The Food Startups Podcast

Richard Willis and Bob Pierson saw the trend of food trucks before most. From their website: "The Macclenny based company is cooking up a thriving business of customizing food trucks and trailers. They have capitalized upon the public’s insatiable appetite for mobile food, the steady online buzz, and the testimonies of satisfied customers – nearly tripling their annual revenue to $1 million within the last year. Fed by reality television shows, social media, and a demand for increasingly creative trucks and food, the nation’s street vendor market has grown into a $1 billion industry." Tune in to learn: What are the keys to Bob and Richard's success? How much does it cost to start a food truck or food trailer? What traits to successful food truck owners share? How has the industry changed over the years? The M+R Recipe: 1 – Seasoned business owner with construction experience 1 – High-potential business partner proficient in computer-aided design and online marketing 1 – SBA-backed loan from community credit