Stop Relying on Word-of-Mouth and Social Media Luck Generate a Steady Stream of High-Quality Catering Leads
Imagine filling your booking calendar with 80% more corporate events and private parties, without wasting hours chasing dead-end inquiries or competing with every other truck at the farmers market.
Join 150+ food service pros with consistent lead flow
The "Lead Drought" Problem
Chasing event planners who ghost after initial interest in catering for weddings or corporate luncheons
Wasted time on low-value walk-up crowds at farmers' markets instead of high-ticket private bookings like festival catering
Missing peak-season surges like summer festivals because leads dry up during off-months like winter
Struggling to stand out in crowded food truck apps like Roaming Hunger or directories amid hundreds of similar vendors
Manual follow-ups on catering inquiries eating into prep time for daily specials and ingredient sourcing
Inconsistent lead quality from event apps leading to no-shows at private gigs like birthday parties or team-building events
Your Custom Lead Engine: Built for Food Truck Realities
We've powered lead systems for over 50 food service operations, turning chaotic inquiries into booked routes.
Why Choose Us
Let's be honest, off-the-shelf lead tools treat your food truck like just another generic business. They flood you with irrelevant contacts, ignoring your rolling location or seasonal menu shifts. Here's the thing: we build a <span class="gradient">tailored AI lead generation system</span> from the ground up, scraping event sites, enriching data with your ideal client profiles—like corporate lunch planners or wedding coordinators—and integrating it seamlessly into your workflow. No more sifting through noise. You're probably thinking, 'But I move around a lot.' Exactly why it's custom: flexible to your routes, scalable for festivals, and owned by you, not some subscription trap.
What Makes Us Different:
Unlock Growth That Fits Your Truck Life
Fill Your Calendar with Premium Gigs
Fill Your Calendar with Premium Gigs: Picture this: instead of hoping for walk-ups, our custom system delivers 25-40 qualified leads monthly from event pros seeking your exact vibe—think taco trucks for tech conferences or BBQ setups for outdoor weddings. Owners see a 60% booking rate within 48 hours of lead delivery, turning sporadic inquiries into steady revenue without the chase, often boosting annual event income by 40-50%.
Reclaim Hours for What You Love: Cooking and Driving
Reclaim Hours for What You Love: Cooking and Driving: No longer glued to your phone refreshing social ads for catering spots. Our custom AI handles sourcing from event platforms, scoring based on menu matches like vegan options for corporate retreats, and nurturing leads automatically, saving you 15+ hours weekly. That's time back for perfecting fusion tacos or scouting prime festival parking, all while leads pour in like a well-oiled kitchen brigade during rush hour.
Scale Without the Overhead of Extra Staff
Scale Without the Overhead of Extra Staff: As your truck gains buzz from repeat festival appearances, the system adapts—predicting demand for peak seasons like summer music fests or corporate holiday parties. Food truck vets report doubling event bookings in under six months, with leads tailored to specialties like dessert catering, all without hiring a marketer. It's like having a sous chef for your sales pipeline: efficient, precise, and always ready to plate up opportunities.
What Clients Say
"Before AIQ, I was lucky to book two events a month through Instagram DMs chasing wedding planners. Now, their system pulls in leads from local event pros who actually need my slow-smoked brisket for 100+ guest barbecues. Landed a corporate picnic gig last weekend that paid for my new smoker—bookings up 70% in just three months, and no more ghosted inquiries."
Maria Gonzalez
Owner, Rolling Smoke BBQ Food Truck, Austin, TX
"Hustling for corporate lunches was hit or miss until we built this with AIQ. It scrapes office event sites and matches them to my plant-based falafel wraps for team-building days, sending me 12 solid leads last quarter. Closed five, including a tech firm retreat, which covered my slow winter route—no more begging for spots at weekend markets."
Jamal Carter
Founder, Green Wheels Vegan Food Truck, Seattle, WA
"I thought lead gen was for big restaurants, not my little dessert truck. But their custom setup integrated with my Square scheduling app, pulling party inquiries that fit my gourmet macaron towers for kids' birthdays. Got three bookings in the first month alone, including a milestone celebration that netted $1,200—revenue jumped 45%, and I'm not chasing flaky leads anymore."
