Burekas Box — from planning and inspection to daily service.
Inside Burekas Box
Firsthand experience planning the kitchen, equipment, and power together.
Electric Food Truck Consulting · California
Plan Your Electric Food Truck With Someone Who Built One
I’m Shalva, the builder and operator of Burekas Box in San Diego. I help food businesses across California plan the vehicle, kitchen, power system, and build—working remotely with you and local upfitters. Start with a feasibility call before committing to a truck or equipment.
Capabilities
What We Do
Practical support from the first feasibility question through build-out and launch.
Feasibility Audit
Before you spend a dollar, we figure out if electric makes sense for your business. Menu, service model, location, budget, timeline—we review it all and tell you honestly whether electric works or what compromises you'll need to make.
Grant & Incentive Strategy
California has real money available for zero-emission food trucks. But you have to know where to look and how to qualify. We identify which grants, vouchers, and incentive programs fit your situation, then organize the steps to get you application-ready. Funding depends on eligibility and official approval—but we make sure you're not leaving money on the table.
Build Out Roadmap
From vehicle sourcing to upfitter coordination to kitchen equipment to electrical to inspection prep—we map the whole journey and help you avoid the potholes.
Power & Equipment Planning
The biggest mistake is picking equipment first and hoping the power works. We work backwards: load analysis, battery runtime, charging strategy, appliance sequencing, then equipment selection. You get a real plan, not a guess.
Launch Operations Playbook
A truck is only valuable if it actually operates. We help you plan menu simplification, online ordering, pop-up testing, catering packages, staffing, pricing, social media launch, and your first week in the field.
Build & Project Coordination
Keep vehicle, builder, kitchen, and electrical decisions moving together. I coordinate vendors, review quotes, and clarify next steps and responsibilities. You approve contracts and purchases. The scope and fee are agreed before work begins.
Meet Shalva
I Built It. I Run It.
Burekas Box is my fully electric food truck in San Diego. Build Electric Food Truck is the consulting business that grew from that experience.
I didn't just read about electric food trucks. I built one. I navigated grants. I sourced the vehicle. I designed the power system. I managed the build. I passed inspection. I launched it. I operate it daily.
That means I know where things break. I know which vendors actually deliver. I know how to talk to grant administrators. I know what inspectors care about. And I know how to keep the lights on when things go wrong.
Now I help others build smarter from day one.
How We Work
A Clear Path From Idea to Build
1. Talk through your project.
Tell me about your menu, location, stage, and goals. We’ll discuss whether electric is a practical fit and where you need help.
2. Agree on the scope.
I’ll propose the work, deliverables, and fee for your project. Support can range from feasibility and quote review to coordinating the build.
3. Move forward with a plan.
We work through vehicle, kitchen, power, builder, and permitting decisions. You retain approval of purchases and contracts.
Incentives depend on program availability, eligibility, and approval. Funding is never guaranteed.
Start With a Feasibility Call
Electric food trucks are possible. They just need real planning. Let's figure out if it's right for you.
Get Started
Ready to build?
Electric food trucks are possible. They just need real planning. Fill out the form to request a feasibility call and let's figure out if it's right for you.