If you live in medium to large American cities, you are bound to run across one of them. These are food trucks. These mobile restaurants are currently one of America’s favorite places to eat. They are also becoming mobile catering units appearing at weddings, sporting events and even school fundraisers.
Why do so many people cluster around food trucks? The answer is not a singular one. The rationale is multi-layered and sometimes relates directly to the particular usage. Food trucks are invited to attend fundraising events, including club and school fundraisers for example, for reasons that focus on quality, quantity and affordability.
Why Food Trucks at School Fundraisers?
Food trucks can become a popular revenue maker for schools as part of a fund raising event. Schools and other organizations may want to consider using food trucks for any of the following reasons:
- Food trucks can offer a variety of food to suit everyone’s demands – including those of the school board to provide healthy and nutritious food options
- They can help introduce people to new types of cuisine, perfect for an international school fundraisers
- They are a local business which is good for the school and good for improving local ties
- The menu is always fresh as are the ingredients
- They are a novelty
- They are currently popular ensuring people will attend to sample the food and contribute to the cause
- They are less expensive than hiring a regular caterer and are more flexible regarding costs. You can arrange with them to receive a percentage of the profits they make. This is a win-win situation for everyone.
- They can pull in and set up quickly in almost any space.
These are some reasons why you may want to consider hiring food trucks for your next school fundraisers.
How to Use Food Trucks at School Fundraisers
Schools raise money in many different ways. School fundraisers can incorporate food trucks into many of these events. Some possibilities include:
- As part of a sporting event where the money goes to the school
- For a weekly or monthly food court event. They park outside in a designated area
- As a way of drawing more crowds to a school fair or carnival
- To provide food for a dinner/snacks and movie night out
- As part of the reward for those who finish off a walk, bike ride or other similar event to raise money for the school. The food truck or trucks can be placed at the finish line
When it comes to raising money for your school, food trucks provide the event with the chance to make a good profit. The variety of food and the flexible nature of food trucks make them and many types of school fundraisers a near perfect fit.
