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Did you know that Americans eat out 5.9 times a week? Change up your food truck menu to entice new customers and keep old ones happy.
Want to learn more? Keep reading to find out.
1. Take a Look at Your Competitors
When you’re creating or changing your menu, take some time to check out your competition’s menu. See how they present their dishes and what ones they offer. What are their marketing efforts?
You can start to figure out how your food truck can offer items that other restaurants or trucks don’t. See if you can offer a lower price, or provide more variety on your menu.
2. Add a Popular Meal to Your Food Truck Menu
If you’re new to the industry, don’t worry, you can increase your revenue with this tip. Add a food item like a BLT, ribs, or hotdogs to your menu.
If you have more unusual food on your menu, add a staple item. This way, picky eaters can still find something to eat at your truck.
3. Try Seasonal Food Items
If you want customers to visit your food truck throughout the year, have specials for each season. You won’t have to change your entire menu. Instead, add one unique dish, drink or dessert. Or one of each!
You could add savory soups for the winter months, and a delicious cold dessert for the summer.
4. Stand out from the Crowd
When making your menu, think about the type of food you will serve and see how you can add a twist.
For example, if you’re serving Indian food, you could always add a fusion version of a popular item to your menu, like a chicken tikka pizza or a curry burger.
Consider adding a few interesting side dishes to your menu for customer just looking for a snack, or for people to add onto their meal as a combo.
5. What About Drinks?
A lot of food trucks don’t spend much time on picking out unique beverages. Don’t let this opportunity slip away. You want every item on your menu to stand out, even drinks.
Consider having homemade drinks like smoothies, teas, or shakes alongside pop and juice. If you are serving ethnic food, make sure to have some traditional drinks to complement the food.
6. The Design of Your Menu
Try and add your menu items in the order of potential customers’ dining experience. You can start with appetizers, soups, and salads. Then follow these with the entrees and desserts.
If you have super popular items, highlight these dishes with a different text color or a star next to the name. This will draw your customers’ attention and point out special dishes that you would recommend.
Perhaps the most important thing about your menu design is the presentation of food photography. Consider incorporating an appetizing photo of any unusual dishes so customers can get an idea of what they’re ordering. Fear of the unknown is what most often deters customers from trying new things, so showing them what the dish looks like will be one step to helping them overcome that hesitation.
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We hope you found this guide on menus helpful. Don’t forget to have your menu posted online somewhere that your customers can easily discover your delicious dishes, and be sure to post updates when you have specials or limited-time options!
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