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2025 Food Truck Statistics

Food Truck Profit Surveys thousands of food truck owners each year to provide the most up-to-date data

Food Truck Industry Trends

  • 50% of food truck owners are under the age of 50

  • No single food truck company has more than 3% of the market

  • The average purchase cost of a new food truck in 2025 was $108,500

  • The average purchase cost of a used food truck in 2025 was $46,800

  • Today there are 48,400 food trucks across the US.

  • The industry has grown 8% per year over the last five years

  • Over 60% of millennials have eaten at a food truck in the last year.

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Food Truck Business Owner Data

  • Average Revenue for food truck in 2025 in the US is $346,000. 

  • 91% of food trucks in the US are independent operations.

  • In 2025, the most common food type for a food truck was Mexican food.

  • The average food truck in 2025 employed 1.8 full time employees.

  • Due to inflation and other factors from 2020 to 2025 the average operating costs to run a food truck has increased 7.9%

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Food Truck Customer Trends

  • The average wait time expected by a food truck customer is 7 minutes; the average actual wait time is 12 minutes. 

  • The average spend per food truck customer in 2025 is $12.50

  • 92% of customers say they choose food trucks for convenience and quick service.

  • Most food truck patrons find them at festivals (47%), business districts (34%), and college campuses (19%).

  • 60% of customers say they return to the same food truck if they had a good experience, indicating strong brand loyalty.

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Food Truck National License Data

  • On average, a food truck needs to obtain at least 6 different permits, licenses, or registrations to operate legally.

  • It takes up to 37 business days on average to complete all regulatory steps to start a food truck in a typical U.S. city.

  • Over 70% of major U.S. cities have zoning restrictions that limit where food trucks can park and operate - especially near brick-and-mortar restaurants.

  • Most food trucks are subject to health inspections 1–2 times per year, but some cities require quarterly or even monthly inspections

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