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 short answer: about $50,000 on the low end, at least in California. The long answer: it can cost much, much more to actually get a food truck business off the ground -- depending on who you are, where you are, and what your goals may be. Food trucks have been a source of growing interest for the food and restaurant industry, and for good reason.