# Send Food Truck Business Operations to your agent Hand the extracted package to your coding agent with a concrete install brief instead of figuring it out manually. ## Fast path - Download the package from Yavira. - Extract it into a folder your agent can access. - Paste one of the prompts below and point your agent at the extracted folder. ## Suggested prompts ### New install ```text I downloaded a skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder and install it by following the included instructions. Then review README.md for any prerequisites, environment setup, or post-install checks. Tell me what you changed and call out any manual steps you could not complete. ``` ### Upgrade existing ```text I downloaded an updated skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder, compare it with my current installation, and upgrade it while preserving any custom configuration unless the package docs explicitly say otherwise. Then review README.md for any prerequisites, environment setup, or post-install checks. Summarize what changed and any follow-up checks I should run. ``` ## Machine-readable fields ```json { "schemaVersion": "1.0", "item": { "slug": "afrexai-food-truck", "name": "Food Truck Business Operations", "source": "tencent", "type": "skill", "category": "内容创作", "sourceUrl": "https://clawhub.ai/1kalin/afrexai-food-truck", "canonicalUrl": "https://clawhub.ai/1kalin/afrexai-food-truck", "targetPlatform": "OpenClaw" }, "install": { "downloadUrl": "/downloads/afrexai-food-truck", "sourceDownloadUrl": "https://wry-manatee-359.convex.site/api/v1/download?slug=afrexai-food-truck", "sourcePlatform": "tencent", "targetPlatform": "OpenClaw", "packageFormat": "ZIP package", "primaryDoc": "SKILL.md", "includedAssets": [ "README.md", "SKILL.md" ], "downloadMode": "redirect", "sourceHealth": { "source": "tencent", "slug": "afrexai-food-truck", "status": "healthy", "reason": "direct_download_ok", "recommendedAction": "download", "checkedAt": "2026-04-29T17:37:09.524Z", "expiresAt": "2026-05-06T17:37:09.524Z", "httpStatus": 200, "finalUrl": "https://wry-manatee-359.convex.site/api/v1/download?slug=afrexai-food-truck", "contentType": "application/zip", "probeMethod": "head", "details": { "probeUrl": "https://wry-manatee-359.convex.site/api/v1/download?slug=afrexai-food-truck", "contentDisposition": "attachment; filename=\"afrexai-food-truck-1.0.0.zip\"", "redirectLocation": null, "bodySnippet": null, "slug": "afrexai-food-truck" }, "scope": "item", "summary": "Item download looks usable.", "detail": "Yavira can redirect you to the upstream package for this item.", "primaryActionLabel": "Download for OpenClaw", "primaryActionHref": "/downloads/afrexai-food-truck" }, "validation": { "installChecklist": [ "Use the Yavira download entry.", "Review SKILL.md after the package is downloaded.", "Confirm the extracted package contains the expected setup assets." ], "postInstallChecks": [ "Confirm the extracted package includes the expected docs or setup files.", "Validate the skill or prompts are available in your target agent workspace.", "Capture any manual follow-up steps the agent could not complete." ] } }, "links": { "detailUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/afrexai-food-truck", "downloadUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/downloads/afrexai-food-truck", "agentUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/afrexai-food-truck/agent", "manifestUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/afrexai-food-truck/agent.json", "briefUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/afrexai-food-truck/agent.md" } } ``` ## Documentation ### Food Truck Business Operations Complete operational playbook for launching and scaling a food truck business. Covers menu engineering, pricing, permits, commissary kitchens, route planning, event booking, and growth from 1 truck to a fleet. ### Food Cost Targets by Concept ConceptTarget Food CostAvg TicketItems on MenuTacos / Mexican28-32%$12-158-12BBQ / Smoked Meat30-35%$14-186-10Burgers28-32%$13-166-8Asian Fusion25-30%$13-178-12Pizza22-28%$12-156-8Desserts / Ice Cream20-28%$8-128-15Coffee / Beverage15-22%$6-910-15Vegan / Health28-33%$14-188-10 ### Menu