Fresh water, a grey water tank, a water pump, and a water heater are required for Class 2, 3, and 4 units. You need to be able to wash...

Mahmoud, Mohamad, and Zaid Zeriek are ready to serve you up some delicious food at Ankeny West food cart pod at 2 SW Ankeny Street and SW...

Class I mobile units are the only units not required to have handwashing. Class I units can only sell prepackaged foods and cannot even...

Wastewater cannot be dumped in the grass or down storm drains. It may only be dumped in drains which are going to wastewater treatment or...

When looking for a location to set up a mobile unit, what exactly should you consider? I have heard that some of the carts in the...

This is a fresh water tank properly located inside the mobile unit. Does everything else look A-OK with it? Nope, it's dirty inside. You...

Yes, generators can be on the ground or on the back of the unit.  Propane must be integral to the unit, must be secured to the unit via...

Mobile Units and brick and mortar restaurants are in the same business but working from a different cooking space. It is hard to put...

When looking for a location to set up a mobile unit, what exactly should you consider? I have heard that some of the carts and slots in...

What types of materials do you need for food trailers floor, counter, ceiling and walls? Also, what’s the proper way to transport cold...

Winter can be some tough months for the food cart owner. The weather turns, and customers thin out due to the cold and rain. Many food...

Mobile units started out as just that – food carts that actually moved around the city everyday, hitting good locations where there were...

There are a few words that sum up a food cart with a commissary, less stress! When I bring this up with operators, I usually hear, “I...