Create Scheduled Events

Overview

Scheduled events let your customers know when and where they can find your truck. Events appear on your truck's profile calendar and help customers plan their visits.

Accessing the Schedule

1. Open the StreetFeast app and navigate to the My Truck tab.
2. Tap the Schedule tab at the bottom of the screen.

The calendar shows:

• Current month view with navigation arrows
• Days with scheduled events are marked with colored dots
• Tap any day to see events for that date
• The Create New Event button at the bottom

Creating a New Event

1. From the Schedule screen, tap Create New Event.

The event form includes:

• Event Title: Name your event (e.g., "Lunch at Downtown", "Farmer's Market")
• Date: Select the start date
• Time: Set start and end times
• Location: Choose where you'll be
• Repeat: Set up recurring events
• Menu: Select which menu to use during this event

Setting the Date

Tap the Date field to open the date picker calendar.

• Navigate between months using the arrows
• Tap a date to select it
• Tap Save to confirm your selection

Setting the Time

Tap the Time field to set your event's hours.

• The left time is your start time
• The right time is your end time
• Scroll through hours, minutes, and AM/PM
• Tap Save to confirm

Selecting a Location

Tap the Location field to choose where your event will be.

Options include:

• Recent Locations: Previously used locations for quick selection
• Add New Location: Enter a new address or use the map

Setting Up Repeating Events

The Repeat option lets you create recurring events automatically. This is essential for trucks with regular schedules.

Repeat Options

Weekly Repeat Configuration

When you select Every Week, you can choose which days of the week the event should repeat.

Tap the day letters (S, M, T, W, T, F, S) to select or deselect days.

End Repeat Options

You can also set when the repeating event should stop:

• Never Ends: Event continues indefinitely
• On [Date]: Event repeats until the specified end date

Common Repeating Patterns

Here are examples of how to set up common scheduling patterns:

Weekday Lunch Schedule

• Repeat: Every Week
• Days: M, T, W, T, F (all weekdays)
• Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• Use case: Daily lunch service at the same location

Weekend Events Only

• Repeat: Every Week
• Days: S, S (Saturday and Sunday)
• Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• Use case: Weekend farmer's markets or events

Weekly Food Truck Friday

• Repeat: Every Week
• Days: F (Friday only)
• Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
• Use case: Weekly Friday night location

Alternating Days (M/W/F Route)

• Repeat: Every Week
• Days: M, W, F
• Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
• Use case: Rotating between different locations on different days

Selecting a Menu for the Event

Tap the Menu field to choose which menu will be available during this event. This is useful if you have different menus for different types of events.

Creating the Event

1. Fill in all required fields (title, date, time, location)
2. Configure repeat settings if needed
3. Select a menu (optional)
4. Tap the Create button

The button is only active when all required fields are completed.

Managing Existing Events

Once created, events appear on your calendar:

• Tap any day to see its events
• Tap an event to edit or delete it
• For repeating events, you can edit a single occurrence or all future occurrences

Tips for Effective Scheduling

1. Be consistent: Regular schedules help customers find you
2. Plan ahead: Schedule events in advance so customers can plan
3. Update promptly: If plans change, update your schedule immediately
4. Use descriptive titles: "Downtown Lunch" is better than "Event 1"
5. Set realistic hours: Include setup and breakdown time in your schedule

Important Notes

• Events are visible to all StreetFeast users
• Customers can set reminders for your events
• Conflicting events (overlapping times) will show a warning
• You can delete individual occurrences of repeating events without affecting the rest