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.
In the US, food trucks are a $1.2 billion industry. Expansion from a single truck to fleets and retail outlets has proven possible. Los Angeles-based gourmet ice cream maker Coolhaus grew from a single truck in 2009 to 11 trucks and carts, two storefronts, and over 2,500 retail partner stores by September 2014.