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post #61 of 63
9/12/09 at 2:29am
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Originally Posted by kwilkinson View Post
I know people do it. I've seen it happen far too often. I was just wondering if you would actually do it. I guess this imaginary scenario is different b/c you'd know the owner, etc.

If word of mouth spread that it was good i'd definitely get it if the price was right. Then again, i'm a bit more picky with my food than others.

I believe a majority of people wouldn't care if it was cheap and close to their work. They'd probably think it was kinda weird the first time but price and convenience someone would try it, say it was good and everyone else at the office/construction site/auto shop/etc... would get it.



I think this sushi chef might start showing me stuff next week. I want to slowly learn how to do it reasonably well
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post #62 of 63
9/12/09 at 3:08am
Being in the burbs sounds like a disaster for anything beyond reheated sandwiches and snacks at office parks/job sites. You need high-volume areas to pick up foot traffic.
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post #63 of 63
9/12/09 at 5:13am
I love the taco trucks, they are great. they can serve you so much food at such a good price, and still make a huge profit.

when i worked landscaping we'd pool our money never more than 6-7 bucks and have a feast... beans and rice, tortillas, chicken/pork fajitas, apple soda/mexicoke. give the abuelas 3-4 dollar tip and they'd always toss a sopapilla your way or give you extra tortillas for free.



i personally don't stray too far from 'white people' food so advising you on 'ethnic' food wouldn't be my forte.

just find something you can serve inexpensively and find an area that caters itself to being able to establish and maintain a rapport with your customers.

most work crews only get 30 minute lunches, so if you can figure out when the landscape crews are mowing the gated communities you could really bank on that out in the burbs i'd say.

it may seem odd, but we'd always find our taco trucks at public parks... the moms would hit them up if they were out with their kids. bottled water or 'healthy snacks' sold insanely well.

it's something that might be harder to do in ny than out in the mw.. i'd hate trying to deal with all the redtape involved out on the coast 'no trans fats' 'no ...' 'no...' it seems like its really difficult to get licensing also.

good luck.
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