New here. Working on a Peruvian food truck for SLC, UT

Re:New here. Working on a Peruvian food truck for SLC, UT (CCinNJ)

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 23:09:01 GMT

Great high standards (no shock there). First impressions set the foundation for future business. Kickin ass now...when you have to...means the staff gets used to no mistakes being the standard. When the standard is less than that...the same mistakes often happen over and over. People are human...and humans do learn not to make the same mistakes over and over and over.

Now that you're up and running do you have a yelp page?

https://biz.yelp.com/

You might have a great review waiting to bank!

Re:New here. Working on a Peruvian food truck for SLC, UT (Vic Cardenas)

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:51:28 GMT

Thanks CC!
Thanks for stopping by Mo! I hoped you liked the Ceviche! Sorry about the commotion at the same time. My staff screwed up an order badly and I was PISSED!

Re:New here. Working on a Peruvian food truck for SLC, UT (mofood)

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 11:20:37 GMT

And Como Lomo is on the road!
Girlfriend and I hit the grand opening at the beautiful foothills of SLC yesterday. Simple menu, good price points, visually appealing cuisine, and most importantly well balanced, yummy flavors! Sure to be a success
Nice work guys!

Re:New here. Working on a Peruvian food truck for SLC, UT (CCinNJ)

Sat, 09 Jun 2012 09:08:49 GMT

That's great Vic!!

I know you and your wife are going to take SLC by storm!!

Re:New here. Working on a Peruvian food truck for SLC, UT (Vic Cardenas)

Sat, 09 Jun 2012 02:58:55 GMT

I'm starting my first day on Sunday. Good spot too! Next day will be at the Peruvian Consulate. Thanks CC!
Mo: Thanks, I hope so!
D: Seems to work great! I love it's simplicity. We'll get her in action soon enough to see how she really works.

Re:New here. Working on a Peruvian food truck for SLC, UT (DWags541)

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:23:17 GMT

Hey Vic,
How's the ipad register working?

Re:New here. Working on a Peruvian food truck for SLC, UT (mofood)

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 03:25:11 GMT

Nice work Vic! I'm sure you'll kill it!

Re:New here. Working on a Peruvian food truck for SLC, UT (Vic Cardenas)

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:56:51 GMT

Thanks guys! I just got one of my business licenses today. I still need one more for salt lake city. And they're all crazy and don't really know what I need. They said I'd have to have my insurance a certain way but they're not sure what type of coverages yet. :-/ They'll let me know.

jupemars: My truck was build by AA cater truck in So. Cal. It's all custom made by the company. All So. Californian truck Mfg. seem to have a similar design.

Re:New here. Working on a Peruvian food truck for SLC, UT (jupemars)

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 04:00:59 GMT

Hey Vic - congrats. How's the food truck startup coming along? Do you have any information on where the exhaust hood on your truck came from?

Re:New here. Working on a Peruvian food truck for SLC, UT (Dr of BBQ)

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:08:59 GMT

Way to go buddy. Now you can go to work. Congratulations.
jack

Re:New here. Working on a Peruvian food truck for SLC, UT (PurpleCheetah)

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 23:35:32 GMT

Vic Cardenas

Update: I got my health inspection today!!! I've been dealing with the HD for quite some time because all the commissaries here are full. I went in there just asking about "the list" which is the issue I've had for about a month now. I turned in my permit application and they said "Can you bring your truck down here in the next few hours? We can do your inspection." I hauled ass back and got my Permit!!!

WOO HOO !!! so glad for you much luck VC.....congrats

Re:New here. Working on a Peruvian food truck for SLC, UT (Vic Cardenas)

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:20:09 GMT

Update: I got my health inspection today!!! I've been dealing with the HD for quite some time because all the commissaries here are full. I went in there just asking about "the list" which is the issue I've had for about a month now. I turned in my permit application and they said "Can you bring your truck down here in the next few hours? We can do your inspection." I hauled ass back and got my Permit!!!

Re:New here. Working on a Peruvian food truck for SLC, UT (CCinNJ)

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 10:54:14 GMT

You've come a long way Baby...from the Taco man truck that was on page 1.

Congratulations! It looks awesome!

