The truck stops here: Popularity of food trailers on the rise

While starting up in the restaurant business is a daunting task, growing trends in the food truck market are giving entrepreneurs a different way to start their business. 

However, buying into the food truck trend also means owners must comply with a myriad of city and county regulations, which can raise the cost of opening the business. 

For Rob Cardenas, owner of FM 31 barbecue, the journey as a business owner in the food truck industry is unpredictable and, in some instances, costly.