck in differen...

Jun 16, 2025

The Flexibility Myth: What No One Tells You About Running a Business

Hey Foodies This week I had big plans… and then both my kids got sick. 😷 Cue: cancelled meetings, half-finished to-do lists and a full reset of expectations. And honestly? It’s moments like this that remind me just how flexible you need to be when you’re running your own business.. especially in ...

Jun 09, 2025

Let’s celebrate the small wins…

Done is better than perfect. Start messy. Hey Foodies I’ve been thinking lately about how progress rarely comes from big, flashy moves. More often, it’s the small steps, the quiet wins and those little nudges forward that help us chase our dreams. My win this week.. I had an amazing chat with o...

May 26, 2025

✈️ From NYC Street Food Finds to Food Truck Coaching Support

From the Big Apple 🍎 to Your Big Dreams Hey Foodies, So... I did a thing. Over the past year, I’ve quietly been building something I wish I had when I first started out.. an online course to help foodies like you get your food truck dream on the road. And recently, while exploring the incredi...

May 19, 2025

BIG NEWS: NEW WEBSITE NYC!

Happy Tuesday Foodies! I’m so excited to finally share some big news with you... The brand new Food Truck Foundations website is officially LIVE! 🎉 I've spent the past few months working behind the scenes to make it even easier for you to start (or level up) your food truck dream! The website is ...

Apr 29, 2025

Let's talk Marketing - *freebie below*

Happy Tuesday Foodies! You might think you have the best menu in town, but if no one knows where to find you or what you offer… that’s a missed opportunity. This week, we’re diving into something that’s just as important as what you’re serving up: marketing your mobile kitchen. If you’re feeling ...

Apr 15, 2025

Money Talk - Food Truck Budgeting

Happy Tuesday Foodies! Let’s talk money for a sec — because starting a food truck without a clear budget? That’s a recipe for overwhelm and can lead to expensive mistakes... When I interviewed Tim from Double Dutch Fries on The Food Truck Podcast, he said: “In the early days, we hand-cut every p...

Apr 08, 2025

Seasons are changing foodies..

Hey Foodies! Maggie from Food Truck Foundations here! It’s been a while since I landed in your inbox, and I’m excited to be back with weekly emails packed with insights, tips and real talk to help you get started - or keep you going on your food truck journey. Because let’s be honest... it’s a ...

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