Cart-King has been offering food carts for sale to the public for over 20 years. From ice cream to pastry, health foods and beverages, we have helped many satisfied customers increase revenue by putting a wide diversity of culinary delights on wheels.
Are you a home cook, or a big brand? Either way, we can help you create the ideal mobile kitchen. All of our models are food-safe, mobile and manufactured to the highest industry standards from stainless steel and aluminum. They are designed from the ground up for versatile and durable commercial use.
A lucrative opportunity that is over a century old
Mobile 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 it can be, Portland set up their first movable horse-drawn shop over 100 years ago. Then, during the Great Recession of 2008, the mobile 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!
Put your business on wheels with our cart
A commercial food cart is designed to 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 self-contained, handwashing 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 a couple of different ways for you to buy a food cart. The first is to call our toll free number at 1-877-986-7771 and a sales person will help you get the ball rolling. The second is to send a request through our contact page and have a member of our team call you back.
We will provide you a full digital rendering of the unit you want. We can then design and manufacture to your specifications and ship it to your door.
There's almost no limits as to what you can sell. Generally speaking, carts are trending to all kinds of delicious international fare. Mexican, Italian, Cuban, Argentine and Peruvian dishes are only some of the flavors being introduced to rave reviews. You too can reach customers streetside and serve them a variety of sandwiches, ice cream, desserts, BBQ, tacos, burritos or 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 popular 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 food carts offers several benefits that have made them a highly sought-after venture or even a side hustle. Even many traditional restaurants are promoting their brands with carts to increase revenue. These alternatives provide a much better platform for low cost tests.
The key advantages include:
Low Initial Investment: This type of business 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: A greater opportunity for direct interaction with customers, fostering stronger relationships. This enables better understanding of customer preferences and facilitates quicker service.
First, figure out what style suits you the best. Then, choose which venue aligns with the type of fare you plan to serve. After that there are many considerations to make along the way to realizing your food cart goals.
Read our in depth article to learn more about how to start a food business.
IT'S DECISION TIME!
