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\"Keep<\/strong>One of the main issues restaurants have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic is how to get people to come out of their safe havens to pick up food or give dine-in a try once dining rooms reopen. Sure, delivery is an option. But, some foods just don\u2019t travel well and who wants soggy or barely warm food when it finally arrives at their door step?  And, who wants to pay up to a 30% surcharge to a delivery company if you don\u2019t have to? I\u2019m guessing that would eat into your profits more than you\u2019d like. The solution? Instead of waiting on them to come to you, go to them with a food truck. Think that\u2019s a crazy idea? Hear us out on how you can increase profits with your own restaurant on wheels. Let’s explore the perks of a food truck.<\/p>\n

Find The Right Locations<\/strong><\/p>\n

To hit the ground running, you\u2019ll need to know where you can park your truck. Your city will have guidelines as to where you can setup shop so be sure to start with your city hall for regulations on food trucks. Once you have all the necessary permits and guidelines set, you\u2019re ready to start selling. Usually food trucks are thought to be at large outdoor events, like carnivals, concerts, and vendor fairs. But, since those aren\u2019t likely to happen anytime soon due to large crowd restrictions, you\u2019ll need to find other ways to guarantee visitors. To start, you can poll your usual patrons to see where the most convenient locations are for them. Maybe there are a few large neighborhoods or apartment complexes that you can cruise through. I know a few adults that would run after a taco truck in a neighborhood, myself included! Or, you can ask large office buildings or places of essential business like hospitals to book you to stay in their parking lot during specific time slots for their employees to receive a hot meal without having to leave work or venture to the dreaded communal microwave. Don\u2019t think of yourself as a stationary restaurant anymore. You have wheels, so use them!<\/p>\n

Allow Call-In and Online Orders<\/strong><\/p>\n

We can\u2019t forget about social distancing, and there\u2019s no doubt that the smell of your amazing food cruising through the streets will create long, crowded lines that can form at a moment\u2019s notice. To help reduce the wait time and length of the line, allow customers to place call-in orders and have a separate spot for them to be picked up out of the normal line. These days people are looking for the most convenient and easiest way to get their meal with minimum touchpoints. I can\u2019t think of anything easier than a food truck being parked in my neighborhood on a Tuesday night that I can call, walk to, and come back with dinner freshly cooked for my family all within a few minutes.<\/p>\n

Reduced Fixed Costs<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you go all in and forgo your brick-and-mortar restaurant, you\u2019re automatically going to save money by not having a mortgage or rent. Utilities will also be a lot lower than a stand-alone building. And, food trucks require a lot less staff to run. The areas are small, so having a few rotations of 2 to 3 employees is all you\u2019ll need. Are you adding up all the savings yet?<\/p>\n

Perks of a food truck<\/strong><\/p>\n

If your restaurant isn\u2019t getting the amount of visitors that it needs to survive, it may be time to change things up and go to them instead and keep your restaurant alive with a food truck. If your restaurant could benefit from purchasing a food truck to keep sales going, we\u2019re here to help! Contact your local loan consultant to receive your quote. Or, go to our online application<\/a> to get your approval within a few days. We\u2019ve been here for restaurants since 2001 and we\u2019re still here for you now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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