Taco Voyage Taco Truck
Single-player run: orders, menu, inventory, finance, and employee scheduling & pay.
Simulation Guide
Click each step in order. Throughout the simulation you will be instructed to onboard employees, determine work schedules, run payroll, build a menu, process customer orders, and run reports. Read each overlay to unlock the next step.
Menu
Enter prices directly in each menu item card.
Employees & Payroll
Set wages and build weekly schedule
Instructions: Set hourly wages, then build a weekly schedule. Hours are calculated automatically from your schedule.
Employee Wages
| Employee | Role | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Jorge | Lead / Cook |
$
|
| Phil | Prep / Cook |
$
|
| Maria | Prep / Cook |
$
|
| Jane | Cashier |
$
|
Monthly Summary
| Employee | Hours | Est. Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Jorge | 0 hrs | $0.00 |
| Phil | 0 hrs | $0.00 |
| Maria | 0 hrs | $0.00 |
| Jane | 0 hrs | $0.00 |
| Total: | $0.00 | |
Hours calculated from weekly schedule. Overtime (1.5×) applies to hours over 160/month.
No schedule created yet.
Build schedule and set wages to enable payroll.
Inventory Manager
Review what’s on hand, then purchase inventory if needed. Purchases immediately reduce Cash on Hand.| Item | Category | On hand | Unit | Reorder point | Unit cost | Buy qty | Line total | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading inventory… | ||||||||
Tip: Buy only what you need. Going overboard will drain cash and hurt your ability to operate.
Purchase total
$0.00
Purchase blocked: You don’t have enough cash on hand for this purchase.
Management Hurdles
You’ll face real-world scenarios. Your choices will create transactions that affect Cash on Hand and future outcomes.
Goal: Select 2 hurdle cards now (Phase 1). You will unlock 2 more later.
Each card flips, grays out, and can’t be selected again. The deck is randomized each time you reset the simulation.
Locked: Complete Step 4 (Start Selling) in the workflow to unlock the Hurdle Cards.
0 / 2 selected
Choose wisely — hurdles will affect your workflow, revenue, and cash flow.
✅ You’ve selected the required cards for this phase. Continue the workflow to unlock more (or move on if complete).
Weekly Sales
Flip each sales card to reveal that week’s itemized sales. Each reveal posts revenue to your Dashboard and adds cash on hand. Once all 8 are revealed, the deck locks.
0/8 revealed
Back to Workflow
Transactions
View activity and sales log (generated from student actions).| Date | Note | Items | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| No transactions yet. | |||
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| No transactions yet. | |||
| Date | Note | Items | Amount |
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| No transactions yet. | |||
| Date | Note | Items | Amount |
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| No transactions yet. | |||