Mobile Food - First Steps to Success

10/12/2011
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: UH SBDC, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200

Registration is no longer available.

 

Please Note:

This class has reached its capacity. No registrations will be taken online or at the door.

 

More and more we are seeing an increased interest in mobile food trucks and "street" food. Easy and affordable market entry, free and effective marketing through social media, and a growing popularity among influential groups of young consumers are prompting many entrepreneurs and restaurant owners to enter the market. 

Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear from the experts how you can start your own mobile food business.

 

Highlights include:

  • Overview of the industry and what you need to get started
  • Permits, licenses, and inspections
  • Mobile truck units and what to look for when purchasing one
  • Locating events
  • Legalities and insurance
  • Using Social Media to spread the word
  • A day in the life of a mobile food vendor  

 

Presenters:

Chris Tripoli, Owner, A'la Carte Foodservice Consulting Group

Aimee Woodall, Leader of the Flock, Black Sheep | A Marketing & Publicity Rebellion

Willie McBride, Head Honcho, Hangman Corporation

David McCoy, Chief Sanitarian, Specialized Food Inspections, City of Houston

Deanna Copeland, Investigator II, Environmental Public Health Division (EPH) of Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services

Joe Phillips, Owner/Operator, Oh my! Pocket Pies

Joanna Torok, Partner, Oh my! Pocket Pies

 Paul Galvani, Author, Houston’s Top 100 Food Trucks, Adjunct Professor of Marketing, University of Houston

Gary Wise, Owner, Banquet Depot

Please Note:

Satisfactory meeting room temperatures are difficult to maintain.  Always bring a sweater or jacket to ensure comfort.

 
 

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