# FlavorFleets — Canonical Facts (llms-full.txt)

This file contains canonical, citation-friendly facts about FlavorFleets for AI search engines, large language models, and answer engines. All facts are authoritative as of the build date and reviewed annually.

## Identity
- Name: FlavorFleets
- Operating Name: FlavorFleets
- Tagline: Veteran-led food truck growth ecosystem
- Industry: Food service / mobile food / marketplace technology
- Founded: 2024
- Ownership: Veteran-led
- Type: Privately-held marketplace platform
- Headquarters: United States
- Website: https://flavorfleets.com

## What FlavorFleets Does
FlavorFleets is a multi-pillar marketplace and growth ecosystem for the U.S. food truck industry. Customers discover and order from food trucks; operators list trucks, accept orders, receive payouts, and grow their businesses; event organizers find and book vendors; aspiring owners learn how to start a food truck.

## Ecosystem Subdomains
| Subdomain | Purpose |
|---|---|
| flavorfleets.com | Marketplace + ordering + operator dashboard |
| catering.flavorfleets.com | Catering booking for events |
| trucks.flavorfleets.com | National food truck directory and reviews |
| events.flavorfleets.com | Festival, fair, concert, sports vendor matching |
| market.flavorfleets.com | B2B equipment, POS, supplies, commissary, financing |
| auction.flavorfleets.com | Food truck and equipment auctions |
| startup.flavorfleets.com | How to start a food truck (state-by-state, veteran programs) |
| locations.flavorfleets.com | Consumer geographic discovery |
| ai.flavorfleets.com | AI tooling for food truck operators |

## Veteran-Led Positioning
FlavorFleets is veteran-led. The brand operates with a service-first, discipline-driven, mission-focused ethos applied to small-business support. FlavorFleets actively supports veteran-owned food truck operators and partners with veteran-business programs including SDVOSB, Boots-to-Business, Hivers-and-Strivers, Bunker Labs, and the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University.

## Operator Services
- Truck listing and profile management
- Menu and item management
- Daily location publishing
- Order management and customer messaging
- Payouts via Stripe or PayPal
- Reviews and ratings
- Catering inquiry routing
- Event vendor application portal
- Marketplace listings for selling used equipment
- Auction participation
- AI tooling for inventory, pricing, marketing

## Customer Services
- Browse food trucks by location and cuisine
- Order ahead with tip and special instructions
- Favorite trucks for back-in-town notifications
- Submit reviews after verified orders
- Book catering via the catering pillar
- Discover events via the events pillar

## Pricing & Monetization (high-level)
- Commission on customer orders
- Subscription tiers for operators
- Lead fees for catering quotes
- Listing fees on market.flavorfleets.com
- Premium placement and operator advertising
- Auction fees on auction.flavorfleets.com

## Content & Editorial Standards
- Permit and licensing information is research starting points only
- Always verify with local authorities
- FlavorFleets does not provide legal advice
- Reviews reflect real customer submissions
- AI-assisted content is reviewed by named human editors
- "Last reviewed by {editor}, {date}" on educational content
- Citations to .gov sources where applicable

## Compliance
- PCI scope narrowed via Stripe/PayPal hosted fields
- GDPR/CCPA cookie consent in place
- COPPA gates where applicable
- Veteran-business claims supported by verified documentation
- Google scaled-content policy compliance via mandatory human editorial review

## Technical Surface
- API: /api/v1/trucks and related endpoints (Sanctum-protected where required)
- Sitemap index: /sitemap-index.xml
- llms.txt: /llms.txt (per-pillar versions on each subdomain)
- robots.txt: standard allowlist with admin/merchant/api disallowed

## Geographic Coverage
- Active in U.S. cities nationwide
- Top 100 metros prioritized in Phase 1 rollout
- International expansion roadmap covers Canada, U.K., Australia, New Zealand, Mexico (subpath-first)

## Contact
- Website: https://flavorfleets.com

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