Size Rule Keep it to 8-12 items MAX. Every item you add slows service, increases waste, and complicates prep. The best trucks run 6 items and crush it. ### Pricing Formula Menu Price = (Ingredient Cost / Target Food Cost %) × 1.0 Example: $3.50 ingredients / 0.30 = $11.67 → price at $12 ### High-Margin Adds Drinks (80%+ margin): bottled water $2-3, canned soda $2-3, fresh lemonade $4-5 Sides: chips $3, mac & cheese $4-5, coleslaw $3 Desserts: cookies $3-4, churros $5-6 Upsell combos: meal + drink + side = $3-5 more per ticket ### New Truck Build ItemCost RangeUsed truck (turnkey)$40,000-80,000New custom build$80,000-200,000Wrap / branding$2,500-5,000POS system (Square/Clover)$500-1,500Initial inventory$1,000-3,000Permits & licenses$1,000-5,000Insurance (annual)$2,000-4,000Commissary deposit$500-2,000Generator (if needed)$3,000-8,000Fire suppression system$3,000-6,000Total range$53,500-234,500 ### Trailer Alternative Food trailers run $20,000-60,000 — roughly half a truck. Trade-off: need a tow vehicle, harder to park in tight spots, but way cheaper entry point. ### Required Everywhere Business license — city/county, $50-500/year Food handler's permit — per person, $10-25, ServSafe or equivalent Health department permit — $200-1,000/year, requires inspection Fire department permit — fire suppression system inspection, $100-300 Vehicle registration — commercial plates Sales tax permit — state-issued ### Varies by City/State Mobile food vendor permit — some cities cap the number issued Commissary kitchen requirement — most cities require you prep/store at a licensed commissary Parking permits — specific zones, meters, or private lot agreements Special event permits — per-event, $25-200 Propane use permit — some jurisdictions require separate approval ### Cities Known for Tough Regulations Portland, OR — lottery system for downtown spots Boston, MA — very limited permits, long waitlists NYC — extremely expensive medallion-style permits Austin, TX — relatively friendly, lots of food truck parks ### Cities Known for Food Truck Friendly Policies Los Angeles, CA | Houston, TX | Denver, CO | Nashville, TN | Miami, FL ### Prep Day Timeline 6:00 AM — Arrive at commissary, prep ingredients 8:00 AM — Load truck, check equipment, ice down 9:00 AM — Drive to location, set up 9:30 AM — Systems check: POS, generator, propane, water 10:00 AM — Open for service 2:00 PM — Lunch rush ends, restock if doing dinner 5:00 PM — Dinner service (if applicable) 8:00 PM — Close, clean, drive to commissary 9:00 PM — Unload, deep clean, prep for tomorrow ### Daily Checklist Propane tank level (swap at 20%) Fresh water tank full Grey water tank empty Generator fuel and oil POS charged and connected Menu board clean and visible Hand wash station stocked (soap, paper towels) Thermometer readings logged (cold hold <41°F, hot hold >135°F) Cash drawer counted Social media post (location + hours) ### Location Types by Revenue Potential LocationAvg Daily RevenueFee StructureBrewery / Taproom$800-2,000Free or $50-100Office Park (lunch)$600-1,500Free-$100/dayFarmers Market$500-1,500$50-150 booth feeFestival / Event$2,000-8,000+10-20% of sales or flat $200-500Food Truck Park$400-1,200$500-2,000/month rentPrivate Catering$1,500-5,000+Negotiated per-headConstruction Site$400-800Usually freeLate Night (bars)$500-1,500Free or $50-100 ### Weekly Revenue Model (Single Truck) Tuesday: Office park lunch $800 Wednesday: Brewery $1,000 Thursday: Office park lunch $900 Friday: Late night bar strip $1,200 Saturday: Farmers market AM $1,000 Saturday: Event/festival PM $2,500 Sunday: Brunch spot $800 -------- Weekly total: $8,200 Monthly (4.3 weeks): $35,260 Annual: $423,000 ### Seasonality Index (% of Peak Revenue) MonthIndexNotesJan50%Cold weather, post-holidayFeb55%Still slowMar65%Starting to warm upApr80%Spring events beginMay90%Wedding/graduation seasonJun100%Peak season startsJul100%PeakAug95%Still strongSep85%Back to schoolOct75%Fall festivalsNov60%Holiday prepDec55%Cold, but holiday events ### P&L Targets (% of Revenue) Line ItemTarget %Food cost (COGS)28-35%Labor (including owner)25-30%Fuel (truck + generator)3-5%Commissary rent3-5%Insurance1-2%Permits & licenses1-2%POS / payment