$54K/Month Food Truck Business (What Did It Cost to Start?)
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Published 2022-02-28
Saied Samaiel moved to the United States from Greece in 2001 with formal chef training and a dream to own his own business. When he opened Aybla Grill, it was one of the first 10 food truck businesses in the Portland metro area. Today, they have 3 trucks bringing in an average revenue of more than $50K each month, a massive growth from the $20K Saied started the company with.
Today, we’ll hear all Saied’s advice on starting a food truck business that can stand the test of time. He’ll share how he invested his start-up funds to set his first food truck up for success, and how he built a customer base as one of the first food trucks in his city.
We’ll also find out when and why he added his second and third truck, his systems and processes for managing multiple food trucks, and what extra challenges come along with expanding a food truck business.
Finding reliable employees is a challenge for any food business, and especially so in the current labor market. We’ll get Saied’s advice for finding and hiring workers, along with his tips on marketing, scaling, leadership, and all the other behind the scenes work that goes into running a successful business.
This interview is a must-watch if you want to open your own food truck, and anyone in the restaurant industry will learn a lot from Saied’s story! You can learn more about Aybla Grill online at ayblagrill.com/.
For more advice on starting a food truck, check out the UpFlip blog: www.upflip.com/blog/how-to-start-a-food-truck-busi…
You can also watch our past interviews with food truck founders and owners:
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:22 Saied’s Story
1:06 How To Break Even
2:26 Tips on Securing The Best Location
4:16 Mobile vs Stationary Food Trucks
5:01 Inside Look on Saied’s Food Truck
6:28 Saied’s Game Changers
7:05 The Margins To Expect
7:21 Let’s Talk Revenue
8:17 The Key To Good Management
9:25 Crucial Skill To Start a Food Truck Business
10:19 How To Hire Good Employees
11:33 Tips for Good Advertising
12:46 The Importance of Quality
13:33 How To Stand Out Over Competitors
14:44 How To Deal with Inflation
15:34 The Most Profitable Location
16:32 How To Find The Best Deals
17:13 The Importance of Reviews
18:27 Breaking Down The Costs
20:12 Efficiency Tips and Advice
21:29 Systems and Processes
22:23 The Advantage of Joining Festivals
23:40 Blitz Time with Saied
25:22 Avoid These Mistakes
26:58 How To Get Repetitive Customers
27:30 Saied’s Favorite Resource
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All Comments (21)
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Did this interview answer all your questions about starting a food truck? If not, let us know in the comments and we’ll get them answered! And we’d love to hear your favorite part of the interview, too.
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This man is very experienced, openly honest n good hearted. Its obvious, he's 100% a great business man.
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this dude broke it down with all the sauce i felt like i was being trained for a job
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He’s a great business owner. This guy definitely is top notch CEO.
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I am chef for more than 25 years and i can confirm he is so honest and on point with his advices. You don't need to pay anyone to teach you about successful business. All the truth told in this video from this gentlemen. Thank you UpFlip! Only advice i can give him is be more active on You Tube. I searched Saied Samaiel and nothing comes up. I will watch this man channel every day.
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Sayid is the real deal, professional, sources good ingredients, pays employees well, has a smile, cares about his employees, community and customers. With that attitude he will always succeed. Bravo.
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As an auto detailer, I always forget that you can learn from other businesses outside your own industry. Love this channel and everything you guys do!
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This man is a wealth of knowledge. He just gave us a food trailer blueprint. It’s crazy how generous he is with his knowledge and lessons learned. I’ve watched this multiple times! Thank you for the amazing content❤
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Been in the restaurant business for over half my life... this guy is spot on with everything. Save this video if you have a food business, or if you're looking into getting into one.
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I had a a small successful restaurant for 17 years. This man speaks the truth. Listen and you will learn.
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There’s so many people out there like him, same mentality, who can be very successful in a business, but they work for a bad employer for minimum wage & fighting for that business to be successful & they are afraid to start their own business because they don’t know where to start. Some times you just need that push to be successful & start that journey. Thank You for sharing your experience with us!
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Now this man is a TRUE AMERICAN SUCCESS STORY! HARD WORK! YES! If I see his food cart, I'll buy!
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You can clearly see why he has made it in the food truck business! He had every angle covered. You can see his passion for the business and his dedication!
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I absolutely love how he treats his employees very well. That’s the kind of business you wanna support and eat there as often as you can.
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I love his transparency. He's giving out keys. Thank you Saeed
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This mans’s work ethic has allowed him to create his own empire! He’s definitely doing it right and not letting his employees earn as well. Best wishes to him!
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Unbelievable. What passion and feet in the street knowledge. No restaurant owner will ever share these secrets that they learnt from losing thousands of dollars and more importantly years of experience good and bad. So many nuggets of value for every industry, not just food, save this video! You are a legend sir. I tip my hat to you. Wish you all the success and a happy healthy family 🍽️🙏💐🎉
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Im only 10 mins in this video. and this guy is successful because he is giving, understanding, and willing to make sacrifices!! Good for him I wish him nothing but many blessings.
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this guy is giving life lessons in his food passion that you can apply to everyday life in whatever you are doing.... great guy
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There's so much more that I think he doesn't even realize that he does that has guaranteed his success. I honestly think he has a sixth sense for business. One of the keys is at the end where he says he does so many things by himself. He is interdisciplinary plus a people person. He knows what the costumer and employees needs to be comfy and knows the full operation of his truck inside and out. This is so impressive.
