How to start a food truck from scratch with PayKit

Mobile Food Truck — Creativity, Fresh Ideas, and Freedom on Wheels

A mobile food truck allows you to bring your culinary ideas to life without being tied to the walls of a stationary location. To make your street kitchen a favorite spot for quick and delicious bites, it’s important to plan every stage of your launch. PayKit POS helps automate sales tracking, control inventory, and analyze profitability in real time.

Define Your Food Truck Concept

Find your “flavor signature”

• Kitchen & Menu: Choose a direction — burgers, street food from international cuisine, vegan sandwiches, or artisanal sandwiches on craft buns.

• Branding: Design a bright logo, unique truck design, and staff uniforms.

• Target Audience: Young people, office workers, or event attendees? Plan who your treats are for.

💡 Tip: Conduct social media surveys to identify which dishes could become hits on wheels.

Route Planning & Locations

• Permanent spots: Identify 2–3 main locations — business centers, parks, university campuses — with a stable flow of customers.

• Festivals & events: Participate in local fairs, music festivals, or food fests.

• Flexibility: Mobility allows you to change locations quickly if needed.

Legal Aspects & Permits

• Business registration: FOP (sole proprietor) or LLC under the appropriate KVED code.

• Technical passport & vehicle registration: Prepare the truck as a mobile food enterprise.

• Sanitary & fire safety certificates: Certify equipment and truck interior.

• Alcohol license: If you plan to serve beverages.

💡 Tip: Submit all documents to the State Consumer Service and fire safety authorities simultaneously to reduce waiting time.

Equipment & Space Organization

Kitchen appliances: Grill, fryer, stove, refrigerators, stainless steel work tables.
Ventilation & water systems: Follow sanitary regulations.

Automation with PayKit POS:

✅ Instant order taking via tablet or smartphone
✅ Inventory control with automatic updates
✅ Cashless payments using built-in card acquiring
✅ Analytics to track most popular items and peak days

Menu Development & Staff Training

• Menu: Keep it simple and easy to prepare on the move.

• Seasonal updates: Introduce limited-time offers (e.g., summer fresh drinks).

Staff training:

• Fast preparation and packaging techniques

• Using PayKit POS for faster service

• Customer service standards — friendliness and speed

Marketing & Promotion

• Social media: Post daily locations, photos of dishes, and special offers

• Push notifications: Alert customers about truck location and timing

• Loyalty programs: Accumulate bonuses for orders through PayKit POS

• Promotions: “Happy Hour” discounts on combo meals

💡 Tip: Launch an Instagram hashtag challenge — customers share photos of your dishes, and you reward them with a free dessert.

Monitoring Results & Growth

• Sales analytics: Identify most profitable items and adjust your menu

• Cost control: Reduce waste with precise ingredient tracking

• Customer feedback: Use reviews to improve quality and service

• Scaling plan: Add new food trucks or transition to a stationary location

Example: If over 50 burgers of a certain type are sold in an evening, make it a “star” menu item and slightly increase the price for additional profit.