was just a few weeks into running her independent coffee trailer in Toronto when she started receiving tickets from bylaw officers, who told the young entrepreneur that her vehicle didn't meet the requirements for a motorized vehicle The retro-style trailer is a product of Alieksieiehuk's interior design background, with its twinkling lights, colourful rotation of flowers, and open concept inspired by the elegance of European culture.
"It got me worried, maybe I'm actually jumping over my head, but I had support from my friends, and I am pretty stubborn. When I believe in something, I have to do it, no matter how much it will cost me." "At the time, I already had four jobs, and all my money was going towards the trailer. I was alone in all of this.
Alieksieiehuk's trailer is technically classified as a non-motorized vehicle, although she operates it in a mobile manner and moves the shop around the city regularly. Per the city, no more than two food trucks are permitted per block, and any one truck has a maximum of five hours at one time. Parking meter fees must also be paid, and trucks must be station at least 30 linear metres from an open and operating restaurant.
"I had too much stress when everything was going on, and on top of this, the bylaw officers, courts, and people are just ready to kill each other for that spot. I just don't think I can do this any longer."