Food Trailers Are The Newest Arrival to the Mobile Food Industry

Move Over Food Trucks- Food Trailers Are The Next Big Thing

The mobile food industry is tough to break into. Food trucks have scored themselves staying power in today’s busy, on-the-go society. The ability to move to where the people are at any given moment, coupled with the substantially lower cost than brick and mortar outlets, grew the food truck industry into a 1.2 billion dollar industry in 2019. There are no signs of slowing down.
Even though food trucks eliminate many barriers that physical locations present, the price and limitations of most models creates its own set of barriers that have slightly slowed the rate of new entry into the market.
The human race is known to adapt, and that we do when food is involved.
Introducing food trailers. You probably see them more often than you think, likely assuming them to be food trucks or just transportation.
But food trailers present a perfect option for those looking to get into the food business, but without the splash of cash you’d need for a restaurant, pop up or even a food truck.
Like the celery craze that caused vegetable related inflation like no-one had ever seen before, food trailers are The. Next. Big. Thing.

What Are Food Trailers Anyway?

It’s as simple as it sounds. Food trailers are yes, trailers- built and designed to mimic the complete operations and fuctionalities of a food truck. Smaller and much cheaper, food trailers only require a truck for moving around. In today’s market, food trailers are built in a variety of sizes (and even shapes) giving tonnes of variety to those shopping around for their next investment.
People do some incredible things with food trailers, and the ease of them and the ability to customize contributes hugely to the rise in their popularity.
In foodie cities like New York, Los Angeles or Toronto, food trailers are popping up left right and centre. Perfect for food festivals, markets or events where the trucks remain stationary, food trucks have created a 1.2 billion dollar industry. It’s crazy to think that food trucks really only come onto the scene in 2008, when the US recession prompted groups of unemployed culinary superstars to put making money through a mean burrito into their own hands.
Fast forward just shy of ten years, and food trucks are the complete norm for almost every culinary advanced scene. Convenient, cheaper and portable.
And this is why food trailers are going to be the next big thing.

Why Food Trailers Have a Slight Edge

Food trailers have quite a few advantages over traditional food trucks.
Want a more spacious option? Food trailer.
Does customization and unique design matter to you? Food trailer.
Or, how about considering a wider range of foods to store and sell? Food trailer.

Because they stand alone, food trailers have quite a bit more space than their food truck counterparts. Space to put windows and extra ventilation means you can broaden your horizon when considering menus, products and operations. The size and design flexibility of food trailers means you can create your food trailer to operate and look exactly how you want to.
Build a little sit in restaurant on your food trailer? No problem.

Fully functional kitchens are an active option for food trailers, eliminating some of the barriers that on-the-go menus encounter. Plus, the design possibilities with a food trailer are pretty extensive- so if branding and customer experience is high on your priority list, food trailers are going to hit the spot on what you visualize your trailer to be.
Food trailers offer these kinds of possibilities at a fraction of the cost of a food truck, making food trailers a cost effective, quick entry into the food industry.

Food Trailers Boost Profitability

Are food trailers profitable?
Well, absolutely they can be. Like any other business venture, food trailers can be designed and operated to produce serious profit. Without the assumption that your food trailer will run itself, you’ll find yourself having a hard time making money.
The wider range of possibilities with a food trailer does help. You’re able to take on more orders and execute on them, but you’re also able to expand your menu to target more items or higher priced items. Your ability to store food in your food trailer more effectively than other alternatives means a better order schedule and less wasted food.
Do you see what we mean about food trailers being THE thing in the food industry?