NYC Food Trucks Reel Under Double Hit of Inflation, Remote Work

The last time Adele Ibrahim made a trip to his local Costco to stock up for his breakfast food truck on 57th Street and Lexington Avenue in midtown Manhattan, he went home emptyhanded. Over seven years in business, he’s never seen his costs this high.

“I’m thinking about raising prices from the beginning of the year,” Ibrahim said. “At least a quarter more for everything.”

As one of more than 10,000 street vendors in New York City, Ibrahim is no stranger to competition, but the double hit of inflation and fewer office workers has been especially difficult for food trucks. ...