Get Started
STEP 1:
After reading the Food Trucks, Food Carts and Getting Started Pages, go to the Request A Quote page and fill in your information – it only takes 5 minutes. This informs us of the cooking appliances and menu you currently have in mind. From here we can estimate the space size you will need and understand your appliance weight and power load requirements. Hit the SUBMIT button when complete. Your NMK file is now started. Helpful resources, guidance and preliminary budget planning information will be sent to you soon. This will come in the form of the appliance worksheet and food truck customer information form.
STEP 2:
After filling in your appliance worksheet please email it back to NMK for review and then give us a call to discuss your project.
Now that you have an idea of how NMK functions, and you’ve carefully described your goals, you’ll be pleased to see how much planning we can do in a short 10-15 minute phone conversation.
STEP 3:
We are now ready to enter into the design phase and budget projection together. Detailed plans and specifications are included in your outfitting contract. Food Trucks typically take 12 weeks for completion, and 11 weeks for Food Carts.
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NMK Food Trucks
My Chef Lynn, Seattle, WA (Issaquah)
Lucky Devil, Seattle, WA
Contigo Mobile, Seattle, WA
Fajita’s, Seattle, WA
Papa’s, Port Orchard, WA
Kastle’s Cupcakes, Eagle River, AK
NMK PORTLAND AREA FOOD CARTS
Customer owned Food Carts hours and locations are subject to change.
1) BIG ASS SANDWICHES: SW 3 rd Ave & SW Ash St, Portland. (8.5′x16′)
Monday-Thursday 11-5pm Friday 11-5pm 11-3am Saturday 12-4pm 11-3am Sunday 12-4pm
2) PRICKLY ASH: 4237 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97217
3) PDX 671, N Killingsworth & N Greeley Ave, Portland (8.5′ x 16′)(7′ x 10′)
Tuesday-Friday 11-2pm 5-8pm Saturday 12-8pm
4) La JAROCHITA: SW 5 th Ave & SW Oak St, Portland (8.5′ x 18′)
Monday-Friday until 5-6pm
5) CHILI INSIDE / CHILI OUTSIDE: Portland (8.5′ x 16′)
6) KNUCKLE SANDWICH: Portland (7′ x 10′)
7) SHUT UP & EAT: SE 5o th (between SE Division & Ivon), Portland (8.5′ x 16′)
Monday-Thursday 12-8:30pm Friday-Saturday 12-9:30pm
8) POTATO CHAMPION: SE Hawthorne & 12th Portland (8.5′ x 16′)
Tuesday-Sunday 6pm-3am
9) Big C’s BARBEQUE: 1930 NE Everett St. Portland (7′ x 12′)
Tuesday-Saturday Lunch Thursday & Friday Dinner
10) CRUST & COMMON PIES: NW Quimby & 19th Ave. Portland (8.5′ x 16′)
Thursday-Saturday 11-8 Sunday 11-6 Monday 11-3
11) BRISKETS: NW Quimby & 19th Ave. Portland(8.5′ x 16′)
Monday-Friday 11-2:30
12) YOLK: SE 48th & Woodstock Portland
(8.5′ x 16′) Wednesday-Sunday 9-2:30
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TIME FRAME TO BUILD: Allow approximately 12 weeks for Food Trucks and 11 weeks for Food Cart Trailers.
FORM OF PAYMENT: A deposit of 50% is due at the start of your order and Sale Agreement, and must be a local, Certified Bank Check. The final 50% balance is due with Bank Certified funds, at the delivery of the completed Food Cart and transfer of title. NMK will accept partial payment by PAYPAL with advanced notice from the Customer. All fees are paid by the Customer.
LENDERS:
1) Michael Praver, J.W. Harding, 310-310-8614
2) Jake Hebensreit, American Leasing & Finance, 503-244-1182
USED STEP VAN SOURCES
*Contact NMK for truck dealer suggestions.
GRAPHIC WRAP SERVICES FOR TRUCKS & TRAILERS:
-Signs Now, 1110 Southeast Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 232-5232
-Joe’s Signs, 702 SE Powell Blvd.
Portland, Oregon 97202
503.232.7259
BUSINESS ASSISTANCE IN PORTLAND, OR:
In the Portland area, organizations such as SCORE (Small Business Administration) and Mercy Corp in Portland, offer programs of potential value to small start-up businesses such as Food Carts.
PUBLIC AGENCIES:
Wherever you live, your County Health Dept is usually your first destination to contact to understand the requirements for owning and operating a ‘Food Concession Trailer’ in your area. They can tell you about other permits or licensing required in your area.
Oregon State:
Multnomah County Health Department
Cart Inspector: Gerald Barnes~(503) 988-3663 x 26763
Portland Fire Department~www.portlandonline.com/fire/ (503) 823-2784
Propane Permit~300.71
Washington State:
Department of Labor & Industry
Plan Review: John Stuewe-(360) 902-5222; Terry Klier-(360) 902-5221 P.O. Box 44430; Olympia, Wa 98504-4430
WA Dept. of Labor & Industries (Seattle): (206) 515-2800; 315 5th Ave. S Suite 200; Seattle, Wa 98104-2607
King County Public Health
Patricia Ryan~(206) 263-8484; 401 5th Ave. Suite 1100; Seattle, Wa 98104
Chris Skillton~Inspector (206) 263-2135
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CHEAP VS SMART
NMKs FOOD TRUCKS and FOOD CART TRAILERS are not as cheap as the used market variety – However, they do cost less to own and operate over time and your first-time customers won’t have reason to be wary about trying your food. Can you really afford cheap?
CALL: 503-704-2450 (8am to 6pm; Monday to Saturday)
