Is Food Truck Culture Right For Your Restaurant?
Why are food trucks so popular these days? The novelty of food trucks means that many local governments have yet to invest much time and effort into proper regulation. The newness of food trucks can mean even more fees, inspections and red tape than usual.
The advantage of having a mobile platform to make food can also be a disadvantage when it comes to supplies. Restaurants lower costs by buying in bulk and storing food in refrigeration. Cold storage space is limited on a truck, so the best ingredients are the ones that don’t require much, if any, time in a freezer. The truck can resupply, of course, but that’s time and fuel spent running back to base. Give careful consideration to the menu items you’re considering for your food truck and how they balance against the ingredients needed to make them a reality.
