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Mobile food services in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area: 540 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 3-person team.
- Establishments
- 540CBP 2023
- Employees
- 1,444mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 2.7U.S. 3.7
- Rank
- 1st of 481areas by count
How many mobile food services are in New York, NY-NJ?
County Business Patterns counts 540 mobile food services (NAICS 722330, Mobile Food Services) in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area for 2023. Together they reported 1,444 mid-March employees and $40.2 million of payroll for the year. That ranks 1st of the 481 metro and micropolitan areas where Census published a count for this industry.
With 19.9 million residents in the Census 2024 estimate, that is 2.7 mobile food services per 100,000 people, 26.2% below the national rate of 3.7. Establishments average 2.7 employees, 13.1% below the U.S. average of 3.1. Payroll per employee comes to $27,822, 7.3% above the national $25,920.
| Measure | New York, NY-NJ | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 540 | 632 | 12,487 |
| Mid-March employees | 1,444 | 1,264 | 38,438 |
| Annual payroll | $40,175,000 | $37,278,000 | $996,319,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 2.7 | 2.0 | 3.1 |
| Payroll per employee | $27,822 | $29,492 | $25,920 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 2.7 | 3.2 | 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 New York, NY-NJ
Of the mobile food services in New York, NY-NJ that had employees in March 2023, 88.1% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 80.6%). 94.6% had fewer than ten. Small teams usually share the phone: the person who answers is often also serving a customer or doing the job, which is when calls get missed.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 476 | 88.1% | 80.6% |
| 5–9 employees | 35 | 6.5% | 12.3% |
| 10–19 employees | 20 | 3.7% | 5.1% |
| 20–49 employees | 6 | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| 50 or more employees | 3 | 0.6% | 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 New York, NY-NJ 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.
Typical inbound and outbound calls for mobile food services in New York, NY-NJ:
- A customer calls to ask today's location.
- A business calls about a lunch visit.
- A customer calls about a catering order.
Calls after closing time
Evening calls about weekend bookings are common.
With business-hours routing, calls after closing can go to transcribed voicemail or an optional AI receptionist instead of ringing an empty room.
Callata vs. per-seat pricing for mobile food services in New York, NY-NJ
The average food truck in New York, NY-NJ has 2.7 employees, so a 3-person team is a reasonable benchmark. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $74.85 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $90.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). Callata is $99.00 a month with 5 users included, which is more than either per-seat plan for 3 people; it becomes the lower price at 4 users or more.
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.
Local area codes for mobile food services in New York, NY-NJ
NANPA records place the exchanges of the area's named cities and towns in 8 area codes. 201 has the most, with 761 of 3,908 exchanges (19%). Callata's plan includes up to 3 local numbers; you can pick them in the area codes your customers recognize, subject to carrier inventory, or port the number you already have for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | 761 | Eastern | 1947 | 551 |
| 732 | 742 | Eastern | 1997 | 848 |
| 973 | 643 | Eastern | 1997 | 862 |
| 908 | 536 | Eastern | 1990 | none |
| 631 | 341 | Eastern | 1999 | 934 |
| 862 | 320 | Eastern | 2001 | 973 |
| 551 | 296 | Eastern | 2001 | 201 |
| 848 | 269 | Eastern | 2001 | 732 |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
Setting up Callata for a food truck in New York, NY-NJ
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.
If you already have a number in New York, NY-NJ, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many mobile food services are there in New York, NY-NJ?
Census County Business Patterns counted 540 mobile food services in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area in 2023. They employed 1,444 people in mid-March.
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.
What area code should a food truck in New York, NY-NJ use?
Area code 201 has the most assigned exchanges among the area's named places, followed by 732 and 973. If you already have a local number, you can port it to Callata for free.
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.