Food Truck Policies

Louie’s Lunchbox – Event Booking & Service Information

To request food truck service, please email louieslunchbox@gvsu.edu with the following details:

Event organizer name and contact information
Department or event name
- Student organizations must have funding secured and provide verification from Student Life
Event date, time, and location
- Location must be a hard, level surface. Please note the size of the truck may limit accessibility in some areas
Estimated guest count and preferred service option (see below)
Payment method (accepted: bank card, GVSU P-Card, Laker Food Co Dining Dollars)
Menu selection

Once your request is received, our team will follow up to confirm details and finalize service.

Summer 2026 menus coming soon.

To ensure proper planning and service quality:

All event details must be finalized at least 5 business days prior to your event.
We are unable to accept new service requests with less than 5 business days’ notice
Saturday and Sunday are not considered business days

To avoid late fees or service limitations, please follow these deadlines:

We offer three styles of service, depending on your event needs:

Guests purchase their own meals directly from the truck.

A minimum sales requirement applies to all guest-pay events to ensure service viability
We will work with you on timing, pricing, and attendance estimates to help meet the minimum and/or ensure we are able to service your event.

The event organizer pre-purchases vouchers for guests to use at the truck.

Vouchers are valid only for the specified event date
A minimum of $750 in total sales is required
Vouchers are prepared based on your confirmed guest count
Unused vouchers are non-refundable
Changes to guest count or menu must be made in advance and may be subject to additional fees

The event organizer covers the full cost of service for all guests.

Menu and pricing are customized based on your event
Pricing is determined per guest with a confirmed attendance count
A minimum of $750 in total sales is required
Final billing is based on the greater of the guaranteed guest count or actual meals served
Full payment is due 3 business days prior to the event
Accepted payment methods: credit card or Workday tags

Laker Food Co. relies on vendor-provided ingredient and allergen information.

Because food is prepared in a commercial kitchen where cross-contact may occur, we cannot guarantee that any item is completely free of allergens.

Events may be canceled at any time prior to the scheduled date
Cancellations made 5 or fewer business days before the event will incur a 50% fee
Cancellations made within 2 business days of the event will incur a 100% fee