Food truck helping restaurant stay afloat

Local businesses are getting creative to create revenue during the pandemic.

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The accident is under investigation./// the pandemic has made it hard for restaurants to keep their doors open.

But one popular eatery is thinking outside the box.

Kimt news three's maleeha kamal shows us how.xxx nats: "most restaurants are probably sitting vacant."

Businesses everywhere have felt the impact of the pandemic... especially those in the service industry.

To stay afloat, many owners have had to rethink their traditional way of business to draw in customers and make money.

Back in may ?

"* the owners of bleu duck kitchen purchased ?

"(this food truck to take their business on the road.

Look live: i'm here at fiddlehead where the duck truck is parked... owners tells me that this new food truck is helping them make up for revenue lost from the pandemic.

People are taking to the idea of eating a gourmet meal in a different setting.

As you can see, the line is wrapped around buildings this weekend.

Jennifer becker: "we never thought brunch would be as big as it has been.

It something different.

It something different because nobody in rochester has done that."

Erik kleven: "it's a huge marketing tool for us.

I like to call it more of a pivot than a shift its like turning and switching around on a dime.

" for some customers, grabbing a bite to eat from a food truck is the safer option versus visiting a restaurant where masks are now enforced.

"i just think food trucks are really cool.

This just seems like a delightful way to spend 10 bucks and get something super tasty and that i might not have gotten otherwise.

And this is open air i can be as far away from anyone as i feel comfortable and i feel like im not risking the health of my neighbors or the health of the people i love" the "duck truck" plus collaborating with local businesses is what this duo thinks might be the recipe to keeping their business thriving during a pandemic.

In rochester, maleeha kamal, kimt news 3./// we're told the food truck received more than 350 orders today.

Next week ?

"* the food truck will be