Stop Guessing Your Next Stock Run and Face Empty Shelves Custom Inventory Forecasting Built Just for Your Truck's Rhythm
Imagine slashing food waste by 30% and never missing a peak-hour rush again, all with AI tailored to your unique routes and menus.
Join 250+ food service pros who've cut overstock chaos and boosted efficiency
The "Stockout Surprise" Problem
Running Out of Key Ingredients Like Fresh Herbs or Proteins Mid-Rush Hour, Forcing Last-Minute Substitutions
Overbuying Perishables Like Dairy or Seafood That Spoil Before Selling, Eating Into Margins
Chasing Unpredictable Demand from Pop-Up Locations Like Farmers' Markets or Street Festivals
Wasted Hours Manually Tracking Limited Space Inventory
Seasonal Swings in Produce Demand Throwing Off Your Supplier Orders for Peak Harvest Items
Event-Driven Spikes from Local Parades or Sports Games Catching You Off Guard on Ingredient Needs
Your Custom AI Forecasting System, Built from Scratch
We've powered inventory smarts for over 50 food service ops, turning chaotic stocking into smooth sailing.
Why Choose Us
Let's be honest, off-the-shelf tools treat your food truck like just another store—they ignore the hustle of parking spots changing daily and crowds that swell on a whim. Here's the thing: we build a forecasting system custom-tuned to your truck's heartbeat. It pulls in your sales data, weather feeds, and even local event calendars to predict exactly what you'll need. No more generic spreadsheets. This is flexible AI, molded to your menu rotations and route vibes, ensuring you stock smart without the guesswork.
What Makes Us Different:
Why This Fits Your Truck Perfectly
Zero Stockouts During Peak Hours
Zero Stockouts During Peak Hours: Picture this: your AI spots a heatwave coming and bumps up iced drink predictions by 40% for the next 48 hours, so you're ready for the line around the block with extra lemons and simple syrup. No more turning away thirsty customers or dipping into emergency runs—that's <span class="gradient">20% more sales</span> from smoother service during lunch rushes.
Slash Waste and Stretch Your Budget
Slash Waste and Stretch Your Budget: You're probably thinking, 'My fridge space is tiny—how do I avoid tossing avocados or leafy greens?' Our system forecasts with 85% accuracy over a 7-day cycle, cutting spoilage by 35%. Like that one truck owner who saved $800 monthly on produce alone by optimizing guacamole batches, redirecting cash to menu tweaks that wow your regulars.
Effortless Planning for On-the-Move Ops
Effortless Planning for On-the-Move Ops: Short on time between spots like morning coffee runs and evening food truck rallies? Get automated alerts for reorder points on staples like buns and sauces, factoring in your next stop's expected foot traffic from event calendars. This frees you up to focus on what matters—crafting killer bites and chatting with fans—instead of sweating inventory math while prepping for the dinner shift.
What Clients Say
""Before AIQ's system, we'd overstock for festivals and end up composting half our veggies like tomatoes and onions. Now, it nails our predictions—last summer's county fair over three days, we ordered 25% less and still sold out everything fresh without a single shortage. Saved us about $1,200 in waste that month alone, letting us invest in better grill equipment.""
Maria Gonzalez
Owner, Rolling Tacos Food Truck, Austin, TX
""I was skeptical at first, juggling routes and weather changes that hit our burger sales hard. But their custom forecast caught a surprise lunch rush from a nearby concert we didn't even know about, predicting a 30% uptick in beef patties needed. Cut my stress and boosted profits by 15% in the first quarter—no more frantic calls to suppliers at 6 AM for emergency fries.""
Jamal Reed
Operator, Street Eats Food Truck, Chicago, IL
""Our old method was gut feel, leading to constant shortages on busy Fridays for popular items like chicken shawarma wraps. This AI digs into our sales history and event data from local marathons, forecasting spot-on with 90% accuracy. We're down to one waste run a week now for expired yogurt sauces, and that's freed up hours for experimenting with new fusion wraps that keep customers coming back.""
