Financial and regulatory dynamics of food trucks: a biblio-‎metric synthesis for accounting and economic research

  • Authors

    • Sundar S. Department of Commerce, Faculty of Management, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamilnadu, India
    • Gurupandi M Department of Commerce, Faculty of Management, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamilnadu, India
    • AJAY ADITHYA M Department of Commerce, School of Social Sciences and Languages, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India
    • Geetha R Department of Commerce, School of Social Sciences and Languages, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India
    • Aazib Afraz T. N Department of Commerce, School of Social Sciences and Languages, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India
    • Arun Kumar G Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu, India
    https://doi.org/10.14419/az1kg860

    Received date: April 30, 2025

    Accepted date: May 18, 2025

    Published date: May 23, 2025

  • Keywords: Accounting; Bibliometric Analysis; Economic Regulation; Financial Management; Food Trucks

  • Abstract

    This bibliometric review analyzes the scholarly landscape of research on food truck businesses from 2000 to 2025, with a focus on account-‎ing, financial management, and economic regulation. Using a systematic search strategy and bibliometric tools, 243 documents from 185 ‎sources were examined. The analysis identifies growth trends, key contributors, influential publications, and emerging thematic areas within ‎the field. Findings reveal that although research on food trucks has expanded significantly, financial and accounting dimensions remain ‎underexplored compared to themes like food safety and urban governance. Key journals and institutions contributing to the literature were ‎mapped, and patterns of international collaboration were highlighted. Thematic evolution indicates that financial literacy, regulation, and the ‎function of food trucks in urban informal economies are receiving more multidisciplinary attention. This study emphasizes the need for ‎more research to fill in the gaps in food truck entrepreneurs' sustainable business plans, regulatory frameworks, and financial practices. ‎This analysis offers useful insights for scholars, decision-makers, and practitioners working in accounting, economics, and entrepreneurial ‎governance by combining historical patterns and pinpointing areas for future research‎.

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    S., S. ., M, G. ., M, A. A., R, G. ., N, A. A. T. ., & G, A. K. . (2025). Financial and regulatory dynamics of food trucks: a biblio-‎metric synthesis for accounting and economic research. International Journal of Accounting and Economics Studies, 12(1), 116-130. https://doi.org/10.14419/az1kg860