For the past few years, lunch trucks have always had a reputation as a great source of cheap, nutritious, and delicious food. Recently, some lunch trucks had a major makeover so citizens of Washington DC and other cities can already enjoy affordable gourmet food. The lunch truck industry continues to grow by offering a wide range of organic, fresh, and local food items. More and more customers are now aware of the health and environmental benefits of eating organic foods so lunch trucks took advantage of this trend and brought locally grown food to a wider audience.

Starting a food truck business

While starting your own food truck business may cost you $80,000 dollars, doing so will actually give you an edge over your competitors in the food industry. Purchasing or retrofitting a truck is not exactly cheap but its cost is significantly lower than starting a traditional restaurant that does not operate on the Internet. The bigger challenge that lunch truck businesses face involve the issue of parking and getting permits. Regulations for food trucks vary from one city to another so a food truck may still receive complaints from nearby restaurants even if it has the necessary permit to operate.

Fortunately, technological advancements have made it easier for customers to locate their favorite food trucks. Even trucks that needed to move because of the complaints they receive can still inform customers about their whereabouts. Social media has become a very powerful tool for most lunch trucks that manage Facebook, Twitter, and other accounts. Through social networking sites, they can update their followers and fans about their current location without any hassle. Despite the problematic economic climate, mobile lunch businesses continue to grow fast as they cater to the needs of budget-conscious and eco-friendly diners.

On the Fly serves organic on-the-go meals

While looking for healthy and delicious food on the streets of Washington DC, friends Gabe Klein, Christopher Lynch, and Michel Heitstuman decided to create their own mobile lunch business. On the Fly, an eco-lunch truck based in Washington DC, is now offering organic meals that will surely tickle your taste buds. As a convenient, fast, and eco-friendly food vendor, On the Fly cemented its status as the best lunch truck that offers great-tasting alternatives to the usual food found on the streets of Washington DC. Vegetarian and organic versions of classic burgers and tacos are its specialty.

Aside from serving organic food in eco-friendly packaging, On the Fly also become popular for their zero emission lunch trucks. It now operates in several locations along DC area, with other food carts that serve great food in accordance to environment-friendly business practices. It provides an accessible way to eat locally grown food in popular tourist locations such as the National Zoo, the National Mall, the National Arboretum, and the Washington Nationals stadium. Today, On the Fly already operates five cafes, eight mobile carts, and a catering company as it works on franchising agreements for expanding to other cities.

These days, food trucks are all the rage as restaurateurs and gourmands take their fresh and delectable offerings to busy streets. Once you have bought a food truck, picked a good location for selling organic food, and recognized the power of social networking technology, you can already start reaping the rewards of setting up a food truck in the busy streets of Washington DC.