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# Mobile Niche Foods
The Grilled Cheese Truck Looks Delicious and Smells Better

By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-11-11 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-grilled-cheese-truck
References: [notcot](http://www.notcot.com/archives/2009/11/the_grilled_che.php) & [thegrilledcheesetruck](http://www.thegrilledcheesetruck.com)

If you don’t like grilled cheese sandwiches, you will have to leave. Those are the rules, you can either play by them, or get the f-bomb out. The Grilled Cheese Truck looks like the greatest business venture, and guess what, I think it might actually be.

Basically, it is like a [chip and hot dog truck](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sauce-serve-truck), but it serves gooey, delicious grilled cheese sandwiches, [tomato soups for dipping](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/castello-cheese), tater tots, and even desserts (think grilled nutella and marshmallow goodness). Check out the gallery for more of The Grilled Cheese Truck and then go make yourself a sandwich.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.9/10
- Popularity: 73% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food)

## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Food Trucks:** Opportunity to disrupt the traditional food industry by offering unique and specialized food options on wheels.
- **Gourmet Fast Food:** Potential to disrupt the fast food industry by offering high-quality, flavorful dishes in a quick and convenient manner.
- **Creative Food Combinations:** Innovation opportunity to create and market new food combinations that tantalize taste buds and offer unique dining experiences.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Food & Beverage:** The restaurant industry could be disrupted by food trucks and gourmet fast food concepts that offer unique and convenient dining options.
- **Hospitality:** Hotels and event venues could benefit from partnering with food trucks or offering gourmet fast food options for guests seeking new and exciting dining experiences.
- **Street Food:** Street food culture can be revolutionized by creative food combinations that bring together unexpected flavors and culinary techniques.

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