How to Start $3,000/Week BBQ Food Trailer Business
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- Опубліковано 25 вер 2024
- We stopped by Smoke Rings BBQ to get a behind the scenes look into his BBQ Food Trailer Business! Ryan started his business not even a year ago and is doing roughly $3,000 a month only working weekends. He is focusing on events and catering. We talk about how he got started, investments, expenses, goals, and tips of advice for other entrepreneurs! Please like and subscribe for more videos and check out Smoke Rings BBQ below!
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I retired making pulled pork sandwiches and baked potatoes with some other fresh local items. Profit was 125+k a year for 23 years. Retired in 2017. Now just collect trophies for whatever meats and travel.
Hey 👋 28 year old man here thinking of getting into the food trailer business. Would you get into the Buisness again in 2024 if you had the chance? Im thinking of selling high quality chicken/beef quesadillas with Spanish rice. Keeping it Simple. Been thinking about this for about a year and a half now. I cook all the time for my family and friends and I’ve gotten the food to the point I would feel comfortable sellling it to people. Any tips or thoughts appreciated. I live in a county that requires a prep or ghost kitchen I’m a bit stuck on what to do for that. Worried about sinking a bunch of money into it for it to just not be profitable. I live in richmond Va we have quite a few festivals and events happening throughout the year and I live about 2 hours away from Virginia Beach. Hoping to pull the trigger in the next 6 months or so.
@@jacobmitchell9227
Simple but different. Mix Monterey and Texas. Everyone has a taco truck. Blend cooked leftovers into the next day specials. Absolutely, be known for a side and remember, cooking is art! From the buns to the tortillas, it matters. You want repeat. Simple is the only way.
Location location location!
You ever eat any of the food
@@chasejoseph
Quality control.
Any advice for a guy just looking into this? I have a smoker and that’s about it lol I can make a hell of a smoked butt though.
I needed this motivation!! I just purchased a 250 gallon smoker trailer that’ll be here right before the forth of July! Can’t wait to jump my business off
2 weeks later. How’s it going?
@@nointro had a huge order on the 4th. Everything is going good. I actually posted a burn in/ biscuit test if you’d like to check it out
@@JJGrillz Good luck in your business journey
Love the way this guy talks. “Things like yat “
My wife really wants to start a Latin food truck business in the future. Selling pupusas, street tacos etc very informative video!
Man I've always wanted my own bbq trailer it would be a good business you got that smoker rolling they will come.
EXCELLENT VIDEO...
I love this video... Great content...
Thank YOU for sharing this...
Awesome video. Great questions and answers!
Backyard bbq guy here. One thing I’m not sure about, when you make all these great briskets, ribs, etc., Obviously you made it well in advance. What’s the best method to keep it hot and fresh without drying it out or changing it so it’s ready to roll when it’s time to serve it to one of your customers?
Most bbq places have warming ovens set to about 145 degrees and most meats can rest in these for 12-24 hours without losing juiciness
☝️what he said
Since you probably don’t have a warmer just use your oven on the lowest temp.
Sous vide holds are good for backyard bbq. Otherwise I’ve heard of holding in a cooler with the meat wrapped in towels. That’s good for a few hours but it will gradually drop in temp over time so long holds aren’t ideal.
Wrap in foil, try to get it liquid tight (I usually try to get a good foil boat around it before wrapping the rest). Place it in the oven at the lowest temp (mine goes to 170F) and it'll last as long as you need and won't dry out.
Way to go young man!!
thanks guys for the info
I looked into this business model and the way I understood it you needed an approved cooking kitchen aka. commissary. That you couldn't cook inside the trailers. Or that you could only sell prepacked foods etc.
Is that not true?
It all depends where you live
Here in Florida our truck is considered a commissary
and stuff like at
Also, if you sell $2,500 worth of bbq, roughly how much of that is profit? And is that just taking into account the cost of food or other expenses related to your operation?
Different in every single business.
2500 is probably 12-1600 profit.
