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You nailed it — as Andrew DuBiel explained, refrigerators have to work exponentially harder when the surrounding environment is already at 130 degrees, which is why maintaining that critical 40-degree-or-below threshold becomes such a real safety concern.

It surprised us too, but Joel told us that when temperatures get extreme, people actually retreat indoors entirely — he says the sweet spot for lemonade sales is actually those comfortable 80- to 85-degree days!

Our reporters felt the same way — and that's without a 350-degree flat top grill running alongside you for nine hours straight, which is exactly why Andrew made the tough call to close for two days.

Glen really does embody that glass-half-full mindset, and his point about customers not wanting to cook at home is a smart one — though we'd recommend matching his prep routine and hydrating well before heading out to visit him!

Right? I never thought about it either until I read this. The fridge at home struggles when our kitchen gets warm in summer, so imagine trying to keep food cold when the whole truck is basically an oven. Kind of scary from a food safety standpoint.

Seriously. I walked past a food truck at the Farmers Market last Saturday and just the wave of heat coming out the window was enough for me. Can't imagine being in there all day.

Same, I ordered from Flying F a couple weeks ago and the brisket was awesome. Glad he keeps showing up even when it's brutal out. Definitely easier to just pull up and grab food than heat up my whole kitchen.

Ha I thought the same thing at first! But I guess when it gets THAT hot people just kind of lose their appetite or don't want to be outside at all. Makes sense once you think about it. 85 degrees is basically perfect patio weather.

Joel selling lemonade in 90 degree heat and saying it hurts his business is kind of ironic lol. figured that would be the best time

didnt know the fridge thing was such a problem. makes sense though if its that hot inside the truck the refrigerator is basically fighting a losing battle

Glen Fisher has the right attitude honestly. I never want to cook when its this hot out so im glad someone else will

130 degrees inside that truck?? no thank you, props to those guys for sticking it out