Stop Guessing Your Food Truck's Performance Get Crystal-Clear Visibility into Sales, Inventory, and Customer Flow
Imagine ditching the chaos of scribbled notes and scattered apps. Our custom dashboards give you real-time insights that cut waste by up to 30% and boost your daily revenue—built just for your truck's unique rhythm.
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The "Flying Blind" Problem
Chasing Sales Numbers in a Moving Truck: Struggling to Track POS Data While Maneuvering Through Urban Traffic
Inventory Vanishing Without Warning: Perishable Ingredients Spoiling Due to Untracked Usage in High-Volume Service
Location Roulette with Customer Traffic: Unpredictable Foot Traffic Near Event Venues or Office Districts
Crew Shifts Leading to Order Mix-Ups: Handoff Errors in Ticket Times During Peak Service Rushes
Weather Whiplash Wreaking Havoc on Prep: Sudden Rain Disrupting Outdoor Grilling or Salad Assembly
Menu Tweaks Based on Gut Feel, Not Data: Blind Adjustments to Specials Without Analyzing Ticket Averages
Our Custom-Built Dashboards Turn Your Truck into a Data-Driven Powerhouse
With over 50 food service projects under our belt at AIQ Labs, we've helped trucks like yours ditch the guesswork and own their operations.
Why Choose Us
Let's be honest—you're out there slinging tacos or burgers from a truck that never stops moving, and the last thing you need is more headaches from disconnected apps. Here's the thing: we build dashboards tailored to your exact workflow, pulling in data from your POS, inventory logs, GPS trackers, and even weather APIs. No cookie-cutter templates. Just a sleek, mobile-friendly interface that shows you what's selling, what's running low, and where your customers are heading next. You're probably thinking, 'How does this fit my chaotic schedule?' It does—accessible from your phone while you're prepping at 5 AM or wrapping up at midnight.
What Makes Us Different:
Unlock Game-Changing Advantages for Your Food Truck
Pinpoint Peak Hours and Hot Spots
Pinpoint Peak Hours and Hot Spots: No more circling blocks blindly. Our dashboards map customer flow in real-time, using GPS data to show you the best parking spots near lunch hotspots like business parks. One truck owner saw a 25% sales bump by hitting high-traffic lunch rushes consistently—turning guesswork into gold, with average daily revenue up $150 in the first quarter.
Slash Waste and Stretch Your Margins
Slash Waste and Stretch Your Margins: Track ingredients down to the ounce, predicting shortages before they hit using par levels. Imagine avoiding that $200 loss on spoiled produce because the dashboard flagged slow-moving items early, like excess lettuce during off-peak winter months. Efficiency like this keeps your cash flow steady, even on rainy days, reducing food cost percentages by 10-15%.
Empower Your Crew with Instant Insights
Empower Your Crew with Instant Insights: Share simple views of order trends so your team can upsell favorites without missing a beat, like suggesting add-ons for high-margin sides. During a busy festival, this meant faster service and fewer errors, boosting tips by 15% for one mobile barbecue outfit—translating to an extra $100 per event in crew earnings.
What Clients Say
"Before AIQ's dashboard, I was tallying sales on napkins and guessing inventory—lost $150 a week on over-ordered veggies like tomatoes that went bad. Now, it's all on my phone: real-time stock levels and sales heatmaps showing top taco fillings. My truck's efficiency jumped 40% in the first month, cutting prep time by 2 hours daily, and I finally get home before 11 PM."
Maria Gonzalez
Owner, Tacos on Wheels Food Truck, Serving Austin Streets
"Weather changes kill my burger truck's vibe—one bad forecast and I'm stuck with unsold patties and buns. Their custom setup pulls in local weather data alongside POS info, so I adjust menus ahead, swapping to indoor-friendly wraps. Saved me from a $300 waste during last summer's storms, kept my food cost under 30%, and my repeat customers love the fresh twists on classics."
Jamal Reed
Founder and Head Chef, Grill & Go Mobile Burgers, Operating in Seattle
"Juggling shifts with a small crew meant constant mix-ups on popular items like our kimchi fries during dinner rushes. The dashboard flags top sellers per hour, so everyone's on the same page with order priorities. We cut wait times by half during peak dinner service, from 15 to 7 minutes, and sales per spot rose 20% without adding staff—now handling 50 more tickets per night."
