Very few businesses offer better margins than a successful mobile food trailer business. The overheads are low and usually fixed with little variation, and the food prices can be chosen to suit the food and the place where the mobile trailer does its business. Moreover, it is can be an all-day business – you can choose to ply your trade any time of the day or night, and you are likely to get customers as long as you know where to look.
Food trailers are a cheaper option than food trucks when it comes to launching a mobile food business. You will get a better, bigger, brand-new food trailer for the same price you pay for a small, second hand food truck and best of all, you can have it built and fitted out to suit you and your business. All you need to do is to find a quality food trailer manufacturer who will help you start your day/night business easily.
It is quite easy to find such a food trailer manufacturer. Here are a few steps you can use:
•Start by searching online for a quality food trailer manufacturer in your city. The internet will give you quite a few names, some in your city and some in a neighbouring town.
•Read up on these businesses. In addition to browsing their site, look for reviews and recommendations in forums and their Facebook page to get an initial idea of which manufacturer is better.
•Once you have done your homework, call up the business and ask the relevant questions such as:
- Are their food trailers built locally in Australia or are they imported from China?
- How long it takes them to build a food trailer?
- Do they have food trailers already under construction that you can go and view to check the quality of their work?
- Will they provide the equipment or do you have to purchase and provide to them? (Be aware that some food trailer manufacturers may be able to offer discounts on cooking equipment and appliances due to the fact that they often buy in bulk).
- Do they have expertise in designing food trailers for your type of cuisine?
- Can they create floor plans of your food trailer free of charge or is there a cost involved for this service?
- What is the average price of a food trailer?
- Do their food trailers conform to Australian Standards?
- Can the food truck manufacturer build to your local council’s requirements, keeping in mind every council throughout Australia has different design requirements?
•After you have your answers, visit the businesses and check their capabilities. A food trailer needs to be built by experts who know how to fit out a commercial kitchen. They also need to have professionals that can complete the electrical, plumbing and gas components required when fitting out a food trailer, as well as provide the appropriate certification. Talking to them will give you a good idea on whether they can help you or you need to keep looking.
Your food business can be operated as long or as little as you like. A few hours a day, weekends only or every day, day and night. You’re the boss, you get to decide how long and hard you want to work!
To have a business that can run all day and night (if that’s what you choose to do) requires a food trailer manufacturer who knows how to make a robust food trailer that you can rely on to function round the clock and help you build your business into something great. Start your search today.
