Next we take a look at barley prices, which have remained high through the winter. Charlie Pearson, market analyst with Alberta Agriculture, says current prices in Lethbridge remain about $295 per tonne or about $6.40 per bushel.
A food truck seems like a low-cost business, but there are big expenses to consider. The cost of a food truck ranges from $50,000 for a new low-end model to $200,000 for a new top-of-the-line vehicle. A food truck seems like a low-cost business, but there are big expenses to consider.
However, if you are trying to build a 2-3,000 square foot restaurant with a brand new buildout/kitchen, then yes, the gap between the start up cost of a food truck vs. a restaurant is far wider. A new build out will likely cost $400-$500,000 all in. But there in lies the rub.