processing3-4%Marketing2-3%Maintenance & repairs3-5%Net profit15-25% ### Break-Even Calculation Monthly fixed costs: ~$4,000-6,000 (commissary $800, insurance $300, permits $200, truck payment $1,500, phone/POS $200, marketing $200, misc $500) Contribution margin: ~60% (after food cost + payment processing) Break-even monthly revenue: $4,500 / 0.60 = $7,500-10,000 Break-even daily (20 days): $375-500/day Most trucks need $500/day minimum to survive. $1,000/day is comfortable. $2,000/day is thriving. ### What You Need From a Commissary Licensed commercial kitchen for prep Dry and cold storage Grease trap access Overnight truck parking Waste disposal Health department approved ### Cost Range Shared commissary: $500-1,500/month Dedicated space: $1,500-3,000/month Ghost kitchen rental: $2,000-5,000/month (overkill for most trucks) ### Stage 1: Single Truck ($0-300K/year) Owner-operated, 1-2 employees Focus: nail the menu, build following, consistent locations Reinvest everything ### Stage 2: Optimized Single ($300-500K/year) 2-3 employees, owner steps back from daily cooking Add catering revenue stream Build SOPs so others can run the truck without you ### Stage 3: Second Truck ($500K-1M/year) Clone the model — same menu, same SOPs Different territory / different schedule Hire a truck manager, not just cooks Shared commissary, shared purchasing = better margins ### Stage 4: Fleet (3+ trucks, $1M+/year) Central commissary for all trucks Bulk purchasing (food cost drops 3-5%) Brand licensing or franchise model Consider brick-and-mortar as anchor location ### Key Metrics to Track Revenue per service hour — target $150-300/hr Tickets per hour — target 30-60 during rush Average ticket — track weekly, push combos to raise it Food cost % — weigh everything, price monthly Waste % — track and reduce, target <3% of food purchased Social followers — your free marketing channel Repeat customer rate — loyalty cards, apps ### Free / Low-Cost Instagram + TikTok (post your location DAILY) Google Business Profile (show up in "food trucks near me") Yelp listing (free, people search it) Text/email list — collect at every stop, send weekly schedule Partner with breweries, offices, event planners ### Paid (When Profitable) Instagram/Facebook ads ($5-10/day, geo-targeted) Food truck finder apps (Roaming Hunger, Street Food Finder) Sponsor local events for visibility ### The #1 Marketing Rule Post your location and hours EVERY SINGLE DAY on social media. The question "where are you today?" should never go unanswered. ### Common Mistakes Menu too big — more items = more waste, slower service, confused customers Ignoring weather — rain drops revenue 40-60%. Have backup indoor spots. No commissary plan — operating without one is illegal in most cities Underpricing — you're not competing with McDonald's. Charge what you're worth. Skipping maintenance — a broken truck = zero revenue. Budget 3-5% for maintenance. No social media presence — if people can't find you, you don't exist Bad location research — one bad spot can waste an entire day No catering — highest-margin revenue stream, most trucks ignore it Built by AfrexAI — AI-powered business operations context for agents and founders. Need the full AI agent context pack for your industry? Browse all 10 at our storefront — $47 each or grab the complete bundle for $197. ## Trust - Source: tencent - Verification: Indexed source record - Publisher: 1kalin - Version: 1.0.0 ## Source health - Status: healthy - Item download looks usable. - Yavira can redirect you to the upstream package for this item. - Health scope: item - Reason: direct_download_ok - Checked at: 2026-04-29T17:37:09.524Z - Expires at: 2026-05-06T17:37:09.524Z - Recommended action: Download for OpenClaw ## Links - [Detail page](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/afrexai-food-truck) - [Send to Agent page](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/afrexai-food-truck/agent) - [JSON manifest](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/afrexai-food-truck/agent.json) - [Markdown brief](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/afrexai-food-truck/agent.md) - [Download page](https://openagent3.xyz/downloads/afrexai-food-truck)