# Three-Wheeled Food Trucks This Mobile Eatery Provides a Healthy Alternative to Other Street Food By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-10-10 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-eatery References: [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/gallery/26836791/Edamame-One-Smart-Bean) & [edamame.co.za](http://www.edamame.co.za/) The 'Hardy Boys' and 'THB Disturbance' recently teamed up with 'The Fair Food Co.' to design a sustainable mobile eatery. While food trucks are not a new concept, many of these mobile restaurants feature similar designs. This edamame company puts an eco-friendly twist on the idea of a traditional food truck. 'One Smart Bean' is a mobile eatery that aims to provide a healthy alternative to other street food. Instead of serving deep-fried foods or decadent desserts, the truck sells fresh soy beans. Beyond providing a nutritious alternative to other food trucks, the company also strives to be more sustainable than a traditional mobile restaurant. The company uses recycled bean pods to make the paper for its take-away boxes. The company also transports its products via a three-wheeled tuk-tuk instead of a gas-guzzling truck. One Smart Bean demonstrates how food trucks can make their businesses more sustainable by exploring [alternative forms of transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tris-ev) and waste management. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sustainable Food Trucks:** Exploring alternative forms of transportation and waste management to create eco-friendly mobile eateries. - **Healthy Street Food:** Providing nutritious and healthy food options as an alternative to typical street food offerings. - **Innovative Packaging Solutions:** Using recycled materials and creative packaging ideas to reduce waste and promote sustainability. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food Service Industry:** Opportunity for food truck businesses to differentiate themselves by offering sustainable and healthy alternatives. - **Green Transportation:** Developing eco-friendly transportation options for food truck operators, such as three-wheeled vehicles. - **Packaging Industry:** Creating innovative and sustainable packaging solutions for food trucks to minimize environmental impact. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Battery-Powered Food Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecofriendly-food-truck-generators.md) - [Eco-Friendly Cafe Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-coffee-truck.md) - [Flash-Frozen Meatless Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-on-wheels.md) - [Solar-Powered Refrigerated Shipping Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birds-eye-shipping-trucks.md) - [Zero-Emissions Fresh Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urbe-square-roots.md) - [Frozen Snack Food Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/better-than-ice-cream-truck.md) - [Complimentary Breakfast Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegfast-van.md) - [Retail Food Preparation Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-eat-2.md) - [Sustainable Truck Modifications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearflame.md)