One Fat Frog Blog
Restaurant Management: Avoiding Cross Contamination
I have no idea if you've ever seen this awesome show called "Bar Rescue," but one of my favorite episodes is where the host, nightlife expert Jon Taffer, goes into a kitchen when he sees a woman cross contaminate food in the kitchen and goes crazy. He screams at the...
Buying Guide: Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Smoker
With proper maintenance and tender, loving care, a commercial smoker can last decades. There comes a time in every smoker's life though, when it's time to throw in the towel. It's just the circle of life, man. Sometimes it costs more to repair than it's worth and...
Got an Issue with Heights? Enjoy This…
I hate heights. There's a reason I've only flown on a plane enough times for me to count on one hand. I'll put it this way: my family and I visited New York City, and I pumped myself up to go to the Empire State Building. We got there, I looked straight up, and...
Restaurant Promotion: Social Media
Ahhh....social media. Why, back in my day, we used it to keep in touch with college friends who decided to move far away after they received their degree. Now, social media is used for everything. We play games, we share movie reviews, we show pictures of our...
And The Squirrel Heads Home!
For those of you who are not regular readers of the blog, you will know that I love sports. Well, when this video popped up on my Youtube page this morning, I knew it was something I had to share. It's the Kansas-Wichita State baseball game, things are going fine...
Now I’m a Chef, But Where Can I Get a Job?
So you've worked hard in culinary school, and your food is delicious. Well, I think it is...send me some to be sure. But now to figure out where it is that you're going to work. Sure, you know about restaurants and bars, but there are other institutions where you...
Rainy Day Haikus
I heard on the radio this morning that today is the fourth or fifth day in a row that we have gotten rain here in Central Florida. In fact, earlier this week, we had some nasty thunderstorms, some hail, even a tornado warning or two. (By the way, we hope our neighbors...
Benefits of Rotisserie Cooking
The idea of a rotisserie oven is pretty straightforward. You stick a piece of meat on a spit, set it in the oven cavity, turn it on, and let it do its thing. The rotating spit ensures that the food browns evenly by exposing all sides of it to the heat source for the...
Starting a Restaurant: Defining the Message of Your Business
So you've got the restaurant finally up and running, but there's just one thing missing: people! No restaurant can survive without a steady stream of customers coming in, sitting down, ordering food, and having a good time. So how do you get those people in there?...
Why You Shouldn’t Invite Otters Into Your Vehicles
As our regular readers know, we always provide a variety of material on this blog. From information about products and equipment that we have to informational posts about running your restaurant, we like to give you a lot to take. And of course, there's the fun stuff....
Restaurant Management: Avoiding Cross Contamination
I have no idea if you've ever seen this awesome show called "Bar Rescue," but one of my favorite episodes is where the host, nightlife expert Jon Taffer, goes into a kitchen when he sees a woman cross contaminate food in the kitchen and goes crazy. He screams at the...
Buying Guide: Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Smoker
With proper maintenance and tender, loving care, a commercial smoker can last decades. There comes a time in every smoker's life though, when it's time to throw in the towel. It's just the circle of life, man. Sometimes it costs more to repair than it's worth and...
Got an Issue with Heights? Enjoy This…
I hate heights. There's a reason I've only flown on a plane enough times for me to count on one hand. I'll put it this way: my family and I visited New York City, and I pumped myself up to go to the Empire State Building. We got there, I looked straight up, and...
Restaurant Promotion: Social Media
Ahhh....social media. Why, back in my day, we used it to keep in touch with college friends who decided to move far away after they received their degree. Now, social media is used for everything. We play games, we share movie reviews, we show pictures of our...
And The Squirrel Heads Home!
For those of you who are not regular readers of the blog, you will know that I love sports. Well, when this video popped up on my Youtube page this morning, I knew it was something I had to share. It's the Kansas-Wichita State baseball game, things are going fine...
Now I’m a Chef, But Where Can I Get a Job?
So you've worked hard in culinary school, and your food is delicious. Well, I think it is...send me some to be sure. But now to figure out where it is that you're going to work. Sure, you know about restaurants and bars, but there are other institutions where you...
Rainy Day Haikus
I heard on the radio this morning that today is the fourth or fifth day in a row that we have gotten rain here in Central Florida. In fact, earlier this week, we had some nasty thunderstorms, some hail, even a tornado warning or two. (By the way, we hope our neighbors...
Benefits of Rotisserie Cooking
The idea of a rotisserie oven is pretty straightforward. You stick a piece of meat on a spit, set it in the oven cavity, turn it on, and let it do its thing. The rotating spit ensures that the food browns evenly by exposing all sides of it to the heat source for the...
Starting a Restaurant: Defining the Message of Your Business
So you've got the restaurant finally up and running, but there's just one thing missing: people! No restaurant can survive without a steady stream of customers coming in, sitting down, ordering food, and having a good time. So how do you get those people in there?...
Why You Shouldn’t Invite Otters Into Your Vehicles
As our regular readers know, we always provide a variety of material on this blog. From information about products and equipment that we have to informational posts about running your restaurant, we like to give you a lot to take. And of course, there's the fun stuff....
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.