{"id":12854,"date":"2020-09-07T18:46:23","date_gmt":"2020-09-07T13:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/?p=12854"},"modified":"2020-09-15T15:39:43","modified_gmt":"2020-09-15T10:09:43","slug":"how-to-start-a-food-truck-business-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-business-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Start a Food Truck Business in India: A Complete Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Nowadays, due to <strong><em>growing popularity<\/em><\/strong> among the\n<strong><em>youth<\/em><\/strong>,\nevery <strong><em>embryonic entrepreneur<\/em><\/strong> wants to <strong><em>start a Food Truck Business in\nIndia<\/em><\/strong>, i.e., <strong><em>Meal on Wheels Business<\/em><\/strong>. Further, the\n<strong><em>reasons<\/em><\/strong>\nfor the <strong><em>growth and Popularity<\/em><\/strong> are <strong><em>High-profit Margins, Less Workforce,<\/em><\/strong>\nand <strong><em>Ease\nin Future Expansion<\/em><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we will discuss the <strong><em>checklist<\/em><\/strong>\nof <strong><em>requirements\n<\/em><\/strong>to <strong><em>start a Food Truck Business in India<\/em><\/strong>, together with its <strong><em>Benefits<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a4dcd9defe\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-business-in-india\/#Overview_of_Food_Truck_Business_in_India\" title=\"Overview of Food Truck Business in India\">Overview of Food Truck Business in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-business-in-india\/#Benefits_of_Food_Truck_Business\" title=\"Benefits of Food Truck Business\">Benefits of Food Truck Business<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-business-in-india\/#Flexible_Location\" title=\"Flexible Location\">Flexible Location<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-business-in-india\/#Low_Investment\" title=\"Low Investment\">Low Investment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-business-in-india\/#Enable_Food_Experimenting\" title=\"Enable Food Experimenting\">Enable Food Experimenting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-business-in-india\/#Better_Outreach\" title=\"Better Outreach\">Better Outreach<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-business-in-india\/#Key_Players_of_the_Food_Truck_Business_in_India\" title=\"Key Players of the Food Truck Business in India\">Key Players of the Food Truck Business in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-business-in-india\/#Checklist_to_Start_a_Food_Truck_Business_in_India\" title=\"Checklist to Start a Food Truck Business in India\">Checklist to Start a Food Truck Business in India<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-business-in-india\/#Select_the_Right_Commercial_Vehicle_or_Food_Truck\" title=\"Select the Right Commercial Vehicle or Food Truck\">Select the Right Commercial Vehicle or Food Truck<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-business-in-india\/#Choose_the_Right_Location\" title=\"Choose the Right Location\">Choose the Right Location<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-business-in-india\/#Acquire_Kitchen_Equipment_and_Raw_Material\" title=\"Acquire Kitchen Equipment and Raw Material\">Acquire Kitchen Equipment and Raw Material<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-business-in-india\/#Apply_for_Licenses_and_Permit\" title=\"Apply for Licenses and Permit\">Apply for Licenses and Permit<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-business-in-india\/#FSSAI_License\" title=\"FSSAI License\">FSSAI License<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-business-in-india\/#Vehicle_Registration\" title=\"Vehicle\nRegistration\">Vehicle\nRegistration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-business-in-india\/#GST_Registration\" title=\"GST Registration\">GST Registration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-business-in-india\/#Fire_NOC\" title=\"Fire NOC\">Fire NOC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-business-in-india\/#Shop_and_Establishment_License\" title=\"Shop and\nEstablishment License\">Shop and\nEstablishment License<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-business-in-india\/#Kitchen_and_Vehicle_Insurance\" title=\"Kitchen and\nVehicle Insurance\">Kitchen and\nVehicle Insurance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-business-in-india\/#Approval_Letter_from_Local_Municipal_Authority\" title=\"Approval Letter\nfrom Local Municipal Authority\">Approval Letter\nfrom Local Municipal Authority<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-business-in-india\/#NOC_from_RTO\" title=\"NOC from RTO\">NOC from RTO<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-business-in-india\/#Hire_the_Required_Manpower\" title=\"Hire the Required Manpower \">Hire the Required Manpower <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-business-in-india\/#Install_POS_Software\" title=\"Install POS Software\">Install POS Software<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-business-in-india\/#Decide_the_Staff_Uniform\" title=\"Decide the Staff Uniform\">Decide the Staff Uniform<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-business-in-india\/#Market_the_Food_Truck\" title=\"Market the Food Truck\">Market the Food Truck<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-business-in-india\/#Calculate_the_Total_Investment_Required\" title=\"Calculate the Total Investment Required\">Calculate the Total Investment Required<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-business-in-india\/#Miscellaneous_Things_Required\" title=\"Miscellaneous Things Required\">Miscellaneous Things Required<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-business-in-india\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overview_of_Food_Truck_Business_in_India\"><\/span>Overview of Food Truck Business in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nterm \u201c<strong><em>Food Truck Business<\/em><\/strong>\u201d denotes an <strong><em>eatery<\/em><\/strong> that can <strong><em>move\nto the place<\/em><\/strong> where <strong><em>customers <\/em><\/strong>are<strong><em> located<\/em><\/strong>. It is one of\nthe <strong><em>hottest\ntrends<\/em><\/strong> in the <strong><em>Food Sector<\/em><\/strong> right now. Further, the <strong><em>main reason<\/em><\/strong>\nfor their <strong><em>growth<\/em><\/strong> is the <strong><em>continuous change<\/em><\/strong> in <strong><em>food\ndemands<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This\nbusiness is also known as <strong><em>Mobile Food Business<\/em><\/strong> and includes all\nsorts of <strong><em>food items<\/em><\/strong>, starting from <strong><em>ice cream to snack<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>barbeque\nfood<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further,\nas per a report published by the <strong><em>CISION PR Newswire<\/em><\/strong>, the <strong><em>Fast\nFood Market of India<\/em><\/strong> is expected to grow at <strong><em>18% CAGR<\/em><\/strong> (Compound Annual\nGrowth Rate) and to reach the worth of <strong><em>US$ 27.57 billion<\/em><\/strong> by the end of <strong><em>2020<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_Food_Truck_Business\"><\/span>Benefits of Food Truck Business<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Benefits-of-Food-Truck-Business-1024x768.png\" alt=\"Benefits of Food Truck Business\" class=\"wp-image-12856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Benefits-of-Food-Truck-Business-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Benefits-of-Food-Truck-Business-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Benefits-of-Food-Truck-Business-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Benefits-of-Food-Truck-Business.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><em>benefits<\/em><\/strong> of <strong><em>starting a Food Truck Business in\nIndia<\/em><\/strong> are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flexible_Location\"><\/span>Flexible Location<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As we know, a <strong><em>location<\/em><\/strong> is enough to <strong><em>make\nor break <\/em><\/strong>a <strong><em>business<\/em><\/strong>. In the case of a <strong><em>Caf\u00e9 or Restaurant<\/em><\/strong>, one <strong><em>cannot\nchange<\/em><\/strong> the <strong><em>location<\/em><\/strong>. However, one of the <strong><em>main benefits<\/em><\/strong> of a <strong><em>Food\nTruck Business in India<\/em><\/strong> is Flexible Location. That means a <strong><em>food\ntruck<\/em><\/strong> can <strong><em>easily operate<\/em><\/strong> in <strong><em>multiple locations<\/em><\/strong> that, too, in a <strong><em>hassle-free\nmanner<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Low_Investment\"><\/span>Low Investment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><em>cost<\/em><\/strong> of starting a <strong><em>Food\nTruck in India<\/em><\/strong> is <strong><em>30 to 35% less than<\/em><\/strong> in comparison to\na <strong><em>fully\nfledged hotel<\/em><\/strong> or <strong><em>restaurant<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><em>factors<\/em><\/strong> that assist in reducing the <strong><em>cost\nof a Food Truck Business<\/em><\/strong> are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Lesser Space;<\/li><li>Minimal\nEquipment and Cutlery;<\/li><li>Minimal\nFurnishing;<\/li><li>Less Staff;<\/li><li>No Rent or\nLease;<\/li><li>Less\nElectricity;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enable_Food_Experimenting\"><\/span>Enable Food Experimenting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to <strong><em>low cost investment<\/em><\/strong>, a food truck\nowner can easily <strong><em>experiment<\/em><\/strong> in the <strong><em>quality of his\/her food items<\/em><\/strong> to <strong><em>satisfy<\/em><\/strong>\nthe <strong><em>needs\nof the customers<\/em><\/strong>, that, too without the <strong><em>fear of financial loss<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Better_Outreach\"><\/span>Better Outreach<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><em>Mobility Factor<\/em><\/strong> in a <strong><em>Food Truck\nBusiness<\/em><\/strong> gives it a <strong><em>benefit<\/em><\/strong> in <strong><em>better Customer Outreach<\/em><\/strong>\nthan a <strong><em>Caf\u00e9 or Restaurant<\/em><\/strong>. That means a caf\u00e9 and restaurant <strong><em>waits\nfor the customers<\/em><\/strong> to reach them, whereas a <strong><em>Food Truck Business<\/em><\/strong> has\nthe <strong><em>advantage\nof reaching the customers<\/em><\/strong> to get its <strong><em>food tasted<\/em><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Players_of_the_Food_Truck_Business_in_India\"><\/span>Key Players of the Food Truck Business in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Key-Players-of-the-Food-Truck-Business-in-India-410x1024.png\" alt=\"list of Food Truck Business in India\" class=\"wp-image-12857\" width=\"591\" height=\"1477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Key-Players-of-the-Food-Truck-Business-in-India-410x1024.png 410w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Key-Players-of-the-Food-Truck-Business-in-India-120x300.png 120w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Key-Players-of-the-Food-Truck-Business-in-India-768x1920.png 768w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Key-Players-of-the-Food-Truck-Business-in-India.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><em>key players<\/em><\/strong> of the <strong><em>food\ntruck business<\/em><\/strong> in India are s follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Super Sucker in\nGurgaon;<\/li><li>SWAT in\nBangalore;<\/li><li>Mumbai Rolling\nKitchen in Mumbai;<\/li><li>TGIF Kolkata;<\/li><li>Chaska in\nChennai;<\/li><li>The Lalit Food\nTruck Company in Jaipur;<\/li><li>Desi Firangi in\nChandigarh;<\/li><li>Hungry Hands in\nKolkata;<\/li><li>Oh Bouy, Noida;<\/li><li>Eat and Run in\nMumbai;<\/li><li>Paranthawalas\nand Grills in Hyderabad;<\/li><li>Road Kills in\nBangalore;<\/li><li>Go Waffles in\nBangalore;<\/li><li>Sushi House\nMafia in Gurgaon;<\/li><li>EGGjactly,\nGurgaon;<\/li><li>Auto Express in\nHyderabad;<\/li><li>Square Ruth in\nBangalore;<\/li><li>Spitfire BBQ\nTruck in Bangalore;<\/li><li>Red Wok Chinese\nin Surat;<\/li><li>Fried and\nFabulous Food Truck in Bangalore;<\/li><li>Ravi Gobi\nChinese Centre Food Truck Business in Bangalore;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Also, Read<\/b>: <mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/start-a-bakery-business-in-india\/\">Checklist to Start a Bakery in India<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Checklist_to_Start_a_Food_Truck_Business_in_India\"><\/span>Checklist to Start a Food Truck Business in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Checklist-to-Start-a-Food-Truck-Business-in-India-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Checklist to Start a Food Truck Business\" class=\"wp-image-12858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Checklist-to-Start-a-Food-Truck-Business-in-India-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Checklist-to-Start-a-Food-Truck-Business-in-India-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Checklist-to-Start-a-Food-Truck-Business-in-India-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Checklist-to-Start-a-Food-Truck-Business-in-India-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Checklist-to-Start-a-Food-Truck-Business-in-India.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><em>items<\/em><\/strong> included in the <strong><em>checklist\nto start a Food Truck Business in India<\/em><\/strong> are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Select_the_Right_Commercial_Vehicle_or_Food_Truck\"><\/span>Select the Right Commercial Vehicle or Food Truck<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step in the <strong><em>checklist<\/em><\/strong> to <strong><em>start a Food Truck Business in India<\/em><\/strong> is to select the right <strong><em>Commercial Vehicle<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Commercial_vehicle\">[1]<\/a> <strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>or<strong><em> Food Truck<\/em><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the case of a new Foods Truck, the owner would\nneed at least <strong><em>18 feet long space<\/em><\/strong>, which would cost him\/her around <strong><em>Rs 7\nto 8 lakhs<\/em><\/strong>. However, one can buy some <strong><em>old commercial vehicle<\/em><\/strong> as\nwell to <strong><em>cut down <\/em><\/strong>the cost incurred to <strong><em>Rs 1 to 2 lakhs<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But when an owner <strong><em>decides<\/em><\/strong> to buy an <strong><em>Old\nCommercial Vehicle<\/em><\/strong>, it should take into <strong><em>consideration the factors<\/em><\/strong>\nas follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Must Check for\nProper Fitness Certificate;<\/li><li>Vehicle\nRegistration;<\/li><li>Road Tax\nReceipt;<\/li><li>Vehicle\nInsurance; and <\/li><li>Must not be more\nthan 5 years old;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>However, one should always buy a <strong><em>light\ncommercial vehicle<\/em><\/strong> rather than a <strong><em>big size vehicle<\/em><\/strong>, as most of the cities,\nsuch as <strong><em>Delhi<\/em><\/strong>, <strong><em>does not allow the parking<\/em><\/strong> of <strong><em>Big\nSized Vehicles<\/em><\/strong> after <strong><em>9:00 PM<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_the_Right_Location\"><\/span>Choose the Right Location<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another significant factor in the checklist to start\na Food Truck Business in India is the <strong><em>right location<\/em><\/strong>. One should choose\nonly that <strong><em>place<\/em><\/strong> where the <strong><em>customer availability<\/em><\/strong> (especially\nyouth) is <strong><em>high<\/em><\/strong> but <strong><em>does not have too many food vendors<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, the place should have a <strong><em>regular\ntraffic flow<\/em><\/strong>, <strong><em>commercial offices<\/em><\/strong>, <strong><em>establishment\nwith young professionals<\/em><\/strong>, and <strong><em>students<\/em><\/strong> to invite <strong><em>large\nfootfalls<\/em><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Acquire_Kitchen_Equipment_and_Raw_Material\"><\/span>Acquire Kitchen Equipment and Raw Material<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;A <strong><em>Food Truck\nOwner<\/em><\/strong> may incur a <strong><em>cost around Rs 3 lakhs<\/em><\/strong> in buying the\n<strong><em>Equipment<\/em><\/strong>\nand <strong><em>Raw\nMaterial <\/em><\/strong>for the Truck. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The term \u201c<strong><em>Equipment<\/em><\/strong>\u201d includes the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Microwave;<\/li><li>Freezer;<\/li><li>Juicer;<\/li><li>Mixer;<\/li><li>Refrigerators;<\/li><li>Steamer;<\/li><li>Griller;<\/li><li>Burner;<\/li><li>Working Tables;<\/li><li>Generator;<\/li><li>Exhaust Fan; and\n<\/li><li>Inverter and its\nBatteries;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Further, it is always suggested that one must <strong><em>buy\nnew equipment<\/em><\/strong> as most of the electronic items have <strong><em>only 1 year Warranty<\/em><\/strong>, and\n<strong><em>the\nnew ones<\/em><\/strong> would <strong><em>cut down<\/em><\/strong> the <strong><em>regular cost of maintenance<\/em><\/strong>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides the Kitchen Equipment and Electronic Items,\na Food Truck Owner must store <strong><em>raw material <\/em><\/strong>on a weekly basis,\nwhich would <strong><em>cost around Rs 30000<\/em><\/strong>. Moreover, it is advisable to <strong><em>keep\nraw material less<\/em><\/strong> for a few starting weeks, as when the <strong><em>sale\nincreases<\/em><\/strong>, one must increase the <strong><em>quantity as well<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Apply_for_Licenses_and_Permit\"><\/span>Apply for Licenses and Permit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Licenses-and-Permit-Required-to-Start-a-Food-Truck-Business-in-India-1024x768.png\" alt=\"licensing to start food truck business\" class=\"wp-image-12859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Licenses-and-Permit-Required-to-Start-a-Food-Truck-Business-in-India-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Licenses-and-Permit-Required-to-Start-a-Food-Truck-Business-in-India-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Licenses-and-Permit-Required-to-Start-a-Food-Truck-Business-in-India-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Licenses-and-Permit-Required-to-Start-a-Food-Truck-Business-in-India.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As there are <strong><em>neither <\/em><\/strong>any <strong><em>specifically defined laws<\/em><\/strong>\nnor any <strong><em>set of documents<\/em><\/strong> concerning the <strong><em>Food Truck\/ Restaurant Business\nin India<\/em><\/strong>, it is significant to <strong><em>obtain certain licenses<\/em><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><em>Licenses<\/em><\/strong> required to <strong><em>start\na Food Truck Business in India<\/em><\/strong> are as follow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FSSAI_License\"><\/span>FSSAI License<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As a <strong><em>Food Truck Business<\/em><\/strong> comes under the domain of <strong><em>Food Business Operators<\/em><\/strong> (FBOs), it becomes <strong><em>compulsory<\/em><\/strong> for the owner to <strong><em>acquire <a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/fssai-license\">FSSAI License<\/a><\/em><\/strong> prior to <strong><em>commencing<\/em><\/strong> its business operations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vehicle_Registration\"><\/span>Vehicle\nRegistration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As we know, a\ncommercial vehicle plays a notable role in performing the business operations\nof the food truck. Therefore, a food truck owner must obtain a vehicle license\ngranted by the&nbsp;RTO <strong><em>(Regional\nTransport Office) <\/em><\/strong><em>of<strong> commercial\nvehicles<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;for starting\na food truck business in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GST_Registration\"><\/span>GST Registration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If a food truck <strong><em>satisfies <\/em><\/strong>the <strong><em>criterion<\/em><\/strong> prescribed by the <strong><em>GST Act<\/em><\/strong>, it must obtain a <strong><em>compulsory <a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/gst-registration\">GST Registration<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fire_NOC\"><\/span>Fire NOC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Every Food Truck Owner must obtain a&nbsp;<strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/fire-noc\">Fire NOC<\/a><\/em><\/strong> or <em><strong>Fire Security Certificate<\/strong><\/em> from the <strong><em>State&nbsp;Fire Department<\/em><\/strong> in which he\/she wants to <strong><em>start a Food Truck Business<\/em><\/strong>. The authorities will issue this certificate only after&nbsp;the <em><strong>proper installation<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;of&nbsp;<em><strong>fire extinguishers<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;and other<em><strong> safety measures<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;in the truck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shop_and_Establishment_License\"><\/span>Shop and\nEstablishment License<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The main&nbsp;<em><strong>objective <\/strong><\/em>behind the&nbsp;<em><strong>introduction<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;of the&nbsp;<strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/shop-establishment-license\">Shop License<\/a><\/em><\/strong> was to&nbsp;<em><strong>defend&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em>and&nbsp;<em><strong>safeguard&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em>the<em><strong>&nbsp;rights<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;of the&nbsp;<em><strong>workers employed<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;in the <strong><em>Food Truck<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kitchen_and_Vehicle_Insurance\"><\/span>Kitchen and\nVehicle Insurance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Nowadays, <strong><em>Food Trucks<\/em><\/strong> compulsorily\nneed to<em><strong> apply<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;for&nbsp;<em><strong>insurance policies<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;such as&nbsp;<strong><em>Kitchen\nInsurance<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Vehicle Insurance<\/em><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Approval_Letter_from_Local_Municipal_Authority\"><\/span>Approval Letter\nfrom Local Municipal Authority<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>After <strong><em>choosing<\/em><\/strong> the <strong><em>Location <\/em><\/strong>for the<strong><em> Business<\/em><\/strong>,\nthe owner must <strong><em>obtain<\/em><\/strong> a <strong><em>duly stamped Written Document<\/em><\/strong>, known\nas the <strong><em>Approval Letter<\/em><\/strong> from the <strong><em>Local Municipal Authority,<\/em><\/strong> for\nstarting a <strong><em>Food Truck Business <\/em><\/strong>in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NOC_from_RTO\"><\/span>NOC from RTO<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, a food truck owner needs to acquire <strong><em>Commercial Vehicle Certificate<\/em><\/strong> from the <strong><em>RTO <\/em><\/strong>for <strong><em>selling\nfood<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> items<\/em><\/strong> on wheels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hire_the_Required_Manpower\"><\/span>Hire the Required Manpower <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In a typical <strong><em>Food Truck Business Format<\/em><\/strong>, a <strong><em>maximum\nof 2 Chefs<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>1 Helper<\/em><\/strong> are needed to <strong><em>take\ncare<\/em><\/strong> of the <strong><em>entire food truck operations<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further, the <strong><em>average salary of the chefs<\/em><\/strong> will\ncost around <strong><em>Rs 15000 to 18000<\/em><\/strong> to the owner. In contrast, the <strong><em>helper\n<\/em><\/strong>will charge a maximum of <strong><em>Rs 8000 to 9000<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, suppose the owner wants to <strong><em>start\na delivery model<\/em><\/strong>. In that case, he\/she needs to <strong><em>appoint at least 2 delivery boys<\/em><\/strong>\nor can <strong><em>tie-up with the Third-party Logistics Company<\/em><\/strong>, such as <strong>Swiggy, Zomato, Uber Eats<\/strong>, etc. these\ncompanies will charge around <strong><em>45 to 50% per delivery<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Install_POS_Software\"><\/span>Install POS Software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most significant factors in the checklist\nto start a Food Truck Business in India is the <strong><em>Installation of POS Software<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is always suggested to have good <strong><em>POS\n(Point of Sale) Software<\/em><\/strong> to keep the data safe.&nbsp; This software requires detailed information <strong><em>regarding\nthe Inventory and Sales<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further, a good POS can either make or break one\nbusiness in the competitive market as a lot of <strong><em>food vendors<\/em><\/strong>, and <strong><em>restaurants<\/em><\/strong>\nincluding the <strong><em>Quick Service Restaurants<\/em><\/strong>, use this software to get customer\nfeedback and order data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, excellent POS software would cost the owner <strong><em>around\nRs 24000 per annum<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decide_the_Staff_Uniform\"><\/span>Decide the Staff Uniform<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><em>staff uniform<\/em><\/strong> provides an overall <strong><em>brand\nfeel<\/em><\/strong> to the <strong><em>Food Truck Business<\/em><\/strong>, which, in return, will <strong><em>increase\nsales<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>customer satisfaction<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>trust<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Market_the_Food_Truck\"><\/span>Market the Food Truck<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><em>different ways<\/em><\/strong> of <strong><em>Marketing\na Food Truck in India<\/em><\/strong> are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Distribute Menu\nPamphlets;<\/li><li>Create Billboard\nand Banners near a catchy location;<\/li><li>Create an\nInstagram Page;<\/li><li>Increase the\nPresence of the Business of different Social Media Platforms;<\/li><li>Inform the\nCustomers about the Location of the Food Truck;<\/li><li>Offer Discounts;<\/li><li>Continuously\nModify the Menu;<\/li><li>Tie-up with\nEvent Planners;<\/li><li>Offer Free\nGoodies; <\/li><li>Contact Food\nBloggers for Reviewing Food;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Calculate_the_Total_Investment_Required\"><\/span>Calculate the Total Investment Required<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><em>average cost<\/em><\/strong> of <strong><em>commencing\na food truck business in India <\/em><\/strong>is around <strong><em>Rs 10 Lakhs<\/em><\/strong>. However, it <strong><em>varies\n<\/em><\/strong>mainly as per the <strong><em>type of vehicle<\/em><\/strong> the owner is willing\nto opt for and the <strong><em>kitchen equipment<\/em><\/strong>. The <strong><em>factors<\/em><\/strong> involved in the <strong><em>overall\ncost<\/em><\/strong> to <strong><em>start a Food Truck Business in India <\/em><\/strong>are as follows: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Commercial\nVehicle;<\/li><li>POS Software;<\/li><li>Staff and\nWorkforce;<\/li><li>Kitchen\nEquipment;<\/li><li>Raw Materials;<\/li><li>Marketing;<\/li><li>License and\nPermits;<\/li><li>Staff Uniform;\nand<\/li><li>Miscellaneous\nItems;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Miscellaneous_Things_Required\"><\/span>Miscellaneous Things Required<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The term \u201c<strong><em>Miscellaneous Things<\/em><\/strong>\u201d includes items\nsuch as <strong><em>Mobile Phones<\/em><\/strong>; <strong><em>Calculator<\/em><\/strong>; an <strong><em>Attendance Register<\/em><\/strong>; <strong><em>Daily\nBook<\/em><\/strong>; <strong><em>Dustbins<\/em><\/strong>; <strong><em>Standing Tables<\/em><\/strong>, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If\nyou want to <strong><em>start a Food Truck Business in India<\/em><\/strong> and have carefully\nunderstood the checklist given in the blog, you have already started the\njourney to start a Food Truck Business in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>More on Food Business<\/b>: <mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/learning\/how-to-start-a-restaurant-business-in-india\/\">How to Start a Restaurant Business in India<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further,\nat&nbsp;<em><strong>Swarit Advisors<\/strong><\/em>, our experts will assist you in acquiring&nbsp;<em><strong>FSSAI License<\/strong><\/em>,&nbsp;<em><strong>GST Registration<\/strong><\/em>,&nbsp;<em><strong>Fire\nNOC<\/strong><\/em>,&nbsp;<em><strong>Shop <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>License,<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;and all the other licenses mentioned above.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nowadays, due to growing popularity among the youth, every embryonic entrepreneur wants to start a Food Truck Business in India, i.e., Meal on Wheels Business. 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