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Hurricane prep for restaurants and food businesses

Quick answer

Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 (NOAA). The food businesses that lose the least have a plan before a storm is named: who to call for backup cold storage, where a trailer will park, how it will get power, and how they’ll track temperatures.

By the Fridge on Wheels team · Updated October 2026

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Ready.gov guidance for power outages. A refrigerated trailer on site means you don’t have to race the clock.

Before the season

  • Save our number: (404) 418-8290. When a storm is forecast, cold storage gets booked up fast.
  • Pick a trailer spot on high, level ground our truck can reach.
  • Plan power: a generator sized for your needs, or a partner site with service.
  • Keep thermometers and a temperature log with your storm supplies.

When a storm is coming

  • Call early to line up a trailer.
  • Run coolers and freezers cold and keep them full; a full freezer holds temperature longer.
  • Decide what moves to the trailer first: the most perishable and most valuable product.

After the storm

Check and log temperatures before you decide what to keep. Food at 40°F or warmer for two hours or more should be thrown out (Ready.gov). If the power will be out for days, move what you can save into a cold trailer and keep it running on a generator or at a site with power.

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Questions we hear a lot

When is hurricane season?

June 1 to November 30 in the Atlantic, according to NOAA’s National Hurricane Center.

Do you deliver to coastal Georgia?

Yes. We serve every county in Georgia, including the coast, plus the bordering counties of Florida and South Carolina.

Will a refrigerated trailer run without power?

No. It needs a generator or a location with power. Plan that part before the storm.

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