Do You Have What it Takes to Own a Food Truck? | Career Crush

Do You Have What it Takes to Own a Food Truck? | Career Crush

18 Jan 2022

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Starting a food truck seems like a fun idea. But there’s a lot more to it than just being a great chef. 00:00 Ever thought about getting a food truck? 01:06 Meet Jon Moy 02:50 How much does a food truck cost? 03:31 The money 05:34 The struggle is real 07:00 The food 08:35 Skills needed In this episode, Ascend editor Kelsey Alpaio chats with Jon Moy, owner of the Moyzilla food truck, to find out what it’s really like to run your own restaurant on wheels. He shares that there’s a lot happening behind the scenes — from navigating the often confusing rules and regulations, to fixing flat tires and faulty generators, to dealing with the financial ups and downs. And even though it’s not as expensive as opening a restaurant, the startup costs for a food truck are a little surprising. But if you love cooking, starting a food truck can be a good first step on the road to running your own restaurant. Learn more about Moyzilla: https://www.moyzillaboston.com/ Produced by Andy Robinson and Kelsey Alpaio Video by Andy Robinson and Elainy Mata Editing by Andy Robinson Animation and Design by Riko Cribbs and Karen Player Follow us: https://hbr.org/ascend https://www.tiktok.com/@hbrascend https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/hbrascend https://www.facebook.com/hbrascend/ https://twitter.com/HBRAscend https://www.instagram.com/hbrascend

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