The government announced a few days ago that the food truck program, which has been in operation for nearly five years, will end in June this year.
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Yau Tenghua, said today (26th) that the total revenue of food trucks last year was 3.96 million yuan, an increase of more than double the 2020 figure of 1.15 million yuan.
However, 8 of the 13 venues have zero income, including the Hong Kong Science Museum and Wong Tai Sin Plaza.
In addition, only 7 food trucks were in operation last year. The one with the highest income earned 1.51 million yuan last year, while the one with the lowest income was only 50,000 yuan.
Yau Tenghua replied to the Legislative Council today that the food truck pilot program has been on trial for nearly five years. Even though the authorities have provided different forms of support for the operation of food trucks, adjustments and extensions have been made many times, such as discovering new operating locations, expanding the operating model, significantly increasing Reduce operating expenses, etc. However, as a tourism promotion facility, the business development of food trucks has not been satisfactory.
According to the authorities, 15 food trucks were opened when the plan was launched in 2017, but the remaining 12 food trucks are currently planned.
As for the revenue of food trucks last year, the authorities said that from October last year to the beginning of January this year, the total revenue reached 1.77 million yuan, returning to the level of August to December 2019, but higher than the peak recorded from February to June 2017. 8.92 million yuan, still 80% less.
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Last year, the revenue of various food truck venues totaled 3.96 million yuan, which is still far from the 9.17 million yuan recorded in 2019.
Among them, the West Kowloon Cultural District venues newly added in 2020 have the highest total revenue. Last year, the revenue was 2.6 million yuan, accounting for nearly 66% of the total revenue.
The second is Hong Kong Disneyland, with an income of 1.2 million yuan; however, about 60% of the venues had zero income last year, including the Golden Bauhinia Square and the Central Waterfront Event Space.
The epidemic affected only 7 food trucks in operation last year
In addition, only 7 food trucks were in operation last year. Among them, the contractor with the highest income achieved an annual income of 1.51 million yuan, which was higher than the highest income of 1.17 million yuan in 2019 without the epidemic; 50,000 yuan.
As for operators, the median income was $670,000.
The authority also stated that after the pilot scheme ends, the operator must return the food factory licence and the vehicle licence of the special purpose vehicle (mobile food handling vehicle) to the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department and the Transport Department respectively.
If they intend to continue operating in the catering industry in other forms, it is their commercial decision, but the operators must apply for appropriate licenses in accordance with the requirements of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department.
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