How to Start $40K/Month BBQ Food Truck Business

Have you ever wanted to start a food truck? We sit down with Bomba's BBQ to talk about their story. Starting with $2,000 Food Truck to almost giving up, Bomba's is thriving with a estimated $40K monthly revenue. They have won many awards and aren't stopping anytime soon! Check them out below!
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[@PaulPellegrino-fv6fl]

Great testimony guys, I really needed that. I was just about to call it quits. I do catering and pop-up with tents and a Meadow Creek smoker and with the county I live in they won't let me operate like that. Money is tight but I guess I need to figure out how to get a truck . Anyway thanks guys!!

[@erikcr80]

Doing business in Kzoo is tough, they hate small business. To this day they are still stone walling people "for covid". Quite a few corruption allegations as well. Props for making it.

[@Pitjunkiescraftbbq]

This is awesome, my wife and I own a bbq pop up restaurant in Kentucky called Pit Junkies and this is our 3rd year and we have gotten busier and more popular each year. We hope and plan on being at this size one day. Thank you!

[@Paragon_Reason]

I see the 40-50 k/month revenue, but I'm curious what the NET Income is. A good brisket is $90-130

[@Chris-th8sj]

I love this dude! He seems like a really great guy. Hope nothing but the best for them! Keep it going 👏👏👏

[@Warchief187]

My friends and i have made it a habit to stop by here every time we're in Kalamazoo visiting from Chicago, the food is really damn good. The customer service is also top notch, the owner was very welcoming. Cant say enough good things about this place.

[@ryanbenoit2317]

Stumbled on this. From kzoo. Keep it up!

[@travishays3666]

Is a sandwich shop something different to start with ice cream and sno cone

[@TheOctopusFrontier]

Yeah

[@RickyGuillen-yu2sn]

Consistency is key, my wife and i have our own small business of cajun seafood boil and there are tons of seafood (mariscos) business around us. Thankfully we still get decent clients even tho we do ALMOST THE SAME THING, I think out big plus is not giving up and our customer service🙏❤️

[@hotlatino7220]

I don't like when ppl say they git the best ribs especially in the state. Okay.. 🤣 I rather stay humble and say we got some damn good ribs and I highly recommend them. But other than that. Congratulations guys!!!

[@giovanni545]

Revelation 14:12 12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

[@code33startup]

Don't mind me texting this but try keep less talk in your videos. You talk too much. Sorry. But I've subscribed

[@GigaRants]

LOLLLL

[@davidpham9353]

Food truck's profit margin is 6%, means he brings home $30k before tax working his azz off with a huge investment, capital and a lot of risk. He better work for Costco making a lot more with zero risk and capital need =)) Whoever believes he makes $500k/ yr are deserved to live broke for the whole life to not even know this basic 101 =))

[@GigaRants]

That's for the restaurants noob. Food trucks have severely different profit margins. And profit does not include salaries they pay themselves as a salary is an expense. Noob.

[@srtbluekat6748]

6%? Where did you pull this number from?

[@davidpham9353]

@@srtbluekat6748 its year 2024 and you dont even know what google is ? Btw, 6% and 7-8 % are almost same thing cuz low as F. And of course restaurant is much lower for only 3-5% Read " Typically, food truck profit margins can vary anywhere from 0% to 15%, with the average mobile business owner pulling in around 7-8%. This shows that mobile fast food is more profitable than a restaurant, but still sits under the US average "

[@srtbluekat6748]

@@davidpham9353 I agree that mobile food is more profitable than restaurants as restaurants have much more overhead, namely rent and electric. Not to mention the need for hiring more employees due to the longer open times. I’ve been running a cart and food truck for 15 years now and our total labor, food cost, fuel, propane, dry goods, etc. don’t ever exceed 50%. Overall a 60% profit. You’re right though, anyone would be crazy to work all those hours for a mere 6-8%

[@Salty-Drone]

@@davidpham9353you’re an absolute idiot if you think the average restaurant has a 3-5% profit margin. Most ppl ik w food trucks just setup at events and do 10k a weekend

[@Bels]

What’s the profit? We don’t need to know revenue if they’re not making money.

