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A food trailer planned down to the last outlet
Kitchen layout, power, water, gas and the health inspector's list on one page, before you buy a trailer.
What people plan with Concept Drafts
Real drafts in food trucks and trailers, each made from one sentence. Open one in your workspace and make it yours.
16-foot taco trailer
A full kitchen for taco service: prep, cooking, washing and the window.
16 ft · Full kitchen · Health code
Battery coffee cart
Espresso cart for farmers markets, on batteries, towed by a small car.
Espresso · Batteries · Towable
Wood-fired pizza trailer
40-inch oven, prep fridge and hand sink in 14 feet, about $38,000.
14 ft · 40 in oven · Health codeHow Concept Drafts handles food trucks and trailers
Brainstorm.
- Pick the menu and the equipment it needs.
- Set the trailer length and where you'll park.
- Decide on power: generator, batteries or hookup.
Draft.
- A kitchen layout drawing with every station.
- Power, water and gas shown in a systems diagram.
- Equipment and trailer parts priced as ranges.
Make it real.
- Build phases from frame to fit-out.
- Health, fire and vehicle rules to check.
- Who to involve: a builder, electrician and gas fitter.
What food trucks projects need
A layout that works
Cooking, prep, sinks and the service window placed in order.
These are the drawings from the real 16-foot taco trailer draft, made from one sentence.
Open it in my workspace →Power that keeps up
Each appliance's load added up, with generator or battery size marked approx.
Water and sinks
The usual sink and tank setup listed so you can check it with your health office.
Gas and fire safety
Gas lines, hood and extinguisher needs listed to check with the fire marshal.
Startup budget
Trailer, equipment, fit-out and permits as a total range.
Ready to sell
Pair it with a website and online ordering when you open.
Go deeper on food trucks and trailers
Permits 101 for things you build
What usually needs a permit or registration, and how to find out for your build.
How to budget a build
Turn a parts list into a realistic total, with the costs people forget.
Working with professionals
Who to involve, when, and how a concept draft saves you money with them.
Build budget with contingency calculator
A realistic total for any build: parts, labor, permits, a contingency and tax.
How to write a great concept draft request
The five things to put in one sentence so your first draft is close to what you want.
From concept draft to a real build
The steps between a planning draft and a finished thing, and who does each one.
Questions
Does it know my city's health code?
It lists the kinds of rules that usually apply and which office handles them. Check the exact rules with your local health and fire departments.
Can it help me sell once I open?
Yes. The same account builds your website with online ordering and today's location.
How exact are the prices?
They are typical retail ranges. Get real quotes before you buy.
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Start with an idea. Finish with a plan.
Describe it in one sentence. Specs, drawings, parts with prices and the rules to check, in about a minute.
For planning only: have a qualified professional check any design before you build or use it.