Ways to Evaluate the Profitability of a Food Hall
The food hall movement is rapidly increasing in popularity across the United States. According to this report from BISNOW, food halls are expected to hit 300 total locations by the end of 2020. That's more than triple the number when food halls originally began being tracked in 2015. If you're not familiar with food halls, they come in a number of permutations. Some of these halls have flexible locations where food trucks can come in, park, and leave easily. Others merge retail with small food kiosks and restaurants and offer shared seating area for guests. Think of these food halls [...]
Are Solar and Wind Powered Food Trucks Possible?
Good news! Renewable energy has become increasingly affordable and practical over the past half decade. This means mobile food owners that want to utilize more environmentally-friendly power have more options now than ever before! Keep in mind that while the progress of renewable technologies has been in hyper drive in recent years, renewable energy is still mostly used as a supplemental source of energy for most food truck owners that use it. We recommend that even if you install solar panels on top of your truck to capture energy, you'll still want a generator installed as well. At the very [...]
The Eight Greatest Food Truck Memes of All Time
Memes are images that include a funny or entertaining message. No doubt you've seen examples of memes shared on social media platforms like Facebook or Instagram. Meme gained an incredible amount of popularity since they can be quickly consumed and easily shared on social media. Memes were first created around pop culture topics like television shows, politics, and news items and due to the increasingly popularity of the industry food trucks as well. In today's post, we wanted to compile and organize some of the best food truck memes we've found across the internet. Not surprisingly, there are some pretty [...]
Are Food Truck Owners Required to Get a CDL?
Are you required to get a Commercial Driver's License or CDL if you drive a food truck? In most situations, you don't need a CDL to operate a food truck. A standard Class D driver's license issued by the state you live is sufficient to legally drive and operate a food truck. There are of course always exceptions to this general guideline. We will spend the rest of the post exploring some of the rare situations where you might actually need a CDL to drive a food truck. If you're unsure, make sure you contact the Department of Motor Vehicles [...]
How to Start a Healthy Juice Bar Food Truck in 2019
Happy 2019! The start of a new year always marks a time for reflection and looking ahead to the future. Some of the top resolutions you'll find each year is the goal to eat better and get healthier overall. According to a 2017 poll by YouGov, eating healthier is actually at the very top of the resolution list, tied with saving more money and working out. While eating better is a common goal it's not as easy to accomplish as you might already know. Eating consistently healthy meals means investing the the time required to meal plan, prepare and shop [...]
7 Rules Every LA Food Truck Owner Must Know! [Checklist]
Know the rules before you start your food truck business in Los Angeles In this regulation article we’ll be covering the top 7 rules that ALL Los Angeles food truck owners must know if they are going to be running a food truck in Los Angeles. Please stay tuned to this series of articles for other cities as we publish them. The best way to stay in touch is to join our email list below in the red box. Flaming Pizza Food Truck Built by M&R Specialty Trailers and Trucks. 1. Street Signs “Signs, Signs, Everywhere a Sign,” you [...]
Food Truck Weddings: The Ultimate Planning Guide for 2019
How to plan for the cutest food truck wedding reception. A Super Food Truck Wedding. Food truck weddings are no longer just a trend and are now a serious and often used option for budget conscious brides or anyone with a hipster flare to them. On your most important day, you want to get the details right so we’ve put together this fantastic resource for you to reference when you’re planning your food truck wedding. The most important thing to know right off the bat is you need to plan ahead. Duh? You’re good at that, right? We [...]
Should You Take a Food Truck Training Class?
Why you should take Food Truck Classes. Running a food truck is just as hard if not harder than running a restaurant. Would you start a restaurant without any formal training? Probably not, right? You should be taking training of some sort before you get started on type of serious business endeavor. There's literally no profession or real business you can start with a realistic chance of success. Would a dentist hang up their shingle without first attending school and acquiring the necessary certifications? We certainly hope not! But for some reason there are plenty of people that think they [...]
Huntsville Shopping Center: Alabama Food Truck Park?
Huntsville Shopping Center debuts Food Truck Park If there is anything that is more trending than food trucks right now then it is certainly the “food truck parks” and if little ‘ol Huntsville, Alabama is getting one then you know we’ve hit mainstream. It’s not the fanciest of food truck park ideas as they decided to go with a mix of indoor and outdoor space with only a little character and styling but just having one helps move the industry forward another inch. If you love food truck fare, but aren’t fond of long lines or extreme temperatures, a new [...]
The Brief History of Food Trucks in America (1691 – Present)
Food trucks in America are considered to be a brand new movement. However, mobile food has been alive and kicking as far back as the 1600s when street cart owners were considered by some to be unfair competition for brick-and-mortar restaurant owners. In this post, we take a brief look at the history of food trucks in America. From the first street vendors in the 1600s, to the chuck wagons of the Wild West, all the way to the modern gourmet food trucks that we're familiar with today. 1691 – New York City (previously New Amsterdam) starts regulating street vendors selling [...]