Zion Foodtrucks builds custom food trucks and trailers for Orem operators, and we source the base vehicle for you so you do not have to find one yourself. Orem, which brands itself Family City USA, is a young, family-oriented suburb built around Utah Valley University, the largest university in the state, with one of the busiest weekly food truck roundups in Utah County. This page is about the build and the market. For permits and inspections, see our Orem permits and inspection guide.
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The Orem food truck market in 2026
Orem has more organized weekly truck demand than most cities its size:
- Food Fest Wednesday, paired with the Sunset Farmers Market at City Center Park, is billed as Utah County’s largest weekly food truck roundup, with around 200 vendors on summer Wednesday evenings.
- The SCERA Food Truck Underground runs Monday and Friday evenings at the SCERA, alongside the SCERA Shell outdoor theater season.
- Utah Valley University, the largest university in Utah, runs a campus food truck program in front of the Fulton Library, a steady weekday base.
- University Place, the large mixed-use redevelopment of the former University Mall with its two-acre green, and Orem Summerfest at City Center Park round out the calendar.
Where the money actually is
The steady revenue is UVU and weekday corporate lunch. Utah County is a core part of Silicon Slopes, with Adobe, Qualtrics, and many others driving office lunch and catering, and UVU’s large student body anchors campus demand during the school year. As with Provo, the market is family-oriented and largely non-alcoholic with quiet Sundays, so plan around that. The pattern that works is UVU and University Place, the Wednesday and SCERA rallies, corporate lunch, and catering for weddings, graduations, and ward events.
Seasonality, and how to beat the winter
At about 4,770 feet, Orem’s outdoor rally revenue concentrates May through October, so winter is bridged with indoor catering, UVU spring-semester campus stops, and corporate office lunches. A truck built for year-round operation keeps that going.
The commissary question
Utah requires a commissary base, and Utah County options include The Dessert Collective in American Fork, with new commissary capacity developing in Orem itself. Line one up early, since the health permit depends on it. Our guide on whether you need a commissary covers it.
What we build for Orem operators
Custom food trucks, food trailers, concession trailers, and refurbished units, each designed around your menu and workflow. A young, family, non-alcoholic market rewards tacos and Mexican food, burgers, barbecue, dessert, and the specialty sodas and shaved ice that are huge in Utah. With around 200 vendors at the Wednesday roundup, differentiation matters, so we build a distinctive, fast cook line. We size everything for your menu and build to Utah’s food truck rule and the Orem fire requirements.
Built for Utah weather, inside and out
Because we build in Colorado, we build for real winters as a default. Every unit gets genuine insulation, additional insulation around the plumbing, plywood cladding, and all wiring run inside conduit rather than buried in the walls, with refrigeration sized for hot summers and the water system protected for cold.
What is included in every Zion build
Every truck and trailer we build comes with the same standard, no matter the city:
- NSF stainless steel surfaces and a layout designed around your menu and workflow.
- A Type I hood with UL-rated automatic fire suppression over any cook line that needs it.
- 1.5 inch insulation through the walls and ceiling, with extra insulation around the plumbing.
- Plywood cladding for a warmer, tougher, serviceable interior instead of bare metal.
- All wiring run inside conduit rather than buried in the walls, so it is protected from moisture and easy to service.
- Water, propane, electrical, and refrigeration sized for what you actually cook.
- Built to your local health and fire code so you pass inspection the first time, with the base vehicle sourced and inspected by us.
See more of our recent builds: Native American truck in Wichita, all-electric Crumbl truck in Salt Lake City, and bagel trailer in Bozeman.
Cost and timeline
A custom truck runs about $65,000 and a trailer $40,000 to $55,000, depending on your equipment and menu, and most custom builds are ready in about six weeks. We source the base vehicle as part of the build and inspect it. For the full picture, see how long it takes to build a food truck and our cost calculator.
The permits, in short
Orem is licensed for food safety by the Utah County Health Department, which the city requires before it issues the business license, and the package is honored statewide under Utah’s reciprocity law. Our Orem permits and inspection guide and Utah permits guide walk through every step.
Frequently asked questions
Do you build and deliver to Orem?
Yes. We build custom trucks and trailers for Utah operators and deliver to Orem, built to pass the Utah County Health Department and the Orem fire inspection.
What food does best in Orem?
Tacos, burgers, barbecue, dessert, and specialty sodas and shaved ice do well in this young, family, non-alcoholic market. Differentiation matters given the crowded weekly roundup.
How much does a food truck cost?
A custom truck runs about $65,000 and a trailer $40,000 to $55,000, depending on your equipment and menu.
Where do food trucks do well in Orem?
UVU and University Place, Food Fest Wednesday and the SCERA rallies, corporate lunch at the Silicon Slopes employers, and catering.
Do I need to find my own truck?
No. We source the base vehicle as part of the build and inspect it.
Related guides and nearby Utah cities
Other Utah food truck builder pages: Salt Lake City, Provo, Ogden, St. George, Logan, Layton, West Valley City, Sandy.
Planning resources: how long a build takes, winterizing for year-round work, permit costs by state, and our Utah permits guide. Popular concepts: taco, BBQ, and coffee trucks.
Build your Orem food truck with Zion
Tell us what you are planning on our contact page. See more of the state on our Utah food truck builder page.