May PERAan: Former disability support worker in Canberra quits job to start a food truck business

Canberran Rossel Buan Mariano bravely quit her primary employment as a disability worker to pursue a full-time career in the food truck business, which she co-founded with her husband in 2022.

Canberran Rossel Buan Mariano bravely quit her primary employment as a disability worker to pursue a full-time career in the food truck business, which she co-founded with her husband in 2022. Credit: Adobo Filipino Food Truck

Canberran Rossel Buan Mariano bravely quit her primary employment as a disability worker to pursue a full-time career in the food truck business, which she co-founded with her husband in 2022.


Key Points
  • Industry Growth: According to Statista, the food industry is forecast to grow by 4.62% between 2025 and 2029, resulting in a market volume of US$115.70 billion by 2029.
  • Initial Investment:, Mariano was able to purchase a secondhand food truck for $25,000 AUD for her business, 'Adobo Filipino Food truck,' using a combination of savings and a loan.
  • Future Goal: The ultimate goal, according to Mariano, is to eventually set up a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Canberra within the next two to five years.
 Canberran Rossel Buan Mariano bravely quit her primary employment as a disability worker to pursue a full-time career in the food truck business, which she co-founded with her husband in 2022.
Canberran Rossel Buan Mariano bravely quit her primary employment as a disability worker to pursue a full-time career in the food truck business, which she co-founded with her husband in 2022. Credit: Adobo Filipino Food Truck
Hawak ko na ang oras ko at hindi na puro computer ang kaharap ko. Madami akong nakikilalang tao. Mas masaya ako.
Rossel Buan Mariano, Entrepreneur
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