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Orlando, FL

November 12th - 12th , 2024

Osceola Heritage Park

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Empower. equip. connect

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2026

AUGUST 4-5

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WHAT IS FOOD TRUCK OWNERS EXPO?

Food Truck Owners Expo is the only gathering for Food Truck Entrepreneurs! Find suppliers, connect with other owners and learn from industry experts. Food Truck Owners Expo is a MUST attend 2-day event for your food truck business!

Previous Attendees Say
"Best investment I didn't know I needed" 
"I learned more in one weekend than in my first year running my truck"

"The networking alone made it worth it" 

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND FTO EXPO?

MOBILE FOOD VENDORS

Owners Trying to Grow or Fix Challenges

BRICK & MORTAR RESTAURANTS

Those Looking to Add a Mobile Element to their Restaurant 

ESTABLISHED TRUCKS 

Looking to Scale or Expand 

NEW OPERATORS 

Planning to Open Their First Business 

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Learn From Industry Experts

Food Truck Owners Expo is not just a trade show; we offer a wide range of educational classes designed to help you succeed in the food truck industry! Whether you're a new food truck owner starting your first business or a seasoned veteran looking to enhance your operations, our tailored classes are here to meet your needs. Join us at the Food Truck Owners Expo for our education classes and take your business to the next level!

Meet the experts

Bill Moore

National Street Food Vendors Association

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Bill is professionally trained in food service, worked for multiple large restaurant concepts, owned both brick & mortar and street vending businesses and have been training food service professionals since 1982.

Miguel Pastrana

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Miguel Pastrana brings over 21 years of experience in manufacturing structural equipment, ranging from trailers to complex fabricated components across multiple industries. His career has been built on hands-on expertise in fabrication, structural integrity, quality control, and operational leadership. For the past several years, Miguel has focused specifically on the food truck and trailer industry. He served as General Manager of Rent2Own Trailers, leading a flexible ownership program designed to help entrepreneurs launch their businesses with accessible financing solutions. He also managed operations at Titan Food Trailers, overseeing fabrication, maintenance, and service for food trucks and food trailers, ensuring compliance, durability, and performance. Beyond operations, Miguel has extensive experience developing and working closely with dealers and food truck manufacturers across the United States. He collaborates not only with fabrication companies and industry owners, but also with influencers from the East Coast to the West Coast who are actively shaping the future of the mobile food industry. He maintains strong relationships with professionals committed to improving standards, increasing transparency, and building a more efficient and trustworthy industry for future chefs and business owners. Miguel is passionate about helping food truck entrepreneurs protect their investment, avoid costly mistakes, and build solid foundations for long-term success. His combination of manufacturing expertise, nationwide industry relationships, and leadership experience gives him a practical, real-world perspective that resonates with both new and experienced operators.

Daniel Shemtob

The Lime Truck

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Daniel Shemtob is an award-winning chef, restaurateur, and entrepreneur best known as the founder and CEO of The Lime Truck – an iconic Cali-Mex food truck that has been a Southern California staple for over 15 years. As a pioneer of the region’s gourmet food truck movement, The Lime Truck under Shemtob’s leadership has garnered a wide range of accolades, from winning Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race (twice, including an All-Stars championship) to being named one of the top 5 food trucks in America three years in a row. It even became the first food truck ever to earn a “Best Restaurant” award in Orange County, solidifying its reputation for quality and innovation. Beyond the truck, Shemtob expanded his culinary ventures by opening Hatch Yakitori + Bar in downtown Los Angeles – a modern Japanese tapas grill – and co-founding Snibbs, a company designing comfortable non-slip footwear for industry professionals. Shemtob’s career is defined not only by culinary success, but also by a deep commitment to community service. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he provided free meals — and even free Snibbs shoes — to those in need. Even when the 2025 Palisades Fire destroyed his home, he mobilized The Lime Truck to feed evacuees and first responders in partnership with World Central Kitchen. Through these efforts, Shemtob exemplifies resilient leadership and an unwavering passion for uplifting the culinary and entrepreneurial community.

Misti Buard

Brand Appetit

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My love story with food trucks began in 2013. I was leaving a Memorial Day weekend party when I met the owner of Bobby Que’s food truck. He was sampling an amazing sauce that he’d created to compliment his fried shrimp—and the shrimp and sauce were absolutely delicious! I chased Bobby Que around all summer and gained 15 lbs while doing so. At that time, I was still working as a Marketing Manager in corporate America, but I knew that I wanted to be more involved in the food truck community. Eventually, I quit my job and began working with Billy Flannagan, former owner of D’Lish Curbside food truck. Over the next few years, I learned all that I could about food trucks by interviewing them, assisting with their marketing strategy, planning community food truck festivals, entering food trucks into competitions and scheduling media interviews for owners. Since then, I’ve won $50,000 on Food Network - The Great Food Truck Race (Season 14); worked with food trucks to feed the homeless, spoken at conferences about how food trucks can boost local economies.

Justin Prestidge

Custom Trailer Pros

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I founded Custom Trailer Pros in 2012 with a mission to help food truck entrepreneurs succeed. By partnering closely with our customers and investing in their success, we’ve become one of the most trusted food truck providers in the U.S.—and the first official food trailer provider of the National Street Food Vendors Association. Alongside leading the company, I’ve served as a business coach for startups since 2018. Outside of work, I’m a proud husband of 20 years and father of four amazing kids.

Troy King

Louisville Food Truck Association

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STRATEGIC PARTNERS

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Companies That Should Exhibit
At Food Truck Owners Expo

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Truck Services

Truck Manufacturers

Cabinets & Counters 

Detailers & Wraps  

Repair Companies 

Auto Parts 

Electricians

Generators 

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Food Services

Food Service Providers

Kitchen Manufacturers

Paper Goods Suppliers

Menu Boards

Ghost Kitchens

Propane Suppliers

Commissaries 

Food products

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Business Services

Health Departments

Websites & Marketing

Consultants

Financing 

Insurance  

POS Systems 

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