Sarah Kim
Lead Operator, Fusion Bites Food Truck, Specializing in Korean-Mexican Fusion in LA
Simple 3-Step Process
Discovery and Mapping Your Workflow
We hop on a call to understand your truck's daily grind—from sourcing produce to peak serving times. No fluff; we map exactly how data flows in your world, like integrating your POS with delivery apps.
Design and Prototype Your Dashboard
Together, we sketch a prototype tailored to your needs, focusing on mobile access for those on-the-go checks. Think simple visuals for sales trends or inventory alerts that fit your pre-shift routine.
Build, Test, and Launch Seamlessly
Our team codes the full system, testing it against real scenarios like a busy market day. Once live, you get training and ongoing tweaks—ensuring it evolves with your truck's growth.
Why We're Different
What's Included
Common Questions
How does a custom dashboard handle the mobility of a food truck?
Food trucks are all about movement, right? That's why we design our dashboards to be fully mobile-responsive, accessible via any device with a secure login. We integrate GPS data from your truck's location services or apps like Google Maps, so you see real-time customer traffic patterns no matter where you park. For instance, if you're at a festival versus a street corner, the dashboard adjusts visuals to highlight relevant KPIs like hourly sales velocity. Setup is quick—we connect it to your existing POS in under a week, and it runs smoothly even on spotty Wi-Fi. No more logging into multiple apps while flipping burgers; everything's in one place, updating live as you serve.
What kind of data sources can you integrate for my truck?
We pull from whatever you're already using, tailored to food service realities. Common integrations include POS systems like Square or Clover for sales and orders, inventory tools for tracking perishables, and even simple spreadsheets for supplier logs. For trucks, we often add weather APIs to anticipate slow days and GPS for location-based insights. You're probably thinking about privacy— we use secure, encrypted connections to ensure customer data stays safe. One client synced their Toast POS with a basic Excel sheet for daily prep lists, turning chaotic notes into automated forecasts that cut waste by 25%. It's all custom, so we map exactly what matters to your operation, like monitoring high-turnover items such as fries or toppings.
How much does a custom dashboard cost for a single food truck?
Costs vary based on your needs, but for a solo food truck, we typically start around $5,000 for a full build, covering discovery, design, and launch. This includes core features like real-time sales tracking and inventory alerts, without ongoing subscriptions— you own it outright. Here's the thing: it's an investment that pays off fast; many owners recoup costs in 2-3 months through reduced waste and smarter routing. We offer flexible payment plans and a free consultation to scope your exact setup, factoring in things like multi-location data if you expand. No hidden fees, and we build to scale, so adding features later is straightforward and affordable.
Can the dashboard help with menu decisions for seasonal changes?
Absolutely—seasonal shifts are a food truck staple, like swapping salads for soups in fall. Our dashboards analyze historical sales data to spotlight trends, such as which items spike during events or weather changes. We build in custom visuals, like heatmaps of top performers per month, so you see if that spicy wrap is a summer hit or winter dud. For example, integrate it with your POS, and it flags underperformers automatically, suggesting tweaks based on customer patterns. One taco truck used this to pivot from heavy meats to lighter fish options in summer, boosting sales 18% without guesswork. It's proactive: get alerts on emerging favorites, keeping your menu fresh and your margins healthy.
How long does it take to get my dashboard up and running?
From our first chat to launch, it's usually 4-6 weeks for a standard food truck setup—faster if your data sources are straightforward. We start with a deep dive into your workflow, like how you handle peak lunch rushes, then prototype in week two for your feedback. Coding and testing follow, ensuring it handles real-world scenarios such as high-volume orders. Let's be honest, off-the-shelf tools take longer to customize and often fall short. With us, you're involved every step, and we provide hands-on training so your crew is comfortable right away. Post-launch, we monitor for a week to iron out any kinks, getting you data-driven decisions without the wait.
Is the dashboard secure for handling sensitive sales data?
Security is non-negotiable in food service, where you're dealing with customer payments and orders daily. We build with enterprise-grade encryption and comply with standards like PCI DSS for payment data. Access is role-based—your cook sees inventory, while you get full sales overviews—and we use secure APIs to prevent breaches. For mobile trucks, we add multi-factor authentication to lock it down. A client in a busy market district appreciated this after a nearby data hack; their dashboard kept everything airtight, with no incidents. Regular updates ensure it stays protected against new threats, so you focus on serving, not worrying.
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