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Clyde Burgers Food Truck

The Truck

One truck concept. One proposed standard. New from the start — on paper.

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The Clyde Burgers Truck Concept

New by design. Red by choice.

The Clyde Burgers concept imagines a new 20-foot commercial step-van mobile restaurant built to a proposed Clyde Foods design standard. If the concept were ever built, the platform, kitchen layout, major equipment, technology, service flow, and exterior presentation would follow that common standard.

A new-build standard — on paper, for now. Under the Clyde Foods concept, every truck would begin as a new build to the proposed standard. New is the brand.
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Concept illustration of a red Clyde Burgers food truck with commercial mobile restaurant kitchen
Concept illustration — no physical Clyde Foods truck is depicted.

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The Platform

What the truck would be.

20-foot commercial bodyA full mobile restaurant rather than a concession trailer or converted passenger van.
Commercial step-van chassisGas-powered, dual-rear-wheel platform sized for the kitchen, utilities, inventory, and crew.
Standard Clyde floor planEquipment placement and service flow would follow a common plan if multiple trucks were ever built.
Complete exterior identityProposed Clyde Foods wrap, permanent signage, service-window graphics, and unit identification.
The Kitchen A real commercial kitchen on wheels. The working kitchen package is designed around the Clyde Burgers operating model. Final equipment can evolve with the menu, but the current planning package includes: Show kitchen equipment Hide kitchen equipment
48-inch commercial flat-top griddle Two commercial fryers 24-inch charbroiler Refrigerated prep table Reach-in refrigerator Commercial freezer Hot-holding equipment Type I hood and fire suppression Three-compartment sink Dedicated hand sink Hot-water system Fresh- and gray-water tanks Commercial shore power Roof air conditioning Stainless work surfaces and walls Commercial non-slip flooring

Planning Cost

What it takes to put one on the road.

These are Clyde Foods planning estimates for a standardized new truck. Actual costs will vary with the vehicle, equipment, freight, and regulatory requirements.

Informational only — not a price quote. Clyde Foods does not sell trucks. These figures represent Clyde's estimates of what he would expect to pay to purchase and outfit a truck like the one described in this guide. They are planning estimates, not sale prices or offers to sell.
Component Planning Estimate
New truck platform + 20' commercial bodyNew chassis and purpose-built mobile restaurant body. $97,000
Commercial kitchen buildoutCooking line, refrigeration, sinks, plumbing, power, ventilation, fire suppression, stainless interior, and core utility systems. $80,000
Clyde Foods brand packageFull exterior wrap, permanent signage, service-area graphics, and unit identification. $8,000
Technology packagePOS hardware, customer and kitchen displays, receipt printing, secure networking, connectivity hardware, communications equipment, mounting hardware, and required peripherals. $5,000*
Opening smallwares + safety packageContainers, utensils, thermometers, shelving accessories, sanitation equipment, and required operating smallwares. $4,500
Delivery, title, registration + local fit-out reserveA planning reserve for getting the finished truck home and through final local requirements. $8,000
Estimated sales / use tax — 9%†Planning allowance applied to the estimated $202,500 truck subtotal. $18,225
Estimated ready-for-service truckIncludes the 9% planning tax allowance. Before food inventory, insurance, permits, opening payroll, and working capital. ≈ $220,725

Planning range including 9% estimated tax: approximately $209,825–$231,625. Working target: $220,725.

†Tax note: 9% is a planning assumption only. Actual sales/use tax, taxable basis, exemptions, registration-related taxes, and local rates vary by location.

Optional Upgrade Clyde XL Move up to a 26-foot long-haul platform with a dedicated sleeper, enclosed restroom, and the full Clyde Burgers kitchen standard preserved. Explore Clyde XL Close Clyde XL Estimated truck total ≈ $290,485 Includes 9% planning tax†

Long-Haul Clyde

More truck. Bedroom. Bathroom. Same kitchen standard.

Clyde XL replaces the standard 20' Ford F-59 platform with a 26' Freightliner M2 extended-cab sleeper platform. The sleeper provides a dedicated bed behind the cab, while the longer commercial body creates room for an enclosed restroom without reducing the Clyde Burgers kitchen below the standard truck.

26' Freightliner M2

  • Extended-cab sleeper platform
  • 26' commercial body
  • Six feet longer than standard
  • $139,000 base platform
  • +$42,000 vs. Ford F-59

Sleeper

  • Full-width bunk / mattress
  • Overhead cabinets
  • Charging
  • Reading light
  • Curtain or hard divider

4' Restroom Module

  • Toilet
  • Small hand sink
  • Mirror / storage
  • Ventilation
  • Dedicated water heater
  • Dedicated black tank

Full Clyde Kitchen Preserved

  • Approximately 22' remains after restroom zone
  • More kitchen/support length than the standard 20' truck
  • Standard Clyde Burgers equipment package retained
  • Same service and food-safety standards
SpecificationStandardClyde XL
PlatformFord F-59Freightliner M2 extended-cab sleeper
Commercial body20'26' (+6')
Sleeping quartersNoneDedicated sleeper behind cab
BathroomNoneEnclosed toilet + hand sink + dedicated black-water system
Base truck/body price$97,000$139,000
Base-platform difference—+$42,000

Clyde Burgers XL planning cost

Standard Clyde Burgers truck subtotal$202,500
Freightliner M2 / 26' sleeper-platform upgrade+$42,000
Enclosed bathroom + plumbing / black-water allowance+$20,000
Larger-body wrap / finishing allowance+$2,000
Estimated Clyde Burgers XL subtotal$266,500
Estimated sales / use tax — 9%†+$23,985
Estimated Clyde Burgers XL≈ $290,485

The 26' body adds six feet over the standard truck. A compact enclosed restroom can occupy roughly four feet of body length, leaving approximately 22 feet for kitchen and support space—still more commercial-body length than the standard 20' Clyde truck.

