Food truck / mobile software, built around CFP, ServSafe and day-of location schedule + 'where's the truck' broadcast

Arkathos gives a food truck a workspace tailored to how the work actually runs — This workspace is built around serving from the window — mobile POS and nightly cash close — plus deciding where the truck parks each day. Arkathos tailors a food truck workspace around 5 agents: mint-warden, Treasury, Armory, bulletin-board, Herald.

Compliance a food truck can't afford to miss

Watchtower tracks every license, bond, insurance policy, and continuing-education requirement for a food truck, with renewal cadences and staged reminders so nothing lapses.

• A food truck must maintain a Mobile Food Facility / Mobile Food Vendor Permit, through the Local/county health department (environmental health division), which renews every year.
• A food truck must maintain a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM), through the ANAB-CFP-accredited Conference for Food Protection program (ServSafe, Prometric, NRFSP, 360training/Learn2Serve), which renews every 5 years.
• A food truck must maintain a Food Handler Card / Food Employee Certificate, through the State/local health department via ANAB-accredited food handler training provider, which renews every 3 years.
• A food truck must maintain a Commissary Agreement / Servicing Area Letter, through the Licensed commissary/base of operations, filed with local health department, which renews every year.
• A food truck must maintain a Fire Suppression System (Type I hood / UL 300) Inspection, through the Licensed fire suppression contractor / local fire marshal (NFPA 96, NFPA 17A), which renews every 6 months.
• A food truck must maintain a Portable Fire Extinguisher Annual Service Tag, through the Licensed fire equipment servicing company (NFPA 10), which renews every year.
• A food truck must maintain a Propane / LP-Gas System Permit & Inspection, through the Local fire marshal / licensed LP-Gas inspection company (NFPA 58), which renews every year.
• A food truck must maintain a Commercial Vehicle Registration, through the State Department of Motor Vehicles / Motor Vehicle Commission, which renews every year.
• A food truck must maintain a General Liability Insurance (incl. product liability), through the Licensed commercial property & casualty insurer, which renews every year.
• A food truck must maintain a Commercial Auto Liability Insurance, through the Licensed commercial auto insurer (state-admitted), which renews every year.
• A food truck must maintain a Workers' Compensation Insurance, through the State-authorized workers' compensation insurer / state fund, which renews every year.
• A food truck must maintain a Cyber Liability Insurance, through the Licensed commercial insurer, which renews every year.

Everything Arkathos runs for a food truck

These are the agents set up first for a food truck — and because it's one platform, every plan includes all 16 Arkathos agents. Also included whenever you need them: Sentinel, Guardhouse, Quartermaster, Scribe, Courier, War Room, Marshall, Mint Warden, Vault Keeper, Watchtower, Bulletin Board, Client Portal.

• Treasury — Invoicing & payment collection, Expense tracking, Accounting & bookkeeping, Business tax prep & filing, Recurring billing & subscriptions, Financial dashboards & reports.
• Armory — Inventory & stock tracking, Supplier & purchase orders, Receipt scanning (OCR), Waste & shrink tracking, Low-stock alerts.
• Herald — SEO & get-found content, Social media scheduling, Email & newsletter campaigns, Brand voice & content studio, Review & reputation growth, AI-overview & directory visibility.

Your tailored food truck workspace

These are net-new, food truck-specific capabilities — not a generic CRM bolted onto your industry.

• Day-of location schedule + 'where's the truck' broadcast (Herald): A daily/weekly location-and-hours object that auto-posts today's spot to social and a public live map/page, with recurring stops and festival bookings — the single most important workflow a truck has that no current tab covers.
• Location-aware sales tax (rate by stop/GPS) (Treasury): Resolve the correct local prepared-food tax rate for each stop as the truck crosses jurisdictions, tag every day's sales to its location, and split filing by city/county at remittance time.
• Commissary affiliation & mobile-permit tracker (Armory): A lightweight compliance surface for the commissary agreement, per-city mobile food-vendor permits, fire-suppression inspection, and health-permit renewals — the documents that get a truck shut down if expired.
• Event / festival / private-gig booking pipeline (Sentinel): A quote→deposit→confirmed-date pipeline for festivals, breweries, and private events (the truck's high-margin channel), with a contract and a per-event minimum.
• Loadout count by expected volume (Armory): A pre-service loadout checklist that sizes par from the day's location/expected crowd, so the truck leaves the commissary with the right stock and minimal sell-outs or waste.

The agents and tabs you get

Treasury for a food truck surfaces Financial sheet, Transactions, Sales tax, Chat. Armory for a food truck surfaces Items, Quick Count, Suppliers, Chat. Herald for a food truck surfaces Compose, Schedule, Brief, Get found, ✦Studio, Chat, Brand voice.

Frequently asked questions

do i need a pos system for a food truck

It's strongly recommended. A POS keeps the line moving, works offline when signal drops, and tracks sales and inventory. Arkathos isn't a card reader but connects behind it to run the books, taxes, and reporting.

best pos system for a food truck

Square, Toast, Clover, and Revel top most 2026 lists. Square's software is free (about 2.6% + 10 cents per tap) and popular for its portability and offline mode. Prioritize offline mode and compact hardware.

how much does a food truck pos system cost per month

POS software typically runs $0 to $150/month plus roughly 2 to 3 percent per card transaction. Square's basic software is free (paid tier around $49/mo); hardware ranges from about $49 to $799.

what licenses and permits do i need to run a food truck

Usually a business license, mobile food/health permit, seller's (sales tax) permit, fire safety permit, food handler certification, an EIN if you hire, and a commissary agreement. Requirements vary by city and state.

how do i track inventory on a food truck

Most trucks count daily since they buy small batches; a POS or inventory app tracks stock, reorder points, and food cost. Arkathos automates it, logging purchases, usage, and COGS instead of paper counts.

how to do bookkeeping for a food truck

Keep business and personal accounts separate, record cash and card sales at day's end, categorize expenses (food, fuel, permits), and track COGS for sales tax. Arkathos runs bookkeeping, invoicing, and tax across its finance agents.

how do i let customers know where my food truck is parked

Post your daily route on Google Business Profile, social media, and food-truck locator apps, and text your regulars. Arkathos's marketing and CRM agents automate location posts and customer text updates.

how do i handle catering bookings and deposits for my food truck

Use booking software to send quotes and contracts, collect deposits, and avoid double-booking across your route and events. Arkathos combines CRM, scheduling, quotes, invoicing, and deposit collection in one platform.

best payroll software for food truck owners

Gusto and Homebase are common picks, handling tip tracking, multiple pay rates, scheduling, and overtime. Arkathos includes payroll plus scheduling and compliance with flat pricing and no per-seat fees.

What licenses and insurance does a food truck need?

Arkathos tracks 12 items for a food truck, including Mobile Food Facility / Mobile Food Vendor Permit, Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM), Food Handler Card / Food Employee Certificate, Commissary Agreement / Servicing Area Letter. Each renewal and expiration is monitored in Watchtower with staged reminders.

Which Arkathos agents does a food truck get?

Arkathos tailors a food truck workspace around 5 agents: mint-warden, Treasury, Armory, bulletin-board, Herald.

How is the Arkathos workspace tailored for a food truck?

Beyond the standard tools, Arkathos builds food truck-specific features: Day-of location schedule + 'where's the truck' broadcast; Location-aware sales tax (rate by stop/GPS).

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