Does anyone here own an ice cream truck?

Question

I've been thinking of owning my own ice cream truck and was wondering specifically what the wholesale cost was of those spiderman/dora the explorer/danny phantom bars? Also what are the prices you charge for your different types of ice cream.

Answer 1

I no longer own my own ice cream service truck, however check:

http://www.icecreamtrucksuperstore.com/

http://icecreamtrucks.com/about.shtml

Of course there are MANY others.  

Also visit http://www.sba.gov for some helpful hints on the business side of it.  My mark-up was about 60% to 70% or Sales price = Cost Price/1 - .6 or Cost Price / 1 - .7. (E.g. Sales price = $1.00 / .4 = $2.50.).  I would try to buy right and get a better margin if I could, but at least that's where I started.  Remember to do a break-even analysis.  That will help to calculate what you really will need.  Also remember that the season is getting short.  It's already August.

Good luck in your quest.

Answer 2

There are websites, forums, and blogs for people who own their own ice cream trucks.  I suggest you talk to those people ! :)