There’s no doubt that after a tough few years of Covid, lockdowns, mandates and now increasing inflation, some of us are taking stock, checking we are happy with where we’re at and making changes if needed.
As commercial rents soar: utilities, labour and food costs rise; and trained staff are increasingly hard to find, there has never been a better time to downsize whilst still doing the thing you love at a slower pace.
We have previously discussed the perks of expanding a bricks and mortar restaurant business with the reduced costs that this option delivers – little or low rent, substantially reduced power costs and a reduction in the number of staff required. These same benefits are also true for those looking to downsize from a bricks and mortar option to a mobile catering offering whilst taking the same revenue with the correct location.
The ability to take your food directly to your customer in a range of locations – beaches, parks, festivals, office blocks, car sales yards, local communities and more – means you choose where you work. A mobile kitchen without a prohibitive rent overhead also allows the option of reduced opening times, meaning you also choose when you work, delivering those reductions in bills and stress.
A mobile food business necessarily offers a reduced menu, simply because of the compressed kitchen size. When combined with a cleverly designed menu that utilises some of the same ingredients for multiple dishes, this translates to a diminished food cost bill without compromising on quality.
The last couple of years have shown us all that work can be more flexible than we’ve previously believed and operating a smaller food business is no exception. By taking full advantage of delivery systems such as Menu log, Uber Eats and others, mobile kitchens can create delicious food during kitchen downtimes whilst simultaneously increasing sales.
When operated efficiently, a quality mobile food truck or trailer business can offer the same income as a bricks and mortar restaurant, with the flexibility of movement, choice and the benefits of reduced overheads. Talk to us today about your downsizing project.