†Tax note: The 9% planning allowance is recalculated on the entire XL subtotal. Actual sales/use tax, taxable basis, exemptions, registration-related taxes, and local rates vary by location.

Optional Upgrade Clyde Tier AV Turn the Clyde Burgers truck into a destination station: game days, tailgates, movie nights, karaoke, private events, six commercial displays, and a genuinely unreasonable sound system. Explore Clyde Tier AV Package+$82,000*Applicable taxes additional
Optional Upgrade Clyde Road Armor Engineered lift, oversized all-terrain tires, Liquid Mirror wheels, heavy-duty brakes, steel protection, hydraulic leveling, and a proposed exterior lighting package subject to pre-installation review. The kitchen stays civilized. The truck does not. Explore Clyde Road Armor Close Clyde Road Armor Package +$75,000 Applicable taxes additional

Clyde Road Armor

The kitchen stays civilized. The truck does not.

This is not a cosmetic blackout package. Clyde Road Armor combines chassis, braking, wheel-and-tire, protection, leveling, fabrication, and lighting upgrades into one deliberately aggressive commercial-truck build.

Lift + Suspension

  • Engineered 2–3 inch ride-height increase
  • Commercial-duty shocks and supporting suspension hardware
  • Corrected alignment and geometry
  • Designed around the finished truck's operating weight

Tires + Liquid Mirror Wheels

  • Six oversized load-rated commercial all-terrain tires
  • Clyde Crown-Forged wheel design
  • Ultra-reflective Liquid Mirror finish
  • Diamond-cut facets and Clyde center caps
  • Proposed illuminated hub treatment, subject to the pre-installation lighting review

Heavy-Duty Brakes

  • Upgraded commercial braking package
  • Heavy-duty rotors, friction material, calipers, and hydraulic components where chassis engineering permits
  • High-temperature brake fluid and upgraded lines as required
  • System matched to the wheel, tire, and finished vehicle configuration

Front Armor

  • Heavy steel front bumper
  • Full-width brush and grille guard
  • Metal mesh grille treatment
  • Integrated recovery points
  • Front skid protection and recessed LED driving lights

Side + Rear Protection

  • Extended fender treatment
  • Protective lower-body cladding
  • Heavy-duty side steps / tubular protection
  • Reinforced rear bumper and corner protection
  • Rear recovery hardware where chassis engineering permits

Automatic Leveling

  • Commercial hydraulic leveling / stabilization system
  • One-touch parked leveling
  • Reduces body movement during service
  • Helps keep the kitchen and refrigeration operating on a level platform

Proposed Lighting System

Clyde character. Reviewed before installation.

Clyde Burgers Road Armor explores red accent lighting as a brand concept, not a guaranteed equipment specification. Before installation, the proposed lighting equipment, colors, placement, brightness, operating modes, and controls must be reviewed by a qualified vehicle upfitter, with applicable requirements confirmed with the relevant authorities. Features that cannot meet those requirements will be omitted or redesigned.

Proposed cab-mounted LED light bar Proposed side scene lighting Proposed grille lighting Proposed underbody lighting Proposed rear flood / scene lighting Proposed illuminated wheel-hub treatment Solid-color options, subject to review Event effects only where permitted

Design review required: No unrestricted or while-driving use is promised. The review must address restrictions on installed equipment as well as its use, including red/blue and flashing effects. Parked or private-property use is not assumed to make a configuration permissible. Any necessary restrictions or interlocks must be specified before installation.

Clyde Road Armor planning package

Suspension / ride-height engineering$7,500
Oversized commercial all-terrain tires$4,500
Clyde Crown-Forged Liquid Mirror wheels + hub illumination$9,000
Heavy-duty brake upgrade$4,500
Front armor / grille guard / recovery / skid package$6,500
Rear protection / recovery package$3,500
Fenders / lower-body armor / side protection$4,000
RGBW lighting / scene-lighting system$5,500
Auxiliary controls / relays / wiring / power distribution$2,500
Automatic hydraulic leveling / stabilization$7,500
Underbody protection / corrosion treatment$1,500
Custom fabrication / calibration / engineering allowance$6,000
Estimated build cost$62,500
20% package allowance+$12,500
Clyde Road Armor package price+$75,000

Final suspension, brake, tire, lighting, recovery, and protection hardware remains subject to chassis engineering, payload, clearance, and legal requirements.

*Technology / service note: Certain technology, entertainment, communications, satellite television, connectivity, music, karaoke, and related services may require recurring subscriptions, commercial service plans, licensing fees, permissions, or usage charges billed periodically. Hardware and consumer subscriptions do not by themselves grant public-performance, public-display, or commercial-use rights. Public screenings, music, karaoke, sports programming, fight events, watch parties, and similar entertainment require appropriate commercial service terms, permissions, licenses, or an applicable legal exemption. Ongoing service and licensing costs are not included in the package estimates above.

“The only thing a Clyde Burger fears is an empty plate and a man who walks away.”

— D4 Prime

Not Included Here

The truck is only one part of opening.

This page estimates the mobile restaurant itself. A complete startup plan also has to account for initial food inventory, permits, insurance, deposits, opening payroll, staff training, and working capital.

Those items belong in the launch budget even though they are not part of the truck-build estimate shown here.

Planning note: These figures are concept-development estimates intended to show what goes into getting the truck ready for service. They are not vendor quotes, purchase offers, or guarantees of final cost. Clyde Foods does not sell food trucks.