You're new to the food truck trailer industry (or getting ready to join it) and, as a result, you've got a million things on your mind...

Of course, one of these things is probably your menu. Here's the thing: People will surely love your recipes! You spend a lot of time at this point and you probably have some unique creations up your sleeve. However, in the hope of helping you with your food truck food, we're about to present you with five street food menu ideas for the new owners of fast food trailers!

1. Include a popular dish

Including a popular dish? How are you supposed to do that when you're new to the food truck industry and you don't even know if it's going to be a hit?

For example, burger and fries, chicken wings, any type of sandwich or salads are types of fast food truck meals that never fail and most people love.

Of course, you probably want to add a popular dish that relates to your food truck concept, and we understand that. However, it's not a bad idea to have a food that most people are used to because you never know who is going to order from your truck.

2. Don't be afraid to go outside your concept.

Street tacos are important in the food truck industry, but you're afraid to add them to your menu because they don't relate to your concept. Spoiler alert: It's okay to step outside your concept from time to time!

Just mark this food as a special or offer it for a limited time only.

This is your kitchen and your business, so if you want to cook something that doesn't exactly relate to your food concept, go for it! You're the boss!

Not to mention that there are some foodstuffs that are trending depending on the time of year, and you may want to follow these trends in the hope that you will attract more customers.

3. Be seasonal with your menu

If you want to attract customers all year round, you may need to change your menu according to the time of year. Now then, you don't have to change your entire menu, unless you want to, but it would be wise to add a couple of different fast food items for winter and summer. For example, add some kind of soup in winter (or comfort food), and then add a cold dessert in summer!

4. Always add your own unique touch

You want to stand out in the food truck industry, so always add your own unique touch to your food.

Let's go back to idea No. 1. Let's say your concept is Mexican food, and let's also say you want to add a burger to your menu as a popular meal idea. How do you add your own unique touch to something like that? You choose! So here are a few suggestions: Top your burger with green chilli, jalapenos, guacamole....

There are an infinite number of ways to spice up foods and make amazing combinations, and you can surely add your own touch to even the most basic or common meals out there.

5. Don't forget the drinks

When trying to perfect your food truck menu for your grand opening, it's very easy to keep drinks on the back burner. With that in mind, if you really want to stand out and have it all tied together, we advise you to give drinks the importance they deserve.

While it is ideal to have a soft drink machine in your mobile food truck, it would also be a great idea to prepare some homemade drinks, for example: smoothies, fresh juices, different types of tea, coffee...

Being unique and standing out is key in this industry, so make sure to add some unique drinks to your menu!