Pandemic takes a bite out of demand for food trucks – IOTW Report

Pandemic takes a bite out of demand for food trucks

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“It was almost like our business became illegal overnight because people couldn’t get together,” said Ross Resnick, CEO of Roaming Hunger, a food truck booking service that allows people to find food trucks in real time.

Food trucks largely cater to public events such as music festivals, weddings, and even PTA meetings. But in March, when all public activities were canceled to slow the spread of the virus, the operators of these vessels had nowhere to sell their chow.

“We definitely saw a hit as we went into March and April,” Resnick said.

Before the pandemic infected the nation, the food truck industry was experiencing a dramatic expansion over the past two decades. The number of food truck establishments in 2018 was 5,970, nearly double the 3,281 in 2013, according to the Census Bureau. more

5 Comments on Pandemic takes a bite out of demand for food trucks

  1. I own a food truck since 2005. My business was devastated. Every event was cancelled. Every booking i had. The city in its beaurocratic compassion allowed us to go to parks to scrape and grovel for pennies. A few events were rescheduled for sept and oct. One was rescheduled to early August but was so poorly attended that i barely covered the entry fee and expenses.

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  2. My buddy’s 27 year old restaurant, bar, live music establishment is closing up. It has been the most popular place in town. Just another step in remaking everything in the image that ANTIFA desires. The politicians have managed to run every A-list business out and replace them with nonprofits and government offices, neither of which contribute anything in tax revenues.

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  3. “Flatten the curve” they said.

    The only thing the bastard democrats wanted to flatten was Trump’s (and our) economy.
    They hate him so much that they will do anything, including destroying this great country, to get rid of him.

    I’ll say it again:
    “Anyone that votes for a democrat is guilty of treason and should be dealt with accordingly.

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