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TYPES OF VEHICLES


Street cart

A food cart is an motorless Trailer that can be hauled (by Automobile , Bicycle , or hand) to the Point Of Sale , often a public Sidewalk or Park . Carts typically have an onboard heating or Refrigeration system to keep the food ready for consumption. Foods and beverages often served from carts include


Truck

A catering truck enables a vendor to sell a larger volume than a cart and to reach a larger market. The service is similar; the truck carries a stock of prepared foods that customers can buy. Ice Cream Van s are a familiar example of a catering truck in the United States and United Kingdom .


Mobile kitchen

A mobile kitchen is a modified Van with a built-in Grill , Deep Fryer , or other cooking equipment. It offers more flexibility in the menu since the vendor can prepare food to order. A vendor can choose to park the van in one place, as with a cart, or to broaden the business's reach by driving the van to several customer locations. Examples of mobile kitchens include Taco Truck s on the West Coast Of The United States , especially Southern California , and Fish And Chips vans in the United Kingdom .


Concession trailer

A Concession trailer has preparation equipment like a mobile kitchen, but it cannot move on its own. As such it is suited for events lasting several days, such as Funfair s.


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NON-COMMERCIAL USES

In addition to being operated as private businesses, mobile catering vehicles are also used after Natural Disaster s to feed people in areas with damaged Infrastructure . The Salvation Army has several mobile kitchens that it uses for this purpose.


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