I've been considering opening one on the side. I make "street tacos", homemade salsa, and homemade queso. Locals know nothing about spices or good tasting tacos here (East Tennessee). Everyone who has tasted my tacos love them (hundreds of locals). I've been to all the local food trucks and restaurants that sell "street tacos", and 95% of them suck.
I know I need to:
1. Spec out a trailer and equipment (will go all electric - no gas - don't want to mess with gas suppression).
2. Get a POS system (probably Square).
3. Talk with my Tax person.
4. Talk to local person in health dept.
5. Look into insurance (just talk to current insurance company?).
Anything else I need to think about / be aware of? I've been selling stuff and doing some odd jobs to save $$. I've probably got enough for a new trailer (local company). I've also managed a restaurant during college (and did all food service, cash management, food handling, training, etc), so I'm experienced in that realm.
Ideally, I would love to speak with someone who does/has done this.
I'd probably start with chicken/steak/fish, and then branch out to fusion (I.e. Indian, Asian, etc inspired fusion tacos).
I've never been anywhere that makes what I make (I created all the recipes and marinades) - and I think I could do extremely well instead of killing my self in the off-season (I'm a teacher) doing outdoor work to make extra $$. My idea is to use this as additional retirement - because, TN teacher retirement sucks - and I enjoy doing this.
I know I need to:
1. Spec out a trailer and equipment (will go all electric - no gas - don't want to mess with gas suppression).
2. Get a POS system (probably Square).
3. Talk with my Tax person.
4. Talk to local person in health dept.
5. Look into insurance (just talk to current insurance company?).
Anything else I need to think about / be aware of? I've been selling stuff and doing some odd jobs to save $$. I've probably got enough for a new trailer (local company). I've also managed a restaurant during college (and did all food service, cash management, food handling, training, etc), so I'm experienced in that realm.
Ideally, I would love to speak with someone who does/has done this.
I'd probably start with chicken/steak/fish, and then branch out to fusion (I.e. Indian, Asian, etc inspired fusion tacos).
I've never been anywhere that makes what I make (I created all the recipes and marinades) - and I think I could do extremely well instead of killing my self in the off-season (I'm a teacher) doing outdoor work to make extra $$. My idea is to use this as additional retirement - because, TN teacher retirement sucks - and I enjoy doing this.