FOOD CART VENDOR

What you need to know to buy and maintain a food cart

As a vendor, have you ever imagined what makes your food cart fit for the mobile vending business? There are a lot of factors that food vendors should consider before picking the right food cart to grow their business quickly.

What to look for in a food cart

Size: Among different factors, size of the food cart matters the most as indicates to the length, breath and height of the cart. Size plays an important role for all carts as it helps food vendors do cooking and serving activities easily.

Type: Vendors also need to focus on the type of food cart. The type decides which vehicle will suit business needs of vendors. Push, portable and mobile are three common types of food carts that vendors can choose.

Design: The third factor is the design of food carts. A custom and innovative design creates an appeal to food lovers and compels them to get attracted to food vending carts. A design reflects not only aesthetic appeal but also the availability of tasty and dainty foods.

Price: Finally, it is nothing but the price of food carts that should be considered by vendors before making a purchase. The possession of a cart depends upon the spending capacity of vendors directly.

How to maintain your food cart

It is without a doubt that a food cart is a big time investment for a mobile food seller. So it should be handled and operated carefully.

Whether you have a motorized or non-motorized food cart, it needs proper care and attention from you. To maintain food carts and make them look cool, you need to rely upon some of the mentioned-below points.

Proper cleaning of the space where food items and beverages are kept and prepared is one of the most crucial factors that need the most attention. To maintain health and hygiene standards adequately, it is necessary that the food carts are cleaned with effective disinfectants and cleaners.
If your carts are battery operated, don’t forget to charge their batteries at a regular interval. Check all electric wires carefully before you take them on the roads.
Don’t put excessive food materials and ingredients on the carts as it affects the operating ability of vehicles badly. Overloading can create a lot of problems for you.
Always take carts to the nearest service stations so that you can keep them free from mechanical problems.
Also check air pressure of the wheels of food carts so that you don’t find the moving of the cart inconvenient in different situations.

Cart-King is here to help.

As you can see there are several things to consider when considering either buying or maintaining a food cart so that it is fit for your mobile vending business. We understand that as Cart-King has been manufacturing carts and kiosks for over 20 years. We're here to help you too. Give us a call with any questions at 1-877-986-7771