Concession Trailers Key Terms

Learn the terminology of concession trailers

Concession trailers, also sometimes known as mobile kitchens, travel to events like state and county fairs to serve food products to the crowds. Concession trailer owners usually follow the fairs from county to county or state to state to feed the frenzied crowds and rake in the profits. Concession trailers offer various menus, from humble fare like hot dogs and hamburgers to gourmet specialty foods made to order for each customer. Learn the key terms of the concession trailer business so you buy the right kind of equipment for your particular venture.

 

Mobile kitchens

In addition to sometimes being treated as a synonym for concession trailers, mobile kitchens are a form of concession trailer that includes a complete kitchen within the trailer. With a mobile kitchen, the business owner is not limited to one kind of food but can serve a varied menu.
Try: Russell Concessions offers a detailed description of mobile kitchens, while Nationwide Mobile Kitchen Rentals offers full service mobile kitchens for rent.

Mobile trailers

Mobile trailers are another name for concession trailers. They are mobile because they hitch to the back of a pick up truck to go from site to site selling food products.
Try: Gold Medal Products offers detailed information on concession trailers and explains the term mobile trailers. They also explain the difference between a stationary concession stand, a mobile cart and a mobile trailer.

BBQ trailers

BBQ trailers are concession trailers designed to sell BBQ products only.
Try: Quality Concession Trailers offers information about BBQ trailers including what equipment you need to start this business.

Customized concession trailer

A customized concession trailer is one that you create to your own specs by picking the non-standard items you want and having them installed.
Try: Worldwide Trailer Sales offers customized concession trailers. They offer photos of what customizing looks like, so take a look at both photo galleries.

Inventory for concession trailers

Inventory is a list of all of the products you use for your concession trailer, including ingredients, preparation equipment, serving plates and utensils.
Try: National Barcode offers detailed information about inventory.

Health codes for concession trailers

Health codes are the laws which govern food sales and preparation, including concession trailer businesses. Every state has a different health code for concession trailers, so contact your local board of health.
Try: Supreme Products offers detailed information about health codes for concession trailers. They work with health departments all over the country to insure your concession trailer meets your state's requirements.

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