It's been a scorching summer across much of Canada, but that is cold comfort for ice cream truck operators like Meedo Falou, who says inflation and high fuel costs are melting away his profits.
The Canadian PressVIDEO SIGN OUT
"Ice cream went up over 60 per cent. We had to jack the price up by a dollar. We couldn't do more because of the consumers. We just want them to be able to afford ice cream." Falou is hoping to"make just a little bit" without having to dip into his savings as he did during the past two years of the pandemic.
It's not just local weather. Global climate events affect the ice cream business too, Christensen said. Falou started out driving an ice cream truck in the 1990s, which he called the"golden days" of the business. He said he made a lot more money then. But gone are the days when an ice cream truck could drum up business by simply driving around and playing a happy tune, said Christensen.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Everything Coming to Netflix Canada in August 2022 | Elle CanadaWondering what to watch on netflix? From neverhaveiever season 3 to lilireinhart's new dramedy, LookBothWays, here's everything coming to the streaming platform in August.
Read more »
Environment Canada issues tornado warning for areas of east-central AlbertaEnvironment Canada is warning of a possible tornado and dangerous hail in Paintearth County in east\u002Dcentral Alberta late Sunday afternoon.
Read more »
Twenty-five years later, onetime track star coaches Canada back to 4x100m relay gold\u0027There was one time in particular where I thought I was probably going to get fired,\u0027 Glenroy Gilbert admits
Read more »
B.C.’s Sikh Motorcycle Club of Canada holds annual fundraising ride for diabetes - BC | Globalnews.caThe goal is to raise more than $100,000 towards continuing Diabetes Canada's vital research.
Read more »
Editorial | Hockey Canada needs a rebuildThere’s nothing to engender the confidence of hockey parents. Or hockey fans. The existing board has got to go.
Read more »
10 Indigenous Content Creators You Should Be Following | Elle CanadaFrom throat singers to rug tufters to makeup artists, here are 10 of our favourite Canadian Indigenous content creators that you’ll want to follow.
Read more »