04/22/2026
Good morning and happy Wednesday! I just wanted to pop in and show you all some of the trailer options I'm considering and go over the budget of these. I would also love to get feedback from you all. You are the ones that are backing this after all. I will get a little personal and open up a little at the end of this post as well.
I know $35k seems like a lot (this is the goal of the funding campaign), but that's where I want to come and explain. There are a lot of requirements for a food truck/trailer besides the obvious things. Some of those include non porous walls and non slip flooring. 3 bay wash sinks and a separate hand sink (these of course then require a full water system to include water holding tank, gray water tank, water heater etc.). The rear deck on these trailers is to house the smokers ( this will keep from having to purchase very expensive interior use smokers as well as keep the heat from the smokers outside.). This is just part of it. When you look at bare bones trailers for $8-12k, there's a ton of work and materials that need to go into them to get them food and health safety approved. Not to mention the appliances and various things that would be needed. With that said, these are some of the options on the more affordable end of the budget.
Now, about the funding campaign. I appreciate all of you with the willingness to back me on this venture. Even those that don't even know me. I pop up in a new town, make a couple posts and then start asking for support. Aside from that, the amount of excitement and welcoming I received on the introduction posts was amazing. So many of you were happy and excited for a new BBQ option in your area. I hope all that excitement sticks around. This is certainly going to be a process to get a trailer procured, outfitted, and a stamp of approval from Maine and New Hampshire. This will happen, even if it's ultimately not funded by this campaign. I am not looking for handouts on this project, and I am not afraid to work for it. I tried to make options that gave back to those supporting the project. Things such as meals, discount perks, merch that you can be happy to wear. This campaign was to help streamline and fast track the trailer option and be prepared for the summer fun. With the move out from Colorado, preparing a home sale out there, a home purchase here in Maine soon, and moving 3 businesses out, the planning and ex*****on of this new venture has to be strategic and carefully planned. You all have already been very supportive and for that, I am very grateful. I look forward to serving you all with some delicious food! Even if I had zero backers on this campaign, you all have already shown that this needs to happen and it will. Even if we don't make it happen by summer, we will still be doing private events as well as serving you all leading up to the 4th of July at Hilltop Fireworks. So at the very least, you can expect to see us then!
Again, thank you all so much for your support. Thank you to those that have been supporting throughout the years with the retail side of the business and to those that have already supported the mobile food side of it!
