BEST FOOD TRUCKS
OperatingBest Food Trucks, Inc.
Food & Beverage · Culver City, CA · Founded 2016
A data analytics company that utilized SaaS technology to empower mobile food entrepreneurs
Financials
FY2015–FY2022 (no data for FY2017, FY2018, FY2019) · from SEC filings · hover any figure for its sourceFigures as reported by the issuer in the filing shown on hover. Each year’s pill shows the assurance level of its filed statements — audited, reviewed (CPA review, less than an audit), or unaudited, as the filing’s own report or certification states it. A dashed pill marked * is inferred instead: the SEC minimum for an offering that size, which the issuer may have exceeded. No pill means we couldn’t tell. Headcount is the filing’s point-in-time count, not a year-end average. Manually corrected figures are marked “Corrected”.
Valuation over rounds
Pre-money — the valuation set before each round’s money came inBlue bars are the pre-money valuation the company stated for a priced round.
Cap table
Principal holders% as the filing states it, Aug 10, 2023
- Matthew Geller4,217,181 Common Stock—of votes
Sold to the crowd
- Reg CF · Oct 2017$49.9K
- Reg CF · Sep 202367,182 shares at $3.21$215.7K· 92 investors
From the company's SEC filings: share counts per class, each class's voting and conversion terms, and the holders of 20% or more that Form C requires (officers and 10%+ holders on Form 1-A). Filings name only large holders, so most owners — including crowd investors — are not listed, and a holder's percentage may be of its own class rather than of the whole company. Prices and crowd share counts are in today's share terms — adjusted for splits and conversions since they were sold. Hover a figure for its filing.
Fundraising history
Team
3 people
Jared brings over 15 years of diverse experience to BFT, having successfully overseen sales, marketing, finance, and HR operations for both established global firms and startups alike. His expertise extends beyond the food tech industry, encompassing the energy, construction, and manufacturing sectors. As CFO, Jared plays a pivotal role in managing BFT’s financial operations while offering strategic guidance on the company’s marketing and sales strategies. Jared’s current passion lies in exploring new avenues to monetize the extensive amount of proprietary data BFT’s platform generates. In addition, he was vital in building BFT’s HR functions. Jared is based in BFT’s Cleveland office.
Matt is the leading authority in the mobile vending industry. As the Founder and President of the National Food Truck Association, and now Founder and CEO of BFT, he is the go-to expert for small business owners, local governments, and the media seeking insights into our industry. In his role as CEO at BFT, Matt oversees the company’s overall activities, with a primary focus on technology development, nurturing relationships with our vending partners, and driving growth through marketing and sales initiatives. His unwavering passion lies in supporting our vendor partners – championing their cause through legal advocacy, and delivering innovative technology solutions to the industry via Best Food Trucks. Matt is based in BFT’s LA office.
Patrick brings a wealth of experience to BFT, with more than two decades in the restaurant industry and a track record of founding and existing startups. His tenure in the restaurant and hospitality sector instilled the core values of exceptional customer service, community engagement, and adept conflict resolution. In 2013, recognizing a gap in ethical mobile vending coordination, Patrick founded Book My Lot, LLC, with the goal of bridging the priorities of vendors, property owners, and city officials. This company aimed to alleviate congestion, reach underserved areas, boost customer satisfaction, and provide exemplary service. Book My Lot became part of BFT in 2022, where Patrick now leads our sales and customer service departments, driving growth in new areas like catering and ensuring best-in-class 24/7 support for our vendors and their customers. Patrick is based in BFT’s LA office.
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Reg CF annual-report compliance
Filed 2 of 9 annual reports (FY2017–FY2025)
Reg CF issuers must file a Form C-AR each year until a Rule 202(b) termination trigger is met.
SEC filings
View all 12 filings on EDGAR- Form DFeb 13, 20260001719326-26-000003EDGAR
- Form C-UDec 19, 20230001665160-23-002010EDGAR
- Form CSep 14, 20230001665160-23-001755EDGAR
- Form C-ARAug 10, 20230001665160-23-001636EDGAR
- Form C-ARJul 31, 20230001665160-23-001582EDGAR
- Form DJul 5, 20190001719326-19-000001EDGAR
- Form DJun 5, 20180001719326-18-000001EDGAR
- Form C-UDec 28, 20170001719326-17-000006EDGAR
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