[@hotlatino7220]

Say you made 15k for the month. Pay outs like food hired help supplies bills. Etc. Take away about 6k. Remaining: 9k. Then you still got uncle Sam with his Stinky hand out. Then if you gotta split it between brothers. Be lucky to go home with 4k. It goes down quick. Then you gotta restock. Omg! If you want to make money in it. You gotta go big to see big $$$. That's my guess.

[@eddiemartinez475]

Humble dudes great job!

[@MarsLanding91]

They both seem like great guys. I hope they keep killing it!

[@NotWatchingTV]

7:17 great prices for a fire straightforward menu. I'd love to try the Barbacoa Chicken Sandwich!

[@Testimony1971]

Rite on congratulations 💜🙏🏻....I'm going to come try you guys🤭💜🙏🏻

[@krisa3918]

Hi there.... I just started working for a bbq truck for the first time... have usually been in brick and mortar restaurants. the owner has amazing bbq... was wanting to reach out for ideas for a more streamline/efficient line for me to get orders out faster. of course being a food truck, space is limited... you have a ideas for layout in the kitch? Any suggestions from anyone are more than welcome!!!!!! I want to help this dude really get his delicious bites out and his truck known and build that rep he deserves !!!!

[@alexfuen712]

You created yourself a job . Food looks bomb no doubt . But success depends on you more power to you

[@needforrbg3420]

That trailer is nice

[@michaelmcgravey9801]

Way to go guys. Island pride.

[@raylawler1139]

Where did you learn TexMex? Asking for a Texan. Good job guys!

[@manuelmartinez7187]

Great video keep up the good work guys. I also have a food truck. It is my second year with it. Been getting a lot more gigs every year. But it is a emotional roller coaster for me for the first couple months. But sticking with it and pushing through. Good motivational Great video keep up the good work guys. I also have a food truck. It is my second year with it. Been getting a lot more gigs every year. But it is a emotional roller coaster for me for the first couple months. But sticking with it and pushing through. Good motivational video.

[@johnt7776]

Great video!

[@praneshsingh7840]

Congratulations and good luck 🎉

[@UEnjoyMiself]

Regulations make it almost impossible

[@misterbulger]

Looking at mounting a bbq pit to my flatbed truck. The fire department says no permit needed.

[@troymcconnell5832]

Great interview! Thank you for sharing!

[@wickedgrin9837]

You need a tighter gear for your transmission

[@jonathancbass]

Awesome success, but Southern Pride's are hardly the Rolls Royce of smokers...

[@TrackerRoo]

What is the top of the top in your opinion? I haven't really used many manufactured smokers

[@Jerry4baker]

Kzoo

[@hansmatthia32]

This is isn’t it

[@Mike_Greentea]

I make 40k a month just by robbing them! Especially in Los Angeles!

[@eprofessio]

Food trucks are an absolute eyesore and drain on a community.

[@dogsalwaysbarkatbetamaleswoof]

Explain please.

[@Jerry4baker]

You smoke crack food trucks are better than restaurants

[@eprofessio]

@@dogsalwaysbarkatbetamaleswoof they don’t add any value to the community. They are portable food service made to move when the economics change in an area. The appliance are all crammed into a trailer and are often broken because they are overheated. Food trucks often lead to parking issues in an area that was typically used for something else. I could go on and on.

[@dogsalwaysbarkatbetamaleswoof]

@@eprofessio There’s no way with all the licensing and permitting fees, quarterly AND annual taxes, as well as vending fees for both public and private events that one can say there’s no value added. This is an economic draw for many states, counties, cities, and municipalities as well. Events bring in sales revenues and increased taxes and there is no way you can circumvent the licensing aspect of this unless you are flat out operating illegally. Small businesses are the backbone to a community. Most begin in markets and in food trucks prior to brick and mortar spaces. You can’t just say they don’t add value without knowing the inner workings of what goes on behind the scenes.

[@eprofessio]

@@dogsalwaysbarkatbetamaleswoof I disagree.