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Director, Food Truck Affiliates
Website:FoodTruckAffiliates.com
Email: Team@foodtruckaffiliates.com
Phone: 984-733-4513
Social: https://www.linkedin.com/company/food-truck-affiliates/?viewAsMember=true
QUICK FACTS
Name: Nicole McIntyre, CFE
Role: Director of Food Truck Affiliates, Co-Founder of Cocoa Forte Franchise
Experience: 21+ years in the mobile food industry
Credentials: Certified Franchise Executive (CFE), former Board Member of RDUMFA
Location: Triangle Area, North Carolina
Specialties: Food truck operations, franchising, marketing, entrepreneurship, minority and female investor
ABOUT
Nicole McIntyre is a nationally recognized expert in the mobile food industry, known for transforming her family dessert truck, Cocoa Forte, into a franchise recognized by the Federal Trade Commission.
Starting at just 14 years old in the food business, Nicole’s journey is rooted in hands-on experience — from vendor events and kitchen builds, to food truck legislation, and franchise development. As a Certified Franchise Executive (CFE), she now leads Food Truck Affiliates, a community-driven brand helping food truck entrepreneurs start, grow, and scale successful mobile food businesses.
Nicole has served on food truck association boards, coached hundreds of foodpreneurs, and now organizes major networking and educational events like “Food Trucks of the Triangle” to unite vendors, sponsors, and city leaders. Her work fuels local economies while preparing vendors for national opportunities.
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- Nicole McIntyre speaking at a mobile food business seminar.
- The Cocoa Forte truck at a national franchise showcase.
- Food Truck Affiliates networking event in action.
Feature Angles
“From Food Truck to Franchise: How Nicole McIntyre Built a National Brand”
“How One Woman is Revolutionizing the Nation’s Mobile Food Industry”
“Why Food Trucks Are the Future of Franchising — and Who’s Leading the Movement”
“Turning Meals into Movements: Meet the Woman Behind Food Truck Affiliates”
QUOTE FROM NICOLE
“Food trucks are more than just curbside cuisine — they’re a launchpad for business ownership. I’m here to show entrepreneurs how to take their passion and build systems that scale to achieve the American Dream.” - Nicole McIntyre, CFE
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Client Impact
Mobile Food Brands
System Duplication & Licensing
System Duplication & Licensing
Nicole McIntyre has helped countless mobile food entrepreneurs turn their concepts into thriving, scalable brands. From savory food trucks like tacos and wings to sweet dessert carts turned multi-location storefronts, Nicole's guidance has supported launches, growth strategies, and brick-and-mortar expansions. Her proven systems have emp
Nicole McIntyre has helped countless mobile food entrepreneurs turn their concepts into thriving, scalable brands. From savory food trucks like tacos and wings to sweet dessert carts turned multi-location storefronts, Nicole's guidance has supported launches, growth strategies, and brick-and-mortar expansions. Her proven systems have empowered foodpreneurs to build sustainable operations, grow loyal customer bases, and confidently transition from wheels to walls.
System Duplication & Licensing
System Duplication & Licensing
System Duplication & Licensing
Nicole McIntyre has successfully guided entrepreneurs in replicating proven business systems to achieve scalable growth. Drawing from her own experience duplicating a high-end dessert brand through strategic licensing partnerships, Nicole helped licensees launch and operate with consistency and excellence. As a licensee herself, she manag
Nicole McIntyre has successfully guided entrepreneurs in replicating proven business systems to achieve scalable growth. Drawing from her own experience duplicating a high-end dessert brand through strategic licensing partnerships, Nicole helped licensees launch and operate with consistency and excellence. As a licensee herself, she managed and scaled a national brand territory to generate over a quarter-million dollars annually—demonstrating the power of systematization, strategic alignment, and operational excellence.
Online Food Truck Forums
System Duplication & Licensing
Online Food Truck Forums
As an admin and moderator of multiple online mobile food forums—ranging from 3,000 to over 100,000 daily active members across states and continents—Nicole McIntyre plays a key role in helping food truck operators navigate the industry. She provides real-time guidance, shares insider knowledge, and connects members to resources that supp
As an admin and moderator of multiple online mobile food forums—ranging from 3,000 to over 100,000 daily active members across states and continents—Nicole McIntyre plays a key role in helping food truck operators navigate the industry. She provides real-time guidance, shares insider knowledge, and connects members to resources that support startup success, compliance, and growth in a rapidly evolving market.
Industry Leadership
System Duplication & Licensing
Online Food Truck Forums
As a board member of the Raleigh-Durham Mobile Food Association, Nicole McIntyre has championed the advancement of mobile food entrepreneurs through advocacy, education, and community engagement. Her leadership and involvement has helped shape policies, support vendor success, and foster collaboration across the region’s thriving food truck scene.