Street Food Mastery Program

Transform your culinary passion into professional expertise through hands-on learning with Budapest's most innovative street food entrepreneurs

16 Weeks Training
85% Career Success
12 Expert Mentors

Flexible Learning That Fits Your Life

We know everyone learns differently. Some people need morning sessions before work, others prefer weekend intensives. Our program adapts to your schedule and learning style.

Evening Track

Perfect for working professionals. Classes run Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6-9 PM, plus Saturday morning practicals.

Weekend Intensive

Full weekend immersion sessions. Saturday and Sunday 9 AM-4 PM for faster completion in 8 weeks instead of 16.

Self-Paced Online

Video lessons, virtual mentorship, and monthly in-person workshops. Complete at your own speed over 6-12 months.

Apprenticeship Style

Work alongside operating food trucks 3 days per week. Real customers, real pressure, real experience.

Street food preparation in professional kitchen setting

What You'll Actually Learn

Each phase builds real skills through hands-on projects with immediate feedback from working professionals

Weeks 1-3

Foundation & Food Safety

Start with the basics everyone needs to know. Food handling, kitchen safety, and understanding your local market.

  • HACCP certification preparation
  • Basic knife skills and equipment use
  • Cost calculation and pricing strategies
  • Customer service fundamentals
Weeks 4-7

Signature Dish Development

Create your own recipes and learn why some dishes work on the street while others don't.

  • Recipe scaling and consistency
  • Ingredient sourcing and suppliers
  • Speed cooking techniques
  • Menu design and customer psychology
Weeks 8-11

Business Operations

The stuff they don't teach in cooking school but you absolutely need to survive.

  • Permits and licensing requirements
  • Equipment selection and maintenance
  • Location scouting and events
  • Social media marketing basics
Weeks 12-16

Real World Practice

Time to put everything together. You'll run your own pop-up events with mentor support.

  • Event planning and execution
  • Cash handling and payment systems
  • Customer feedback integration
  • Scaling and growth strategies

Learn From People Who've Been There

Our mentors run successful food businesses right here in Hungary. They've made the mistakes so you don't have to.

Mentor profile showing experienced street food entrepreneur

Erik Németh

Food Truck Operations Specialist

Built three successful food trucks from scratch. Started with 50,000 HUF and a broken van in 2019. Now runs the most popular lunch spot in Pest's business district.

Equipment Setup Location Strategy Scaling Operations
Professional mentor with extensive street food market experience

Zara Kovács

Market Development Expert

Former restaurant chef who transitioned to street food in 2020. Specializes in helping traditional cooks adapt their skills for fast-paced outdoor service.

Recipe Development Speed Cooking Quality Control
Business mentor with proven track record in food entrepreneurship

Tamás Balogh

Business Strategy Advisor

Helps food entrepreneurs navigate permits, taxes, and growth planning. His clients average 40% revenue growth in their second year of operation.

Legal Compliance Financial Planning Growth Strategy
Marketing specialist focused on food business promotion

Petra Varga

Marketing & Brand Development

Built social media followings for 15+ food businesses. Knows which platforms work for street food and how to turn followers into regular customers.

Social Media Brand Building Customer Retention

Program Results That Matter

We track what happens after graduation because that's what really counts

73% Launch within 6 months
156 Active alumni businesses
4.8 Average mentor rating
92% Would recommend

Best Training Program 2024

Hungarian Food Service Association recognition

Innovation in Education

Budapest Chamber of Commerce award

Graduate Success Rate

Top 3 nationwide for employment outcomes

Ready to Start Your Food Business Journey?

Next cohort begins September 2025. Early registration opens in March with limited spots available.

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