The alumni behind Hungry Huskies Inc. will start fundraising Monday to purchase a food truck that will provide meals during football games.

Jordan Delegal, Hungry Huskies Inc. cofounder, said the goal for the company is to gain $25,000 through a crowdfunding campaign at Kickstarter.com within 34 days. Delegal, along with cofounders Keith Otis and Elliot Echols, will use the funds to purchase the commercial vehicle, trailer and licenses needed to start the truck, known as the DogHouse.

“We want to try to roll it out as soon as possible [because] it’s something we know that people want,” Delegal said. “Other campuses have had so much success. We want to bring that energy to DeKalb by way of the DogHouse.”

The DogHouse made its debut this weekend at the Martin Luther King Jr. Commons and west tailgating field of the Huskies Stadium as part of a soft launch which attracted more than 500 people, Delegal said. The three founders cooked and sold the same food the truck will provide, including grilled cheese sandwiches, fruit and veggie shots, specialty French fries and a sandwich named after NIU President Doug Baker, called the Pres.

“I wish we could have one every weekend,” Delegal said. “To think nothing like this has ever happened before and to have the full support of NIU is truly amazing.”

Echols said the group is also looking into serving students at different campus locations during football’s offseason.

“Being part of the food truck industry, we can be convenient and immediate,” Echols said. “We want people to look forward to this. We want to make sure were able to be in the locations that people want us to be.”

Senior biology major Shamika Olivares said the food truck is a good idea to provide alternative dining options.

“They’ll have to have really reasonable prices; otherwise, I don’t see them doing so good,” Olivares said. “They should have alternate food choices in the morning and at lunch time have the grilled cheese.”

Sophomore meteorology major Jesse Verkler said when the DogHouse opens he will try it.

“I think it’s a great idea,” Verkler said. “Price-wise, if it’s worth it, they’ll do great.”

Prices for the truck’s items will be between $4 and $7, Echols said.

Day Editor Keith Hernandez contributed to this article.