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.
The average cost to open a restaurant in a RestaurantOwner.com survey was $498,888 (based on 700 respondents; the Census data included over 700,000 businesses in this category). That said, there are many less expensive ways to get a start in food service. A food truck will set you back between $30,000 and $200,000, depending on whether you buy a new or used truck and how many bells and whistles you add.