Nick Terzella got into the food truck business at the right time in the greater Washington, D.C. area. When he launched his Bada Bing food truck in 2010, mobile kitchens were just becoming popular. The market wasn't yet saturated, and regulations were fairly easy.

But Terzella's success wasn't all circumstantial. A professionally trained chef driven by a passion for Italian street food, he gained a loyal following serving high quality food as food trucks became increasingly popular. He also had the foresight to transition his business to new markets as the food truck market became saturated.