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Food Truck vs Slime Brand

At default assumptions, Food Truck nets $7,473/mo more than Slime Brand.

Food Truck

Higher net

Mobile food service with permit, commissary, ingredient, and event costs

Gross$21,120
Net profit$6,784
Margin32.1%
Orders/mo1,760

Cost breakdown

Food COGS$5,069 24%
Beverage COGS$1,056 5%
Labor$4,752 23%
Fuel$660 3%
Fixed costs$2,250 11%
Card fees$549 3%

Growth trajectory

launch · 1–3$1,006
traction · 4–8$6,784
scale · 9–12$12,057

Solid margins for a food truck. Reinvest in route expansion or a second truck.

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Slime Brand

Small-batch slime brand — drops-based selling on TikTok Shop + Etsy. Materials, charms, temp packs, the works.

Gross$880
Net profit$-689
Margin-78.3%
Orders/mo44

Cost breakdown

Materials$260 30%
Containers$100 11%
Shipping supplies$111 13%
Temp packs$20 2%
Labor$360 41%
Carrier shipping$244 28%
TikTok fees$32 4%
Etsy fees$34 4%
Direct card fees$8 1%
Ad / gifting$400 45%

Growth trajectory

launch · 1–3$-547
traction · 4–8$-689
scale · 9–12$-825

Losing money per drop. Check labor minutes and temp-pack costs — these are the two often-underestimated lines.

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