One Fat Frog Blog
Still time to register for ServSafe
If you want to attend the ServSafe food manager and handlers test on December 19, you still have time to register but you don’t want to wait any longer. The last thing you want to do is wait too long and then realize after it’s too late that you can’t attend. Believe...
One Fat Frog is your home for restaurant equipment
One Fat Frog is your home for restaurant equipment and it is also a home for those who work here day in and day out. We don’t use the word “home” lightly. We go to great lengths to make our offices, sales floor, and warehouse into a comfortable and friendly...
Free giveaways at One Fat Frog
At One Fat Frog, we absolutely love free stuff. Today there was a special treat in the One Fat Frog office – literally. You see, a client bought a used soft serve ice cream machine. Well, we can’t just send it over to them without thoroughly testing the machine to...
Restaurant Startup Tip: Use your menu to determine what restaurant equipment you need
There tends to be two types of restaurant entrepreneurs. There is the kind that has worked in the restaurant business for years, as a chef or a server or maybe a manager or general manager. That restaurant entrepreneur knows a lot about the industry and usually has a...
Restaurant Startup Tip: Buy Used Equipment
If you’re a loyal customer of One Fat Frog or a longtime reader of this Froggy Blog, then today’s Restaurant Startup Tip will seem obvious. But for the rest of you, this could be huge. When you’re preparing to open a restaurant startup, there are a lot of expenses...
Meet a Frog: Chef TJ
It’s time for yet another installment of Meet a Frog. You better be paying attention, because there will be a test on One Fat Frog staff members later. Terence “T.J.” Connor is our newest salesperson and is also our resident chef and restaurant consultant. T.J is from...
Restaurant Trends To Expect in 2014
One Fat Frog always to stay ahead of the trends. After all, if you don’t stay ahead, you’re bound to notice the trends once they’re on their way out. If these trends involve the way you dress or viral videos to share on Twitter, it’s not that big of a deal except your...
Restaurant Startup Tip: Give Customers Easy Access to your Restaurant
If your restaurant startup is going to be successful, one of the most important factors is making sure your restaurant is in a good location. We’ve said that before, in terms of the location’s demographics, proximity to competition and metro areas, and more. This time...
Coffee shop launches food drive for thief
One Fat Frog loves stories like this because it’s the perfect combination of uplifting and just plain weird. It’s the story of a man who stole from a tip jar and the offended coffee shop that offers to help him out. An unnamed man walked into a coffee shop in Stow,...
A word from the One Fat Frog DJ
Hi there, Froggy Blog readers. I introduced myself earlier this week and joked that my most important role with the Frog is being the office DJ. That may not be technically true, because the advertising, marketing and finance work that I do is also pretty important....
Still time to register for ServSafe
If you want to attend the ServSafe food manager and handlers test on December 19, you still have time to register but you don’t want to wait any longer. The last thing you want to do is wait too long and then realize after it’s too late that you can’t attend. Believe...
One Fat Frog is your home for restaurant equipment
One Fat Frog is your home for restaurant equipment and it is also a home for those who work here day in and day out. We don’t use the word “home” lightly. We go to great lengths to make our offices, sales floor, and warehouse into a comfortable and friendly...
Free giveaways at One Fat Frog
At One Fat Frog, we absolutely love free stuff. Today there was a special treat in the One Fat Frog office – literally. You see, a client bought a used soft serve ice cream machine. Well, we can’t just send it over to them without thoroughly testing the machine to...
Restaurant Startup Tip: Use your menu to determine what restaurant equipment you need
There tends to be two types of restaurant entrepreneurs. There is the kind that has worked in the restaurant business for years, as a chef or a server or maybe a manager or general manager. That restaurant entrepreneur knows a lot about the industry and usually has a...
Restaurant Startup Tip: Buy Used Equipment
If you’re a loyal customer of One Fat Frog or a longtime reader of this Froggy Blog, then today’s Restaurant Startup Tip will seem obvious. But for the rest of you, this could be huge. When you’re preparing to open a restaurant startup, there are a lot of expenses...
Meet a Frog: Chef TJ
It’s time for yet another installment of Meet a Frog. You better be paying attention, because there will be a test on One Fat Frog staff members later. Terence “T.J.” Connor is our newest salesperson and is also our resident chef and restaurant consultant. T.J is from...
Restaurant Trends To Expect in 2014
One Fat Frog always to stay ahead of the trends. After all, if you don’t stay ahead, you’re bound to notice the trends once they’re on their way out. If these trends involve the way you dress or viral videos to share on Twitter, it’s not that big of a deal except your...
Restaurant Startup Tip: Give Customers Easy Access to your Restaurant
If your restaurant startup is going to be successful, one of the most important factors is making sure your restaurant is in a good location. We’ve said that before, in terms of the location’s demographics, proximity to competition and metro areas, and more. This time...
Coffee shop launches food drive for thief
One Fat Frog loves stories like this because it’s the perfect combination of uplifting and just plain weird. It’s the story of a man who stole from a tip jar and the offended coffee shop that offers to help him out. An unnamed man walked into a coffee shop in Stow,...
A word from the One Fat Frog DJ
Hi there, Froggy Blog readers. I introduced myself earlier this week and joked that my most important role with the Frog is being the office DJ. That may not be technically true, because the advertising, marketing and finance work that I do is also pretty important....
Frequently Asked Questions
I'm new to food trucks and trailers, how do I get started?
The best place to start the process is in our showroom discussing your dream with one of our sales associates. They can help you map out a path for what type of trailer will best fit your needs.
How much does a food truck or trailer cost?
Am I able to finance my food truck or trailer?
Financing is available through third party lenders. We work with most credit scores and will help you get approved in as little as 3 business days. Learn more
How long will it take for my food truck or trailer to be built?
It’s our goal to get you up and running as soon as possible. Manufacturing times vary depending on a lot of factors. While your trailer is in production, we help make sure you have all your permits and licensing ready so that when the trailer arrives you’re ready for inspection and you’re cookin! A sales associate will work with you on a specific timeline.