Re:New here. Working on a Peruvian food truck for SLC, UT (Vic Cardenas)

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 19:14:36 GMT

Re:New here. Working on a Peruvian food truck for SLC, UT (CCinNJ)

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:29:11 GMT

It's gonna be like Niecy Nash on Clean House...

Take off your blindfolds...and open your eyes!!!!

Re:New here. Working on a Peruvian food truck for SLC, UT (mofood)

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:19:15 GMT

Very cool hood. Definitely one of a kind

Re:New here. Working on a Peruvian food truck for SLC, UT (Vic Cardenas)

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:44:01 GMT

Yeah, neither have I. I think it's all custom because it's all made out of fiberglass on the fenders. I think maybe it was in a front-end. But if so, I don't care because the frame is straight, the alignment is good. Or it could've been customized by whoever did the bodies for AA cater truck back in the day. I've never seen another AA or HIVCO body, or even any other P30 look like this one.

Re:New here. Working on a Peruvian food truck for SLC, UT (DWags541)

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:27:56 GMT

I dig the look of the front. I've never seen a step van with that cool shape before.

Re:New here. Working on a Peruvian food truck for SLC, UT (Vic Cardenas)

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:42:07 GMT

Sorry Jack! lol Just teasers for now until I install the last two giant graphic pieces.

Re:New here. Working on a Peruvian food truck for SLC, UT (Dr of BBQ)

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:03:46 GMT

Vic,
No fair I want to see the side er make that both sides. LOL. I think it's going to improve your SV appearance 100%. Show us.

Re:New here. Working on a Peruvian food truck for SLC, UT (Vic Cardenas)

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:38:51 GMT

Not much to update. I finished the paint (but I haven't taken too many pictures yet). I've been trying to install the graphics but it's been ****ty weather. I still have the giant guinea pig and the giant logo to do. I did finally get the new LP tank mounted properly. I can't weld too good (at least for a critical propane tank mount) so I hired someone. Glad to have that done! The cold plate fridge seems to work well enough on cold days. Still not sure about the hot ones. Here's a teaser pic of the finished paint and graphics on one side....

Re:New here. Working on a Peruvian food truck for SLC, UT (Vic Cardenas)

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:21:37 GMT

I have working refrigeration!!!!! Cold plate is all hooked up to compressor/condenser and charged. It's pulling down for the first time!!!!

Re:New here. Working on a Peruvian food truck for SLC, UT (Vic Cardenas)

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 22:17:55 GMT

Thanks CC! Yep, we're getting close.

Re:New here. Working on a Peruvian food truck for SLC, UT (CCinNJ)

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 19:15:45 GMT

It looks great and looks close to hitting the street. At least from the outside.

Oscar is a cutie!!

Re:New here. Working on a Peruvian food truck for SLC, UT (Vic Cardenas)

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 18:55:57 GMT

Thanks guys. I got a little more paint and vinyl work done.

Oscar was not impressed at all...

Re:New here. Working on a Peruvian food truck for SLC, UT (DWags541)

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 00:56:44 GMT

Very slick. Great job!

Re:New here. Working on a Peruvian food truck for SLC, UT (Dr of BBQ)

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:25:39 GMT

I was thinking about the chalk board thing and I think that is an awesome idea. It would be great for promotions, daily specials, and announcing when and at what events your going to do. Goood Idea.

Re:New here. Working on a Peruvian food truck for SLC, UT (Vic Cardenas)

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 09:19:04 GMT

Thanks, Jack! That blue thing is a plastic menu/logo board backer. I'll be putting a logo on that and above that is the menu chalkboard, which also had some of that blue plastic, but I took that off and used chalkboard paint. Stay tuned... I'll be getting the paint and the logos done in the next few days (but it's snowing right now so nothing today).

Re:New here. Working on a Peruvian food truck for SLC, UT (Dr of BBQ)

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 08:48:15 GMT

Vic,
Your logo is looking good. It will add a lot to your trucks eye appeal. What is the blue section I'm seeing?
jack

Re:New here. Working on a Peruvian food truck for SLC, UT (Vic Cardenas)

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:56:13 GMT

My graphics finished printing! I got some paint done and graphics installed today. More to come.