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As everyone always says "me and the wife have an idea for a food truck", it's something we keep coming back to as an idea. The wife works as a Teaching Assistant and her heart isnt in it anymore, overworked and underpaid!! Has anyone on here delved into this, I've seen a few threads come and go. I found a great base vehical, would just be interested of the ins and outs.      |
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I can't really offer any advice but I did see this wicked slushy truck on a work trip to Toronto recently. Its something I'd have always loved to do as well.  |
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mylittletony
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Do you want to make food?
Can you make tasty food?
A cool vehicle might be a lure for a portion of the market, but a bigger proportion come for the food. If your food is rubbish, your food van will be unsuccessful.
Basically, don't start a food van business because of the van.
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Do remember that the food selling part is the nice bit. You'll need to account for: tax returns, utilities, repairs, ordering and negotiating rates for supplies, licenses, liability insurance, certification in food standards, scaling the business etc.
Not to mention any issues with the vehicle and the hours you'll work. You won't get days off in the summer, for example.
It's no doubt a great venture, but you'll need to do heavy market research beforehand too.
If this is for you both, then I say best of luck and go for it.
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Last Edit: Oct 9, 2024 11:02:35 GMT by mikehamid
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Not quite a food truck but my wife and I put together this mobile sweet van. It was originally in a candy stripe livery and attended The Gathering at Prescot Hill Climb several years ago. After a couple of years doing various shows, carnivals, markets etc in became apparent that a lot of effort is required to find the decent events to go to that don't cost an arm and a leg for a pitch. Always praying for decent weather and a good turn out to make any profit. We decided to rebrand it with a more vintage/classic look and aim it at the wedding market. After attending a few wedding fairs it was clear that this was the way to go, a lot more profitable, not weather dependant, payment is made up front, so no worries about nobody turning up, only having to be on site for 2 hours, instead of all day. Might be worth thinking about the private event and wedding market, just my opinion. We sold the business on when we moved to France but unfortunately is wasn't carried on by the new owner, shame!   |
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1991 Transit Dormobile, The Sweet Bus - SOLD
1991 Mercedes 230 CE - SOLD
1987 Renault Express van - SOLD-
1995 Vauxhall Calibra SE4
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