{"id":7900,"date":"2022-07-20T15:17:25","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T15:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/?p=7900"},"modified":"2022-07-20T15:17:26","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T15:17:26","slug":"how-to-start-a-food-truck-in-hawaii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-in-hawaii\/","title":{"rendered":"How to start a food truck in Hawaii"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-in-hawaii\/#how-much-does-it-cost-to-open-a-food-truck-in-hawaii\" title=\"How much does it cost to open a food truck in Hawaii?\">How much does it cost to open a food truck in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-in-hawaii\/#how-much-do-food-trucks-in-hawaii-make\" title=\"How much do food trucks in Hawaii make?\">How much do food trucks in Hawaii make?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-in-hawaii\/#what-are-the-requirements-for-a-food-truck-in-hawaii\" title=\"What are the requirements for a food truck in Hawaii?\">What are the requirements for a food truck in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-in-hawaii\/#do-you-need-a-permit-to-sell-food-in-hawaii\" title=\"Do you need a permit to sell food in Hawaii?\">Do you need a permit to sell food in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-in-hawaii\/#is-it-legal-to-sell-homemade-food-in-hawaii\" title=\"Is it legal to sell homemade food in Hawaii?\">Is it legal to sell homemade food in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-in-hawaii\/#do-i-need-a-license-to-sell-homemade-food\" title=\"Do I need a license to sell homemade food?\">Do I need a license to sell homemade food?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-in-hawaii\/#how-do-you-get-a-sellers-permit-in-hawaii\" title=\"How do you get a seller&#8217;s permit in Hawaii?\">How do you get a seller&#8217;s permit in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/how-to-start-a-food-truck-in-hawaii\/#how-do-you-get-a-sellers-permit-in-hawaii-2\" title=\"How do you get a seller&#8217;s permit in Hawaii?\">How do you get a seller&#8217;s permit in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-much-does-it-cost-to-open-a-food-truck-in-hawaii\"><\/span>How much does it cost to open a food truck in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lunch trucks can cost anywhere from $10,000 to more than $100,000, depending on how much work is needed. Marketing and branding can cost another $10,000. Hiring staff will mean wages, healthcare and workers&#8217; compensation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-much-do-food-trucks-in-hawaii-make\"><\/span>How much do food trucks in Hawaii make?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/what-food-can-you-not-bring-into-hawaii\/\">Food <\/a>Truck Salary in Hawaii. $21,959 is the 25th percentile. Salaries below this are outliers. $37,644 is the 75th percentile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-are-the-requirements-for-a-food-truck-in-hawaii\"><\/span>What are the requirements for a food truck in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the type of vehicle, you may need a commercial driver&#8217;s license. The vehicle must have a current registration, safety inspection and must be insured. There are restrictions on where to park your truck and parking time limits. The Traffic Code provides food truck park- ing regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"do-you-need-a-permit-to-sell-food-in-hawaii\"><\/span>Do you need a permit to sell food in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Hawaii\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Hawaii<\/a> cottage food producers must complete a state-approved food safety course, but no additional permit, inspection or business license is required. Hawaii does not put a revenue cap on cottage food sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-it-legal-to-sell-homemade-food-in-hawaii\"><\/span>Is it legal to sell homemade food in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Under HAR 11-50-3, Homemade Food (HMF) sales are allowed and exempt from the requirement of a food establishment permit. HMF operations can only make food that is not potentially hazardous. Operators can use their home kitchen to produce products to sell directly to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"do-i-need-a-license-to-sell-homemade-food\"><\/span>Do I need a license to sell homemade food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, most states across the United States allow you to obtain a license to cook and sell food from home. This type of food vendor license is called a cottage food license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-do-you-get-a-sellers-permit-in-hawaii\"><\/span>How do you get a seller&#8217;s permit in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Hawaii Sellers Permit can only be obtained through an authorized government agency. Depending on the type of business, where you&#8217;re doing business and other specific regulations that may apply, there may be multiple government agencies that you must contact in order to get a Hawaii Sellers Permit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-do-you-get-a-sellers-permit-in-hawaii-2\"><\/span>How do you get a seller&#8217;s permit in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Hawaii Sellers Permit can only be obtained through an authorized government agency. Depending on the type of business, where you&#8217;re doing business and other specific regulations that may apply, there may be multiple government agencies that you must contact in order to get a Hawaii Sellers Permit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How much does it cost to open a food truck in Hawaii? Lunch trucks can cost anywhere from $10,000 to more than $100,000, depending on how much work is needed. Marketing and branding can cost another $10,000. Hiring staff will mean wages, healthcare and workers&#8217; compensation. How much do food trucks in Hawaii make? 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