How much does a taco cost at your local taco truck nowadays?
Of all the many conveniences food trucks offer over traditional brick and mortar restaurants — lower startup costs, lower overhead — transportation costs aren't one of them. Mendoza estimates that over the past year, he's gone from spending $125 to fill up his tank to around $200.
Geller runs a company that helps connect food trucks with catering events."Everyday, I talk to someone that's making a decision about whether to vend or not based on how far it is," he says. "The vegetables, the meat, everything. For example, the oil we use for the food truck used to be worth $20, now it's $40. A box of lemons used to be $20-$25 and now it's like $80. Avocados used to be $30 a box, now it's like $60."In some ways the solution could be simple: To accommodate rising costs, business owners can raise prices to retain their margins.
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