Lila Chen
Founder and Head Chef, Fusion Wheels Mobile Kitchen, Seattle, WA
Simple 3-Step Process
Discovery Dive
We chat about your truck's daily grind—menu stars, peak spots, and pain points like those unpredictable vendor delays. This shapes the AI to mirror your workflow exactly.
Data Fusion Build
Our team crafts the model, weaving in your POS logs, weather APIs, and local buzz. It's like seasoning a dish perfectly—balanced for your unique flavor of operations.
Launch and Tune
You get a tailored dashboard on your phone. We monitor the first runs, tweaking for accuracy—like adjusting a recipe after the first taste test—ensuring it evolves with your business.
Why We're Different
What's Included
Common Questions
How does this forecasting handle the unpredictable nature of food truck locations?
Great question—food trucks live by the seat of their pants, right? Our custom AI doesn't just guess; it layers in GPS data from your routes, local event calendars, and even social media buzz about nearby happenings. For instance, if a music fest pops up unannounced, it adjusts predictions on the fly. We've seen trucks avoid 20-30% stock variance this way. Setup starts with mapping your typical spots, then the system learns your patterns. It's flexible, updating forecasts daily or even hourly if you're chasing a hot spot. No more arriving empty-handed to a surprise line.
What if my menu changes seasonally—will the AI adapt?
Absolutely, and that's where our custom build shines. Off-the-shelf tools struggle with swaps like summer salads for winter soups, but we train the model on your full menu history and rotation plans. Input a new item, like pumpkin spice tacos in fall, and it factors in past seasonal trends plus current sales velocity. One truck we worked with cut adaptation time from weeks to days, reducing overstock errors by 25%. We include a simple interface for you to tweak variables, ensuring it evolves with your creative twists without starting over.
How accurate is this compared to my current spreadsheet method?
Let's be honest—spreadsheets are a headache for dynamic ops like yours, often off by 20-40% due to manual tweaks. Our AI hits 85-90% accuracy by crunching vast data points you can't manually track, like weather correlations to ice cream sales. For a client with fluctuating downtown parking, it predicted a 15% demand dip on rainy days, saving $500 in unsold stock monthly. Accuracy improves over time as it learns from your actual outcomes. We benchmark it against your first month's data to prove the fit before full rollout.
Can it integrate with my existing POS and supplier systems?
Yes, and we make it seamless. Whether you're on Square, Toast, or another POS, our engineers build direct, two-way APIs—no clunky middlemen. It pulls sales in real-time and pushes reorder signals to suppliers like Sysco or local farms. Imagine finishing a lunch rush, and it auto-generates a produce order for tomorrow based on what flew off the grill. A food truck fleet we partnered with integrated three systems in under two weeks, eliminating double-entry errors that used to eat 5 hours weekly. It's all custom-coded for reliability.
What's the setup time and cost for a small food truck like mine?
We keep it straightforward for solo operators—no endless timelines. Discovery and build take 4-6 weeks, starting with a free consult to scope your needs. Pricing is project-based, around $8K-$15K for a core forecasting setup, depending on integrations—far less than ongoing subscriptions that add up to $2K yearly. Post-launch, it's a one-time asset you own, with optional quarterly tweaks at $1K. Think of it like investing in a better grill: upfront but pays off fast through waste cuts and sales gains. Many see ROI in 3-4 months.
How does it help with cash flow for tight-margin trucks?
Cash is king in food service, especially with slim margins. Our system optimizes ordering to match predicted demand, reducing tied-up capital in excess stock by 30-40%. For example, it might suggest halving dairy buys during a slow January, freeing $600 for marketing a new special. By preventing stockouts, you capture extra revenue—up to 10% more from consistent service. It's like having a savvy sous chef watching your wallet, all while factoring in payment terms with suppliers to time orders right. Trucks we've helped report smoother cash cycles, less stress come month-end.
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