Buying Used Concession Trailers for Mobile Food Sale

September 5th, 2009

Stand Concession equipment Used

The Pursuit of Used Food Concession Trailers The busy lifestyle in the urban communities led to the development of mobile catering, or the sale of prepared food in vehicles. There are different types of vehicles being used. The first is the street cart, which is actually a trailer but without a motor, so it is being hauled to the area of vending by means of another vehicle, a bicycle, or by the hand. The usual foods being sold in a street cart include hot dogs, ice cream, coffee, and sandwiches, as this type typically has heating and refrigeration onboard. The next type is the food truck, which is similar to a street cart, but differs in that there is a larger amount of prepared food plus a larger number of target consumers in a food truck. Mobile kitchen is the term for the third type, where in addition to the heating and refrigeration, there are also various cooking equipment present, such as grillers, deep fryers, broilers, and others. Its advantages over the street cart are the variety in the menu, considering the added cooking equipment, and the capability of transferring from one area to another by simply driving the van, depending on where the customers are. The last type is the concession trailer, which is pretty much like the mobile kitchen, except for the fact that a concession trailer cannot move on its own. This type is often used in fairs, carnivals and festivals, where they stay for quite a while before being transferred.

Mobile Concession TrailersAs there are millions of people who are big fans of food sold in concession trailers, there are a lot of people also who are considering this mobile food sale. One critical question, however, is whether to buy a new trailer, or to settle for a used one. Of course, those who would want to cut on the surging costs of starting up a business would choose the used food concession trailers for the much lower price these are being offered. The downside of this decision is that there will definitely be a limited warranty, if any, unlike that of a new concession trailer, which boasts off a warranty that lasts a year, sometimes more.

Rental Concession Trailers and Sales One should not base the purchasing of concession trailers on cost alone, because the cheapest does not necessarily translate to it being the most cost-effective. It is important to look at the manufacturer of the trailer, as well as the customer reviews, for a more informed decision. Once already decided as to the type and size of concession trailer to be purchased, one can proceed to looking at government repossession auctions or online auction websites like ebay and place a bid on the item that met the set specifications. It is imperative that all pertinent questions regarding the item are answered, such as the duration and frequency of use, the purpose of use, the duration of use of the individual equipment included, and other similar details.

Choosing the Food to Sell in your Concession Trailer For a food business venture to last long and stay profitable, it has to be something you love eating. There is no point in selling barbecues if you do not eat meat, because you will not be able to judge objectively whether or not your product is good. When you sell something you yourself eat, you not only enjoy doing so; you gain from the business’ profits as well.