Great food gets you a first line. Clear, repeated “where we are + what to order + when we leave” gets you a second line tomorrow. Social media for trucks is not brand theater — it’s logistics broadcasting.
The only three posts that matter
- Morning pin: “Today’s spot + hours + map link”
- Proof post: one photo of the hero item being handed off
- Last call: 45–60 minutes before you wrap
A 15-minute daily system
- Save 5 vertical templates in Canva (Today / Sold Out / New Item / Catering / Weekend)
- Shoot photos in the same corner of the truck for brand recognition
- Always include cross-streets, not just the business name of the lot
- Reply to “where are you?” comments with a link — don’t type the address three times
Platform roles (keep it simple)
- Instagram + Facebook: daily location and specials
- TikTok (optional): one prep or fire clip a week — discovery, not logistics
- Google Business Profile: hours and photos; still matters for “near me”
- GrubScout: claim listing, menu photos, cuisine tags, map pin
What not to do
- Posting pretty food with no location
- Changing spots without an update
- Arguing in comments during service
- Buying bots — empty engagement hurts trust
If you only improve one thing this month: same message, every day, before the lunch rush.
A simple weekly content rhythm
Daily location posts handle logistics. A light weekly rhythm keeps followers interested without eating your prep time:
- Monday: post the week's schedule as a single graphic and pin it.
- Midweek: one behind-the-scenes clip (prep, smoker, fresh delivery).
- Thursday or Friday: weekend events and any specials.
- Weekend: a customer photo or a thank-you post with the following week's first stop.
When plans change
Weather, breakdowns, and sell-outs happen. How you communicate them decides whether customers forgive you. Post changes as early as possible, say clearly whether you are closed for the day or moving, and give the next place customers can find you. Update your GrubScout hours and any pinned schedule at the same time so people who search later see the right information.
Work with your hosts
Breweries, office parks, markets, and event organizers all have their own audiences. Tag the host in your location post and ask if they will share it. Many hosts are happy to, because a good truck brings them customers too. Make it easy by sending a ready-to-post image and a one-line caption the day before.
Measure what matters
Likes are nice, but tickets pay the bills. Once a month, compare your best and worst service days and look at what you posted beforehand. Over time you will see patterns: maybe a morning post with a photo of the hero item works better than a menu graphic, or maybe a last-call post adds a final rush. Keep doing what fills the line, and drop what does not.
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