More than 60% of food trucks fail within their first 3 years. Aybla Grill is one that's bucking this trend, with steady growth since opening in 2004. In today's interview, we'll talk to the owner about how to start a food truck business that lasts .

Saied Samaiel moved to the United States from Greece in 2001 with formal training as a chef and a dream of owning his own business. When he opened Aybla Grill, it was one of the top 10 food truck companies in the Portland metro area. Today, they have 3 trucks generating an average revenue of over $50,000 each month, a massive growth from the $20,000 with which Saied started the business.

Today we'll hear all of Saied's tips for starting a food truck business that can stand the test of time. He will explain how he invested his startup funds to set up his first food truck and how he built a customer base to become one of the first food trucks in his city.

We'll also learn about when and why he added his second and third trucks, his systems and processes for managing multiple food trucks, and what additional challenges come with growing a food truck business.

Finding reliable employees is a challenge for any food business, especially in today's job market. We'll get Saied's advice on finding and hiring workers, as well as his advice on marketing, scaling, leadership, and all the other behind-the-scenes work needed to run a successful business.

You can also watch our past interviews with food truck founders and owners:

How to Start and Grow a Food Truck Business in 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v2jVoA5NdOos

From food truck to restaurant (the recipe for success)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v8MPTE67PYcY

Resources:
https://www.upflip.com/academy – Start, create or grow your business
https://ayblagrill.com/ – To find out more about Saied's Food Truck activity

Timestamp:
0:00 Introduction
0:22 Saied's story
1:06 How to break even
2:26 Tips for getting the best location
4:16 Mobile or stationary food trucks
17:01 Inside look at Saied's Food Truck
6:28 Saied's game changers
7:05 a.m. Margins to be expected
7:21 Let's talk about income
8:17 The key to good management
9:25 a.m. Crucial Skill for Starting 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 from your competitors
14:44 How to deal with inflation
3:34 p.m. The most profitable location
16:32 How to find the best deals
5:13 p.m. The importance of opinions
18:27 Spread the costs
20:12 Tips and advice on efficiency
21:29 Systems and processes
22:23 The advantage of joining festivals
11:40 p.m. Blitz with Saied
25:22 Avoid these mistakes
26:58 How to attract repeat customers
27:30 Saied’s favorite resource

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