With the beautiful summer season officially in full force, there is something many restaurateurs are taking advantage of. It’s patio season! As a result, patios are open and outdoor dining has returned. There is, of course, another form of outdoor dining that restaurant owners can take advantage of in the summertime.
Have you ever considered opening up a food truck? There are many benefits of doing so.
Summer is the most profitable season for food trucks.
It goes without saying that the wonderful weather that summer is known for helps for the food truck business to boom. With no snow on the ground and plenty of warmth in the air, it’s very easy to drive from location to location. Naturally, it’s also very inviting for people to get out of their homes and out to special events. Simply put, the summer is food truck season!
“The summer season is generally the most profitable time of the year in the food truck industry,” affirms Sizemore Ultimate Food Trucks, “With most people spending more time outside, whether attending a handful of outdoor events, meeting up with friends, or simply enjoying the summer air – people will be out and about, and they will be hungry.”
You have the freedom to sell your meals just about anywhere.
One of the greatest benefits of opening a food truck is the ability it gives you to grow your brand’s reach. Obviously, you don’t have to rely on customers visiting your restaurant’s location to try your delicious eats. Instead, you can drive to festivals, concerts, sporting events, parties, tournaments and just about anywhere else food trucks are accepted. Naturally, this helps for your restaurant to significantly grow its brand recognition.
“You can’t just park anywhere, but you can pick multiple locations to run your daily business,” notes Prestige Food Trucks, “You can’t say that about a sit-down restaurant — well, unless you open up multiple locations. In the food truck industry, you can set up shop at business districts, you can set up shop downtown, you can set up shop outside of a bar scene and you probably get the point — you can run your business anywhere.”
You’re bound to get a lot of love from tourists.
Summertime is also vacation time. By operating a food truck during the summer, you will very likely meet numerous visitors of Canada. Your new venture as a food truck owner will help you to deliver the good name of your restaurant to people from all over the world.
“Depending on the location of your food truck, you are likely to attract a large group of tourists to boost your monthly sales,” says Sizemore Ultimate Food Trucks, “On top of the added tourists coming to your location, you should also have your regular customers ready to stop by and grab a bite of their favourite snack.”
It’s super easy to accept payments on your food truck.
With Converge, you can accept credit card and debit card payments using your smartphone or tablet. No matter where you are, this secure mobile payment solution ensures that your customers can make payments with the methods of their choice! To learn all about it, please don’t hesitate to call Divvia at 1-877-748-2884 or email info@divvia.ca. You may also send us a message on our Contact Us page!
