Food trucks tend to have a bad rep when it comes to food safety. Any business that works in food service needs to be vigilant and follow proper protocols. When you own a mobile restaurant business, the safety and health of your employees and your customers should be a top priority. Keep […]
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Should I Stay Or Should I Go: 4 Food Truck Safety Tips
The food truck industry has surprisingly grown by 7.9% from 2019 to 2020. This might seem surprising, considering the hard hit that COVID-19 dealt the restaurant industry, but food trucks are a whole different game. The fact that they can easily accommodate social distancing protocols may be one factor contributing to their popularity. With […]
4 Most Common Food Truck Injuries and How to Prevent Them
Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash Working on a food truck can be fun. There is so much camaraderie between employees because of the tight quarters, and the fast-paced environment keeps everyone on their toes. However, the things that make working on a food truck fun are the same things that can make the job […]
5 Crucial Steps for Dealing with a Food Truck Kitchen Fire
Photo by Anton Darius on Unsplash The vast majority of residential fires in the United States occur when people are cooking. From 2014-2016, this lead to an estimated $463 million in property loss annually. This risk can transfer over to food truck owners, too. If you have a food truck, one of the most important […]
What to Do When an Employee is Injured at Work: A Guide for Food Truck Owners
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were over 2.5 million US worksite injuries in a single year in 2017. That translates into three employees injured at work per every 100 full-time workers in this country. As a food truck or food trailer employer, you too are legally required […]
How to Respond When You Face a Food Truck Emergency
You finally have accomplished your dream of owning your own business, a food truck. You researched ways to start a food truck business, did a ton of work to get it going, and now you’re the happy owner of your own mobile business. But food trucks are not immune to problems. […]
7 Safety Tips for Using Food Truck Equipment
Food trucks are one of the fastest developing establishments in the foodservice industry. In 2015 alone, food truck businesses across America yielded more than $850 million in revenue, with a growth of $140 million expected by 2020. But more food trucks cruising American streets isn’t all good news. This rapidly growing […]
Common Summer Strategies for the Food Truck Owner
Photo: rawpixel.com / Freepik If you’re a food truck owner, you probably already know it can get as hot as 130°F inside a food truck on the most sweltering of summer days. And that can be dangerous for workers and food alike. What you need are strategies to keep your workers cool […]