The mobile food business is exploding, and countless foodies want a small food trailer to share their food with hungry people on the street. Maybe it's pizza, burgers, hot dogs, or unique homemade chicken rolls. In short, you want to realize your dream of a gourmet business. When you want to realize your dream, there are many factors that need to be really considered, such as cost and profit.

Every entrepreneur who wants to start a mobile food business knows that the investment cost of food trailers is much lower than that of physical restaurants. However, when you put it into operation, you will find many unexpected but inevitable costs.

So how much does a small food trailer cost?

The price of a small food trailer

The cost of trailers is the largest investment in the mobile food business. A small food trailer, ranging from 7 inches to 9 inches, may be priced between US$4,000 and US$6,000. Of course, this is only the price of the trailer and does not include all kitchen equipment. This price only includes the cost of the trailer itself, simple water and electrical systems, and workbenches. If you are buying a food truck, the price will be much higher, because that means you have bought an engine.

The price of kitchen equipment

Small food trailers are suitable for simple menus. You still need to prepare funds for the purchase of kitchen equipment, which may be around US$500-1000, depending on the brand and type of equipment you buy.

The kitchen equipment you may need are:

Fryer

Griddle

Range hoods

Hot dog machine

Ice cream machine

Steamer

Gas stove

Fridge

Freezer

BBQ grill

Juicer

You can choose the equipment you need according to the type of food you want to cook.

Other costs

This part of the cost varies from state to state, you need to consult local regulatory agencies and markets.

Mainly include the following items:

Permits and licenses

website

POS system

Fire extinguisher

Plates and napkins etc.

Other possible miscellaneous expenses

Before entering the mobile food trailer business, you need to list all possible expenses as much as possible, and estimate the cost and profit of the sale, which will prevent you from falling into financial difficulties in the future.