Calculate startup costs, menu pricing, and profit before you launch.
Mobile Food Math helps coffee cart, food truck, and taco founders stress-test the numbers before buying equipment, signing a commissary, or pricing a menu.
Follow a practical launch path.
Start with costs, move into pricing and profit, then compare the models that fit your budget and local regulations.
Calculate startup costs
Model vehicle, equipment, permits, and working capital before buying anything.
Calculate menu pricing
Turn ingredient cost, labor, and packaging into a menu price that protects margin.
Calculate monthly profit
Estimate revenue, gross margin, and break-even timing before launch.
Explore coffee & taco models
Coffee trucks and taco trucks are two of the most popular (and profitable) mobile food categories. See the numbers side by side.
Review hidden operating costs
Insurance, commissary, permits, and financing often decide whether the plan is viable.
Start with the core tools.
These three calculators work for every mobile food business model. Use them first to build your baseline numbers.
Startup Cost Calculator
Compare used trucks, trailers, carts, coffee setups, and ice cream models side by side.
Menu Pricing Calculator
Price your menu based on ingredient costs and target food cost %. Model real unit economics before launch.
Profit Calculator
Project monthly revenue, profit margin, and break-even timing using realistic assumptions.
Cuisine-specific calculators.
Fine-tune your numbers for popular mobile food categories. Coffee trucks and taco trucks are a great place to start.
Start with the core guides.
These are the guides most founders need before buying equipment, signing a lease, or setting menu prices.
Browse all guidesCoffee truck & cart guides
Coffee is one of the most profitable mobile food categories. Learn how to budget, launch, and price your coffee concept.
Taco truck guides
Tacos are one of the most popular food truck categories. Learn how to budget, launch, and run a profitable taco truck.
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