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Analyzing kitchen workspace for food trucks in selected areas of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor

This research aims to explore the various workspace of food truck kitchen focusing on those operated in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor areas. Therefore, the objective of this research is 1) to determine existing types of food trucks in selected areas and 2) to identify the workspace of kitchen for the fo...

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Main Authors:	Abdul Rahman, Julaila, Jasmani, Ismail, Ramdan, Nuur Hafizah
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	2019
Subjects:	HE5601 Automative transportation TX901 Hotels, clubs, restaurants, etc. Food service
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spelling	my.iium.irep.773462020-03-24T04:01:03Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/77346/ Analyzing kitchen workspace for food trucks in selected areas of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Abdul Rahman, Julaila Jasmani, Ismail Ramdan, Nuur Hafizah HE5601 Automative transportation TX901 Hotels, clubs, restaurants, etc. Food service This research aims to explore the various workspace of food truck kitchen focusing on those operated in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor areas. Therefore, the objective of this research is 1) to determine existing types of food trucks in selected areas and 2) to identify the workspace of kitchen for the food trucks in selected areas. Observation on physical elements of 17 food trucks were done. Data collection has been analyzed on the types of food trucks by line up analysis to categorized the type of menu served and location. The number of movements during food preparation were analyzed as well to obtain the work triangle ratio. The result showed that there are two types of food truck menu; fusion cuisine and western cuisine. The western fusion showed the highest number of movement during food preparation. The more numbers of preparation movements shows that the preparation of the meal was more complicated. This study also found that there are food truck workspace with work triangle and without work triangle. The wider work triangle in the kitchen will give a better workspace for food preparation. Most of the food trucks samples have ideal work triangle. However, many food truck samples still having safety issues such as discomfort and uncomfortable workingspace. To ensure the adequate and proper food truck kitchen working space, there is a need to improve the work triangle area, as well to consider following aspects; 1) to create bigger empty space in the middle of the kitchen, 2) maximum 2 workers, 3) plan zoning and suitable kitchen equipments 4) edequate entrance area. Due to there is still no proper business guideline for Food Truck, it is hope that these recommendation will contribute to the Food Truck Bussiness Operation Guideline under government and non-government agencies. By the enforcement of proper guideline for food truck business, the food truck vendors. 2019-12-14 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/77346/3/Analyzing%20kitchen%20workspace%20for%20food%20trucks%20in%20selected%20areas%20of%20Kuala%20Lumpur%20and%20Selangor.pdf Abdul Rahman, Julaila and Jasmani, Ismail and Ramdan, Nuur Hafizah (2019) Analyzing kitchen workspace for food trucks in selected areas of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. South East Asia Journal of Contemporary Business, Economics and Law, Vol. 20, Issue 6 (December 2019). pp. 38-48. ISSN 2289-1560 https://seajbel.com/
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spellingShingle	HE5601 Automative transportation TX901 Hotels, clubs, restaurants, etc. Food service Abdul Rahman, Julaila Jasmani, Ismail Ramdan, Nuur Hafizah Analyzing kitchen workspace for food trucks in selected areas of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor
description	This research aims to explore the various workspace of food truck kitchen focusing on those operated in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor areas. Therefore, the objective of this research is 1) to determine existing types of food trucks in selected areas and 2) to identify the workspace of kitchen for the food trucks in selected areas. Observation on physical elements of 17 food trucks were done. Data collection has been analyzed on the types of food trucks by line up analysis to categorized the type of menu served and location. The number of movements during food preparation were analyzed as well to obtain the work triangle ratio. The result showed that there are two types of food truck menu; fusion cuisine and western cuisine. The western fusion showed the highest number of movement during food preparation. The more numbers of preparation movements shows that the preparation of the meal was more complicated. This study also found that there are food truck workspace with work triangle and without work triangle. The wider work triangle in the kitchen will give a better workspace for food preparation. Most of the food trucks samples have ideal work triangle. However, many food truck samples still having safety issues such as discomfort and uncomfortable workingspace. To ensure the adequate and proper food truck kitchen working space, there is a need to improve the work triangle area, as well to consider following aspects; 1) to create bigger empty space in the middle of the kitchen, 2) maximum 2 workers, 3) plan zoning and suitable kitchen equipments 4) edequate entrance area. Due to there is still no proper business guideline for Food Truck, it is hope that these recommendation will contribute to the Food Truck Bussiness Operation Guideline under government and non-government agencies. By the enforcement of proper guideline for food truck business, the food truck vendors.
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author	Abdul Rahman, Julaila Jasmani, Ismail Ramdan, Nuur Hafizah
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title	Analyzing kitchen workspace for food trucks in selected areas of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor
title_short	Analyzing kitchen workspace for food trucks in selected areas of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor
title_full	Analyzing kitchen workspace for food trucks in selected areas of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor
title_fullStr	Analyzing kitchen workspace for food trucks in selected areas of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor
title_full_unstemmed	Analyzing kitchen workspace for food trucks in selected areas of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor
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publishDate	2019
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/77346/3/Analyzing%20kitchen%20workspace%20for%20food%20trucks%20in%20selected%20areas%20of%20Kuala%20Lumpur%20and%20Selangor.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/77346/ https://seajbel.com/
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Analyzing kitchen workspace for food trucks in selected areas of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor

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