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'Follow the insider tips': A food truck owner's secret to longevity

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Myra and Rey Torres, owners of Gill-Ax food truck in Canberra, joined by their children and grandchildren. Image source: Myra Torres

Since 2017, Canberran couple Myra and Rey Torres transitioned from cleaning to a Filipino food truck business, leveraging tips from fellow market stall owners on which events to join.


Key Points
  • Based on Statista, Australia's food truck industry is forecast to grow by 7% annually through 2030, representing a high-demand market for mobile dining.
  • Capital funding was minimal at $500, as the Torres' children provided the food truck
  • According to Myra, their food truck 'Grill-Ax' is a staple at the Haig Park Village markets in Braddon every Sunday, supplemented by occasional special events.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only. For specific financial advice, you should consider seeking independent business, legal, financial, taxation or other advice to check how the information here relates to your unique circumstances.

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