THE PROFITABILITY OF FOOD TRUCKS
Investing in food trucks, whether they are produced by Air Stream, Citroen, HY, VW or Piaggio Apes, comes with a plethora of questions and doubts. Many people ponder on whether such an investment is a smart decision
Here is a compiled list of questions that most have in regards to the profitability of food trucks:
- What is the purchase price of an average food truck?
- Will it be fully equipped or will I have to get everything installed?
- Does it come with an attached generator?
- Is it made in accordance to the health codes of Ireland?
- Will I be able to do my own branding on it?
- Do I need to hire employees or can I handle this all by myself?
- How much will the total cost estimate be?
In order to assure you of the profitability of food trucks, especially in this day and age, we have compiled a list of all the ways they can bring benefit to you and your business.
They require a low initial investment
The one thing that you have to realize is that a food truck business revolves around just one main entity; the food truck. That is the core of the business and the only thing that will require a sum of money. With the added benefit of companies like Reward Catering providing similar units to that Air Stream, Citroen, HY, VW and even Piaggio Apes, you are sure to get a food truck that is fully functional, great in quality and extremely durable. With technological advancements, everything can be made twice as better.
Lastly, today’s era is fast paced. This entails that not many people have the time to make reservations, go out and dine in a fancy restaurant nor are they looking for a traditional sort of an outing. Nowadays, trends matter the most –along with saving time. People would rather go to a hip and cultured food truck to get food on the go. So, in the long term, profitability is something that is guaranteed.
There are low costs of operating
When you are an owner of a restaurant, you have to worry about things like creating a team, paying the staff, cleaning company, buying proper equipment, buying fancy cutlery and even paying property and business taxes –particularly high in countries like Ireland or the UK.
However, if you choose to opt for an Air Stream or VW food truck, you will be void of such duties. You don’t have to worry about paying exorbitant amounts in maintenance or property taxes. You can just exist at busy events, on the side of a busy road, catering to customers who stop by your food truck.
Marketing is fun
One of the best parts about Citroen HY, Piaggio Apes, Airstream and other food trucks is that they can be fully customized. Think of the food truck as a blank canvas –you have the complete freedom to dress it up however you like. You can stick to the official style of your brand or you can branch out in order to attract more customers. Make it fun and exciting so that any individual who stops by is intrigued enough to try your food items –thus enhancing your profitability in the long term.
They are more attractive to passersby
If you have designed your food truck well, you will notice that more people will stop by your food truck as they pass by. The design is the first impression of your business and nailing that is a big achievement. Now, you have to back it up with flavor and fervor. The better the quality of the food, the more people are likely to gather.
Additionally, these days, people are more interconnected due to platforms like social media. As such, if you become a hit one day, your popularity is almost guaranteed. As people take pictures of your setup or food, your name and business information is relayed to individuals all around the world. This could attract more people to your business thus increasing the probability of you becoming more profitable.
You have the advantage of mobility
Anytime that a restaurant is not doing well, owners do not have the luxury of packing everything up and relocating somewhere else. As food truck owners, you have the options of relocating your Air-Stream food truck. Anytime that you feel you are not getting the attention you need from a place, you just have to drive to another and try out your luck there. You can keep doing this until it sticks somewhere.
Additionally, this type of mobility has advantages of its own. Even if you are able to generate a name for yourself in, say, UK; you will be able to go all across Europe in order to explore untapped markets and increase your share. This is something that will definitely boost your profitability levels.