Differences: The Battle Between Food Trucks And Restaurants

The Battle Between Food Trucks And Restaurants
The food truck phenomenon that is sweeping across the United States might seem like a one hundred percent positive movement, but to a small group of business owners these new culinary delights are causing problems. Small business owners who operate permanent restaurant locations are concerned that the increase in the number of food truck permits being handed out in many cities and towns is begging to affect their business.

The main concern among restaurant owners is whether or not they can compete with new food trucks that are offering gourmet meal selections at a lower price than a permanent location can offer because of the lower overhead that comes with operating a food truck. Some of the ways that food trucks save money over brick and mortar locations are no …show more content…
Most cities have a permit and regulatory board dedicated to dealing with food truck business owners. Some cities have created guidelines for food truck operators to help create an even playing field for food trucks and local permanent restaurants. In most cities they are limiting the number of permits issued to food truck owners and requiring them to apply for specific areas to sell their goods. For instance, in most cities, a food truck that sells pizza will not be given a permit to park on the street outside a permanent restaurant that also sells pizza. Another way that cities are helping foster the food truck business while keeping their local restaurant owners happy is by approaching property owners who are not utilizing empty parking lots and asking them to create food truck food courts. Many urban areas have areas of town where commerce and restaurant choices are scarce. The people living in these areas often welcome food truck businesses and the culinary choices they