The COVID-19 pandemic has restricted options for dining out safely, with many restaurants closing temporarily due to worries about infection. In the midst of the pandemic, mobile food trucks have remained one relatively safe and popular option, giving many Americans a welcome alternative to constantly cooking at home. Find out more about how food trucks maintain a safe dining experience and why you should give them a chance. 

Why Food Trucks Are a Safe Dining Experience

Since food trucks are located outdoors, people can order and wait for their food while maintaining social distancing. Customers simply grab their meals to go and can enjoy them safely in outdoor spots or in the comfort of their own homes.

Food trucks may encourage social distancing by placing markers on the ground where customers line up for their food and designating socially distanced outdoor seating areas. Food trucks can further promote safety by equipping their workers with sanitary masks and gloves. Finally, food trucks can team up with food delivery services to get their grub delivered right to a person's doorstep—no personal contact is needed.

How You Can Enjoy Safe Mobile Food Truck Dining

Since many food trucks are locally owned and operated, you can support your area's economy by visiting such trucks during the COVID-19 pandemic. To keep yourself and those around you safe, wear a mask when waiting in line and when placing your order. If outdoor seating is available to diners, leave room between yourself and others. 

Finally, adhere to any guidelines the food truck sets forth, such as not sitting on benches with signs that indicate patrons shouldn't sit on them, paying with a credit or debit card to minimize handing over potentially virus-infected cash, and using hand sanitizer before touching condiments. 

If you want to start a food truck, now is a great time to do it. The team at Shanghai Mobile Kitchen Solutions will help you set up your mobile food truck, including electrical components, cooking equipment, and refrigeration, ensuring your mobile kitchen is in line with state guidelines. Based in New York, they serve customers throughout Philadelphia, Boston, New Jersey, Maryland, and North Carolina. Visit their website to find out more about their services. For questions, call (718) 599-4583.