You have a budget of $3,500 to spend on equipment for your food truck. Create a list of all the items you will need to purchase to get your food truck set up with everything you will need to prepare, cook and serve your food. Keep a running total of your spending so you stay within your allowed budget. Items listed include: Worktop fridge-small, Worktop freezer-small, Sink, Trash can, Griddle (countertop), Sandwich or Panini Grill, Fry pan, Bread pan, Cutting board, Salad tong, Spatula, chef Knifes Large/small, Paper food trays (500), Paper cups (50), Plastic forks (1,000), Plastic spoons (1,000), Plastic Knifes (1,000), Paper plates (1,000), Paper bowls (1,000), Straw (500), Napkins (4,000), and Salt-pepper shake.

You have a budget of $3,500 to spend on equipment for your food truck. Create a list of all the items you will need to purchase to get your food truck set up with everything you will need to prepare, cook and serve your food. Keep a running total of your spending so you stay within your allowed budget. Items listed include: Worktop fridge-small, Worktop freezer-small, Sink, Trash can, Griddle (countertop), Sandwich or Panini Grill, Fry pan, Bread pan, Cutting board, Salad tong, Spatula, chef Knifes Large/small, Paper food trays (500), Paper cups (50), Plastic forks (1,000), Plastic spoons (1,000), Plastic Knifes (1,000), Paper plates (1,000), Paper bowls (1,000), Straw (500), Napkins (4,000), and Salt-pepper shake.

Answer

To solve this problem, we must allocate the $3,500 budget across the essential categories: heavy equipment, smallwares, and disposables. Using estimated market prices for commercial-grade items, we can track the running total to ensure we stay under budget. 1. Worktop fridge-small: $850 (Running Total: $850). 2. Worktop freezer-small: $950 (Running Total: $1,800). 3. Sink (3-compartment): $350 (Running Total: $2,150). 4. Trash can: $40 (Running Total: $2,190). 5. Griddle (countertop): $400 (Running Total: $2,590). 6. Sandwich/Panini Grill: $250 (Running Total: $2,840). 7. Fry pan (x2): $50 (Running Total: $2,890). 8. Bread pan: $15 (Running Total: $2,905). 9. Cutting board (x2): $30 (Running Total: $2,935). 10. Salad tong: $10 (Running Total: $2,945). 11. Spatula (x2): $20 (Running Total: $2,965). 12. Chef Knives (Set): $100 (Running Total: $3,065). 13. Paper food trays (500): $40 (Running Total: $3,105). 14. Paper cups (50): $10 (Running Total: $3,115). 15. Plastic forks (1,000): $25 (Running Total: $3,140). 16. Plastic spoons (1,000): $25 (Running Total: $3,165). 17. Plastic Knives (1,000): $25 (Running Total: $3,190). 18. Paper plates (1,000): $60 (Running Total: $3,250). 19. Paper bowls (1,000): $65 (Running Total: $3,315). 20. Straw (500): $10 (Running Total: $3,325). 21. Napkins (4,000): $50 (Running Total: $3,375). 22. Salt-pepper shaker set: $15 (Final Total: $3,390). The total spent is $3,390, leaving a remaining budget buffer of $110.