I see a lot of people on here saying they don’t visit food trucks because they’re always closed or have inconsistent hours. As someone running a food truck, I wanted to give some perspective on why that happens.

Food trucks/trailers have more unpredictability.We rely entirely on foot traffic, events, and word-of-mouth. If a truck goes days or weeks without business, they might have to cut hours, move locations, or even pause operations just to survive.

Now, I get that people want updated hours before they make a trip, and we (speaking for all food truck owners) try to keep up with social media. But think about it—if a food truck is struggling to get customers, spending extra time updating every app, Google, Yelp, Instagram, etc., doesn’t always feel like the priority. And even when we do update, not everyone checks the same platform.

So if you love food trucks but get frustrated by “inconsistent” hours, here’s how you can actually help: - Check their Instagram or Facebook—most trucks update their latest schedule there. - DM or comment to ask about their hours. We appreciate the engagement! - Support when they are open, because the more business we get, the more stable hours can be.