@@samthepitbull4076 probably about right…
I think more on the 1200 side, food is expensive, especially meats. then don't forget the plastic ware , condiments, napkins your POS system which also takes a 3% and then of course employees
@@206remyboyz7 that’s about what we run on $2500 and we have a high price point
So if I bought a Small food truck Van what's the laws about where you smoke the meat?? Can you smoke at home or does it have to be where you're set up??
Same Question for the storage of your inventory...Anyone??
So in nyc you can smoke meats on the truck. If your smoker is inside the truck, it must be wood fired gas assist. And under a hood . If using charcoal, it must be on a trailer with a porch . I have an ole hickory myself on the truck ,wood fired gas assist
Also if you have shore power on your truck then you can store on your truck as long as it'd within health dept specs....like temps
It also all depends how big the trailer is...
homies gotta learn how to slice brisket... ouch
Bro, this is me in a year. Do u have health insurance? Full time job? How much did you make last year and what did you pay in taxes?
Brah this is his job
We can custom build anything you want
How TF is anyone supposed to know what you're talking about? You don't seem competent like you claim lol
In Atlanta want more information
Net or gross?
Like you know
How much brisket do you go through for 200 people?
a general rule of thumb to measure brisket is 1/2 a pound per person. It can be less if they are getting other proteins too.
@@richardgardin5367 General rule of thumb is you lose 30-40% of the brisket weight after trimming and smoking
brisket looked like roast beef when it showed them slicing. I bet it tasted like one too :(
😅
Coming from Texas, it definitely didn't look right. Maybe it tastes right.
get info. all the best!
only thing that looked moist was the baked beans and the cheese sauce.. Sorry, but that meat looked dry... especially throwing all cuts in that dutch oven on a gas warmer
"$2500 day", that's probably talking gross, not after expenses. I easily have a $2500-3500 day doing shower doors but that's not take home.
I bet he got his smoking methods from Texas!!🤘🤘
YOU NEED A HAIR NET and BREARD !
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4 Rivers is B+ Quality BBQ. So you lost me with that comment that there’s no BBQ near you.
That brisket looked dry
I was interested toll he told us about mommy and daddy
what about them turned you away then? Mom is an accountant and dad owns a business. That's not that odd. He said he owned a business before Covid that he sold off to do this.
@@richardgardin5367lol people get hold the facts that their parents punched a clock against other people.
I’m literally in the same business and started at the same time, it’s fun but definitely not for the weak of heart ha but keep up the great work! Check us out T&D BBQ
What has been hard? Thinking about starting a quesadilla/Spanish rice trailer soon. Keep it simple but delicious. Any tips? Would you do it again?
Every thing i'ave been buying from WALMART. THEY DO NOT STOCK IT ANY MORE> LIKE MY COFFEE, CHIPS, TOMATOES, SUGAR, AND THINGS > ITs a long list the don't stock any more, or PRICE IT OUT OF SITE 👀 GRRRR... They get ya hooked on it > then CUT IT OFF or PRICE IT OUT OF SITE 😡😡
Have a rich daddy
Too bad daddy didn’t do anything for you. Probably wouldn’t be bad mouthing the younger generation through UA-cam.
Far from, just saved and started a business. Thanks for your assumption though!
😂 why would you work in a food truck if you have a rich daddy???
Mfs act like your parents doing well and giving you money to start a successful business is somehow a knock against people. Lol grow tf up.
How come when someone uses their own money to fulfill their dreams its always because of someone else’s money. Making ASSumptions = making an A// of yourself 😂
Like, uh, you know, California stoner accents lol.
Then Walmart will stop sell the things you been buy. and YOUR BANKRUPTED
Start with $4k 😂
$40k
Her voice is cringy 🥶
Your Rude and Mean post is "CRINGY".... Rudeness...
Dudes serving food…..SHAVE or wear a damn neck beard cover. That’s disgusting and should be reported to the board of health
Ur disgusting😁
Tell me you’ve never eaten at a single bbq restaurant that exists without telling me 😆🤡
Been working hospitality 20 years and I've only seen one guy wear one, he had a huge beard though
Beard hair doesn't come off the beard easily. I should know. That's why I have to trim it once in a while because the beard hair never will unless you trim it. Not that hard.
@@TedH71 brush it, you'll definitely see a lot of hair come out.