Lisa Chen
Operator, Sweet Ride Dessert Truck, Portland, OR
Simple 3-Step Process
Discovery Call: Map Your Lead Hotspots
We chat about your routes, peak events, and dream clients—like festival organizers or office caterers. This shapes the custom blueprint, ensuring it fits your daily grind without generic fluff.
Build and Integrate: Your AI Engine Takes Shape
Our team codes the system to scrape targeted sources, enrich with food truck specifics, and plug into your tools. Test runs mimic real leads, like a mock corporate inquiry, so it's ready from day one.
Launch and Optimize: Leads Flow, You Thrive
Go live with automated delivery—watch qualified prospects hit your inbox. We monitor and tweak for your seasons, ensuring it evolves like your menu, delivering ongoing wins without extra effort.
Why We're Different
What's Included
Common Questions
How does this work for a food truck with changing locations?
Great question—mobility is your superpower, but it complicates leads. Our custom system factors in your GPS-tracked routes and schedules, pulling opportunities within a set radius or for specific events. For instance, if you're parked at a market today but booked for a festival tomorrow, the AI prioritizes nearby planners who can meet you on-site. We build it flexible, so as you shift spots, leads adapt without manual updates. Owners like you report 40% more relevant inquiries because it's tuned to real truck life, not static restaurant setups. Setup takes about two weeks, and we include mobile alerts so you never miss a gig while driving.
What makes your leads better than free directories or social media?
You're right to wonder—free options drown you in noise, like generic posts from anyone hungry. We go deeper: our AI scrapes targeted sources (think wedding sites, corporate event boards) and enriches them with your truck's details, scoring for fit—like a planner needing 50 vegan tacos within 20 miles. No more sifting 100 low-quality hits for one winner. It's custom-built, so it learns from your successes (e.g., high conversions from office parks) and filters out mismatches. Result? 70% of leads convert to quotes, versus the 10-20% from social luck. Plus, it's automated, freeing you for prep, not scrolling.
How much does a custom lead gen system cost for my food truck?
Costs vary by your scale, but let's break it down honestly. For a single truck, expect $8,000-$15,000 upfront for build and integration—far less than hiring a marketer at $5K/month. No ongoing subscriptions; you own it. We factor in your needs, like basic event scraping versus advanced personalization for high-end gigs. ROI hits fast: one owner recouped costs with three corporate bookings in the first month. We start with a free consult to scope exactly, ensuring it's a perfect fit without overkill. Think of it as investing in a generator for your truck—reliable power for steady business, not sporadic blackouts.
Can this integrate with my existing booking or POS software?
Absolutely, integration is our specialty—we hate disconnected tools as much as you hate mismatched orders. Whether you're on Square, Toast, or even Google Calendar for routes, we build two-way APIs for seamless flow: a lead comes in, it auto-checks availability and pings your POS for menu matching. No manual entry that eats into your limited downtime. For example, if a lead requests BBQ for 75, it cross-references your inventory and suggests upsells. We've done this for 30+ trucks, reducing errors by 90%. If your setup's quirky, we customize further. It's all about one unified system, so you focus on slinging food, not fiddling with apps.
How quickly can I start seeing leads after setup?
Faster than a lunch rush—typically within 7-10 days post-launch. We kick off with a discovery to define your ideal leads (e.g., private parties over 50 people), then build and test the scraper. Day one live, it's pulling and enriching from sources like local event apps. Early wins? One truck saw 8 qualified leads in week one, booking two festivals. The AI refines quickly based on your feedback, like prioritizing dietary-specific inquiries. Unlike waiting months for ad campaigns to warm up, this is immediate and targeted. We monitor the first 30 days, tweaking for your workflow to ensure a steady drip, not a flood you can't handle.
Is this secure for handling customer and lead data in the food industry?
Security is non-negotiable, especially with food safety regs and customer allergies in play. We build with enterprise-grade encryption, compliant with GDPR and PCI for any payment ties, ensuring lead data—like event dietary notes—stays locked down. No third-party subs; everything's on your owned system, with access controls so only you see sensitive info. We've audited for food service risks, like protecting route data from competitors. Regular updates keep it robust against breaches. Truck owners appreciate the peace of mind— one said it felt safer than their POS. If concerns arise, we walk through a full security audit in the consult.
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