“The discovery of a new dish does more for the human happiness than the discovery of a star,” quotes the French gastronome Brillat-Savarin, whom I greatly admire.
Do you also enjoy exploring new foods and trying exotic cuisines? Food truck might be an excellent choice! That’s take a look at three selected popular food truck topics.
1. You might wonder do Canadian provinces and city governments have clear regulations for food truck operations. In other words, if food served outside of traditional restaurants is safe?
Yes! These regulations are designed to ensure food safety, public health, and city management, including:
- Business licenses
- Food safety and hygiene regulations (Food trucks, like restaurants, are subject to inspections by health inspectors)
- Location and operating hours
- Waste management
- Fire safety
- Tax and financial regulations
2. How about environmental regulations?
Canadian provinces and city governments have introduced several environmental regulations and guidelines for food truck operations to minimize environmental impact. These include:
- Waste management (garbage sorting)
- Use of sustainable materials (biodegradable utensils/environmentally friendly packaging)
- Reducing carbon footprint (green energy/local ingredients)
- Water resource management (water-saving measures/wastewater treatment)
- Education and training (environmental training/customer awareness and education)
3. With the development of food truck culture in Canada, many applications have emerged to help food truck operators and consumers enhance operational efficiency and dining experience. I downloaded the StreetFood app and it has my recommendation!
- Operators: POS systems (e.g., Square, Toast); Inventory management tools (e.g., MarketMan, Upserve); Scheduling and employee management (e.g., When I Work, Homebase); location and logistics management (e.g., StreetFoodFinder).
- Consumers: Food truck locator (e.g., StreetFood); Ordering and payment (e.g., SkipTheDishes).
Reference Link
Street food vending permits: https://vancouver.ca/doing-business/selling-food-on-vancouver-s-streets.aspx
