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FOOD CARTS FOR SALE
Mobile food carts designed to boost your sales
We have been offering quality food carts for sale to the public for over 20 years. From street food to pastry, health foods to beverages, we have helped many satisfied vendors increase revenue by selling takeout on highly flexible, branded mobile platforms.
Are you a home cook, or a big brand? Would you like to start small and put your business on wheels with a modular cart, or is your business already at the top of its food vendor game and ready to put a large mobile vending cart in an airport? Either way, wherever you're starting from, we can help you create the ideal mobile kitchen.
All of our models are food-safe, easily transportable and manufactured to the highest industry standards from stainless steel and aluminum. They are designed from the ground up for flexible and durable commercial food sales.
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"The retail sales that are currently being enjoyed from our Cart-King carts have surpassed all expectations. I would like to pass on my appreciation to have had the opportunity to have had purchased carts from your company, Cart-King."
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Why buy a mobile vendor?
Mobile food vending presents a solid, lucrative business opportunity. Mobility allows a vendor to reach where a brick and mortar restaurant can't. Think about it. Traditional restaurants cost a fortune to get off the ground with no assurances that customers will come. With a food cart you can open virtually anywhere with the security that you can move at any time.
As one example of how lucrative a venture this can be, Portland set up their first movable horse-drawn shop over 100 years ago. Then, during the Great Recession of 2008, the mobile street food scene ballooned to over 600 vendors and hasn't let up since. Now, many years later, other municipalities are seeing the success and starting the same idea. Streetside vending is clearly an area of growth cities can still take advantage of and so can you with our help!
Make your food business portable with our help
A commercial food stand is designed to be readily transportable and flexible, implementing the highest quality standards. When you choose to buy from Cart-King, we will take your business ideas and put them on wheels. We even have portable hand washing sinks for sale, which we keep in stock and can add on very easily.
Cart-King has been in the business for a long time and has worked with all vertical and horizontal markets. We have the experience necessary to help you get your sales rolling.
Do you have questions about our food carts for sale? Call us at 1-877-986-7771
Frequently Asked Questions
Cart-King currently offers three different ways for you to buy a food cart.
- Call our toll free number at 1-877-986-7771 and a sales person will help you get the ball rolling.
- Send a request through our contact page and have a member of our team call you back.
- Buy through our online cart collection.
Cart-King offers a 1 year warranty on all of our in stock food carts. During that time any defects will be repaired and any defective parts will be replaced without charge. You will only be responsible for shipping and handling.
You can get all the details on our warranty here.
Generally speaking, Cart-King carts are trending to all kinds of delicious international fare. Mexican, Italian, Cuban, Argentine and Peruvian dishes are only some of the flavours being introduced to rave reviews. You too can reach customers streetside and serve them a variety of grab-and-go street food like sandwiches, ice cream, desserts, BBQ, tacos, burritos and even bao buns.
When you consider the many options of cuisine in the world, you quickly realize the many different fares that you can sell. However, if you know you want to start vending but aren't sure what you would like to sell, here are some of the best food options:
- Hot dogs
- Breakfast tacos and burritos
- Pulled pork sandwiches
- Pizza, calzones and panzerottis
- Bibim box lunches
- Fried chicken
- Mac and Cheese
- Croissants
- Pretzels
- Fresh salads
- Fresh muffins and bagels
- Waffle dessert cart
Do you still need fresh menu ideas? We came up with our top 10 creative food cart ideas to help get your wheels turning and sales rolling.
Operating a cart business offers several benefits that have made it a highly sought-after venture or even a side hustle. Even many traditional restaurants are promoting their brands with carts and kiosks to increase revenue. These alternatives provide a much better platform for low cost tests.
The key advantages include:
Low Initial Investment: Setting up a food business that is mobile requires minimal investment. For newcomers in the industry, minimizing potential losses is crucial. With low startup costs, even if things aren't going as expected, the financial impact is manageable.
Mobility: A mobile business means being able to serve your fare in one location, then, serve the same menu to a completely different crowd across town in the evening. Vendors have the flexibility of moving around the city at will.
Customer Relationships: Selling food streetside allows for direct interaction with customers, fostering stronger relationships. This enables better understanding of customer preferences and facilitates quicker service.
In the United States, permits and licenses are required to operate a food cart business. We review the permits and licenses you may require in our comprehensive guide to what you need to know when buying a food cart.