Shanghai Client Spotlight: 5 Tasty Food Trucks To Try This Summer

Ernie Wong • June 5, 2024

Meet some of our amazing clients! From waffles to ice cream sandwiches, coffee to empanadas. These food trucks have one thing in common: they trusted Shanghai Mobile Kitchen Solutions to bring their unique and personal dreams to life.


Read about 5 fantastic food truck clients to try out in NYC this summer! ☀️

Wafels & Dinges

Wafels & Dinges is a beloved food truck company that's all about serving up authentic Belgian waffles with a twist. Founded in 2007, this NYC-based food truck started with a simple mission: to revolutionize the way Americans experience Belgian waffles. And the rest is history! We feel honored to have worked with this amazing team to craft their dream food truck and drive incredible sales. Visit them in NYC this summer for a special treat, you deserve it!


Visit the
Wafles & Dinges website to learn all about them.

A woman is eating a waffle from a yellow food truck

📸: Wafels & Dinges

Van Leeuwen

Get your ice cream fix at Van Leeuwen this summer! From classic flavors like chocolate and vanilla to more unique options like honeycomb and vegan matcha, Van Leeuwen offers something for everyone. Started in 2008, Van Leeuwen has been serving up delectable ice cream to the NYC area. They are most known for creating flavors that are simple, fresh, and good for you! We loved working with this team to build their iconic food truck and are ecstatic to see how far they’ve come.


Browse their ice cream flavors
here!

A food truck is parked in front of a city skyline

📸: Van Leeuwen

Deploy Coffee

With summer, comes iced coffee. We all need a nice and cold beverage to start the day, and what’s better than a cute coffee truck to get the job done? We worked with the wonderful team at Deploy Coffee to turn their dream into a reality. This aesthetically pleasing coffee truck is not only great to look at, they also serve up incredible coffee! Look out for them on your next trip to the Long Island, NY area!


Stay up to date with Deploy
here.

A blue food truck called deploy coffee is parked on the side of the road.

📸: Deploy Coffee

Cool Haus

Since when was too much ice cream ever an issue? Our next client is Cool Haus, another expert ice cream team in NYC. Coolhaus is a unique food truck specializing in gourmet ice cream sandwiches with unique and colorful flavors. They're known for their customizable sandwiches, allowing customers to mix and match flavors and cookies to create their perfect treat! Their food truck was incredibly fun to make, and they are easy to spot on the street! 


Check out their fun and vibrant
instagram page.

A woman is eating a donut in front of a pink van that says cool haus

📸: Cool Haus

Nuchas Empinadas

Grab a quick bite on a warm sunny day with Nuchas! Serving up the most mouth-watering empanadas in the city, Nuchas takes pride in using fresh, high-quality ingredients, which are hand-held and perfect for enjoying on the go. Some are sweet, some are savory, but all of their options will leave you satisfied. We loved creating the Nuchas food truck so this team can continue to spread their love for empanadas! 


View their interactive website
here.

A black and orange food truck is parked in a grassy field.

📸: Nuchas

Looking to kickstart the summer with a brand-new business? Need a custom food truck to make it happen?


Contact us today to discuss your vision and let's get rolling!

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