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Mobile food services in the Kahului-Wailuku, HI metro area: 45 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 3-person team.
- Establishments
- 45CBP 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 27.5U.S. 3.7
- Rank
- 57th of 481areas by count
The food truck market in Kahului, HI
County Business Patterns counts 45 mobile food services (NAICS 722330, Mobile Food Services) in the Kahului-Wailuku, HI metro area for 2023. By establishment count the area is 57th out of 481 areas with published figures for mobile food services.
Measured against its 164,000 residents (2024 estimate), the area has 27.5 mobile food services per 100,000 people; the U.S. rate is 3.7, so Kahului, HI is 648.4% above the national figure.
| Measure | Kahului, HI | Hawaii | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 45 | 178 | 12,487 |
| Mid-March employees | 157 (high noise) | 777 | 38,438 |
| Annual payroll | $5,129,000 | $19,159,000 | $996,319,000 |
| Employees per establishment | — | 4.4 | 3.1 |
| Payroll per employee | — | $24,658 | $25,920 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 27.5 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at mobile food services in Kahului, HI
Of the mobile food services in Kahului, HI that had employees in March 2023, 79.5% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 80.6%). 93.2% had fewer than ten. When a business has only a few people, whoever is free answers the phone, and calls that arrive while everyone is busy go to voicemail unless they are routed somewhere else.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 35 | 79.5% | 80.6% |
| 5–9 employees | 6 | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 10–19 employees | 3 | 6.8% | 5.1% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 1.8% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
What mobile food services in Kahului, HI use the phone for
Food trucks are booked for private events and need a phone number that follows the owner from site to site. A business line on a cell keeps bookings separate from personal calls.
Calls a food truck in Kahului, HI might handle in a typical week include:
- A business calls about a lunch visit.
- An event planner calls to book the truck for a festival.
- The owner calls a venue about parking.
Business texting for mobile food services
Trucks text booking confirmations and location updates.
Texts sent from a local business number in Kahului, HI have to be registered with carriers first (10DLC); on Callata that is a one-time $49 fee, after which the whole team can text from the shared number.
Phone system pricing for a 3-person food truck
Census did not publish a reliable employee count for mobile food services in Kahului, HI, so this comparison uses the U.S. average of 3 people per establishment. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 3 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $90.00 a month and 3 on Ooma Office Pro cost $74.85. Callata costs $99.00 a month ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), so at this team size both per-seat plans are cheaper; Callata drops below them from 4 users.
At this team size the per-seat plans cost less than Callata's $99 base price, which already covers 5 users; Callata becomes the lower price from 4 users.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $99.00 | $1,188.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $57.00 | $684.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $69.00 | $828.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $74.85 | $898.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $81.00 | $972.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $90.00 | $1,080.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
What mobile food services in Kahului, HI get with Callata
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
Porting a number you already use in Kahului, HI is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.
AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many mobile food services are there in Kahului, HI?
Census County Business Patterns counted 45 mobile food services in the Kahului-Wailuku, HI metro area in 2023.
What does a business phone system cost for a 3-person food truck?
At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 3 users cost $90.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $74.85 on Ooma Office Pro. On Callata, $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, the same team pays $99.00.
Can an AI receptionist answer calls for a food truck?
Yes. Callata's optional AI agents can answer when the team is busy or closed, take a message, text, email or transfer the call. They disclose that they are AI and are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute.