After years of debate at London's City Hall, the food truck pilot project has resulted in only three business licence applications.
Council agreed to allow for food trucks on city streets this spring, but only eight licences are up for grabs. The license costs $1,225.
"Starting up a food truck is a fairly costly venture and I think a lot of people who were interested in getting into the food truck businesses were waiting on the bylaw to change before they invested their time and money," says Co-owner of the Goodah Gastro Truck Chris Bunting.
Under London's bylaw, operators will be under strict rules to stay at least 100m away from schools when classes are in and 25m from restaurants.
"To get your business licence you need to have certain things in order, some of things you need to have a physical food truck in the works. It's not like you can go get your licence then build your food truck after," notes Bunting, who believes we will see a jump in the number of applications.
The pilot project will be reviewed at the end of the summer. Council will then decide if food trucks will become a permanent staple on London roads.
