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FAST CHAT: Tired of Loading Equipment? Try Mobile Food Truck Catering!

Melissa Nelson  (President, Nelly Belly)

Mark Nelson  (VP, Nelly Belly Woodfired Pizza Food Trucks)

Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass, Exhibit Hall Only, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass

Track: CS-Off-Premise Catering, CS-Business, Financials & Operations

Vault Recording: TBD

Audience Level: All

Sometimes the most simple things in life can bring the most pleasure. Events requiring a lot of detailed layouts, rentals, and variables can be daunting and sometimes unprofitable. The world of mobile food truck catering can be be so much more stream lined. Welcome to the world of Mobile Food Truck Catering: casual events, disposables, limited menus, low overheard, and consistent profit margins. How do you go about it? Join Nelly Belly Woodfired Pizza Trucks' session and find out! The owners, Mark & Melissa Nelson, have been in the catering business for 30 years. Having done every type of catering out there over the years, they have found their niche in the ever growing world of mobile food truck catering. Whether you are just starting out in the business, or a seasoned veteran needing a change, this session is for you!