Food Truck Insight
Food Truck Insight founder Tim Tobitsch dives into food truck life, culture, best practices, and problem…
by Tim Tobitsch
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Food Truck Insight founder Tim Tobitsch dives into food truck life, culture, best practices, and problem solving as he interviews industry experts from around the United States. foodtruckinsight.substack.com
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Episodes
10 episodes- Nov 2, 2026 · 46 min
Using AI to Book Appearances
Episode Overview: Scaling Mobile Food & Catering Through Automation Most food truck owners make incredible food, but lack the systems required to sell and scale it. In this episode, host Tim sits down with Dallas, founder of Grub Gigz and former mobile pizza truck operator, to discuss how blending StoryBrand messaging with fast AI follow-ups can transform catering revenue. Dallas breaks down the journey from…
- Sep 30, 2026 · 55 min
Propane Safety with Carl Weeks
In this episode, host Tim Tobitsch sits down with propane industry veteran Carl Weeks to break down the essential rules of propane safety specifically for food truck owners and operators. From proper tank placement to dealing with freezing winter temperatures and understanding new national safety regulations, Carl shares critical insights from his 45-year career to keep your business, employees, and customers safe…
- Sep 1, 2026 · 17 min
Truck Tales!
In this special episode, attendees at the August 2026 Food Truck Owners Expo in Austin, Texas share stories about what inspires them to operate a food truck as well as what their biggest food truck nightmares are. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit foodtruckinsight.substack.com
- Jul 31, 2026 · 57 min
Building A Thriving Mobile Food Business with Sheldon Kaye
Watch full video: FTOE Founder Sheldon Kaye 🎙️ Episode Summary In this episode, host Food Truck Insight sits down with Sheldon Kaye , founder of the Food Truck Owners Expo (FTOE) . Sheldon shares how a late-night conversation inspired him to create the nation’s premier trade show specifically tailored for food truck operators and mobile food entrepreneurs. Together, they dive into the real-world realities of…
- Jul 12, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min
Ron Simmons - Complete Concessions
Podcast Show Notes: Episode Summary In this episode, we sit down with the founder of Complete Concessions , a premier food truck and trailer builder based out of Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. Drawing from his roots in North Carolina barbecue and eight years of custom fabrication experience, he breaks down what truly matters when designing a mobile food business. From navigating the massive engineering challenges of a…
Earlier episodes (5)
- Jun 1, 2026 Food Truck Scalability with Toon DeSchepperIn this interview, Food Truck Insight sits down with Toon DeSchepper, co-founder of a rapidly growing waffle truck business, to unpack how he scaled from one truck while also a full-time college student in 2021 to 16 trucks across multiple markets in 2026. Toon also discusses why he built a software platform called Bitebuddy to help manage the operational complexity that comes with expansion. This is a public…
- May 18, 2026 Digital Display Technology with David SexauerINTRODUCTION This conversation explores how digital menu boards for food trucks have evolved over the last decade—moving from frustrating, unreliable LCD screens to purpose-built outdoor displays designed specifically for mobile food businesses. The discussion introduces Sun Vision Display (SVD) and its reflective LCD (RLCD) technology , which solves long-standing issues with sunlight visibility, overheating,…
- May 1, 2026 Food Truck Build Outs With Firefly FabricationIntroduction Justin Campbell introduces himself and his business, Firefly Fabrication. Sets the context: building custom food trucks, trailers, and mobile kitchen solutions. Purpose of the video: to share insights on the business of mobile food-truck builds and what differentiates Firefly. Key Themes & Highlights Background & Origin Story Justin’s own start in the food business: from culinary school to his first…
- Apr 14, 2026 From Hot Dog Cart to 100 Seat Bar and RestaurantINTRODUCTION In this in-depth conversation, Tim Tobitsch (Food Truck Insight) sits down with Ricci Minella , a Pittsburgh-area restaurateur and food truck veteran, to trace Ricci’s full journey—from a $4,000 hot dog cart to a 100-seat brick-and-mortar restaurant with a bar, patio, and banquet space . The discussion offers rare, honest insight into bootstrapping , learning by doing, knowing when not to scale, and…
- Mar 31, 2026 Innovative Food Truck Solutions with Brian StoneHost Tim Tobitsch talks with Brian Stone of Premium Sides Tech Solutions, a Florida based company that supplies innovative fixes for everyday food truck problems. Brian also aids his son with operation of a potato themed food truck. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit foodtruckinsight.substack.com
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