Roaming Hunger

What Roaming Hunger does

Roaming Hunger is a two-sided marketplace platform that connects event organizers with a network of over 20,000 food trucks, trailers, carts, and pop-ups for catering, promotions, and events. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company operates in 50+ US cities plus international markets including the UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia, Japan, China, the UAE, Spain, and France. Customers browse food trucks by city on the company's website, submit catering requests, and receive quotes from available vendors, with a self-serve booking flow supplemented by an expert concierge team for enterprise and complex events. The platform is differentiated by the Roaming Hunger Worry-Free Guarantee, which holds payments in escrow until after events and provides a replacement or refund if a caterer fails to perform.

The product surface has been organized into a core Food Truck Finder/catering marketplace plus eight vertical modules — corporate catering, campus catering, large-scale events and multi-city event series, film and TV production catering, conference and event catering, private party catering, wedding catering, and brand activations/experiential marketing. On the technology side, the platform is a marketplace with localized SEO landing pages, vendor matching, rate negotiation on behalf of customers, escrow-based payment processing, and logistics coordination; the company has no public API, no SDK, and no native mobile app. In December 2024, Roaming Hunger acquired Cater2.me to add in-office corporate catering technology and restaurant partnerships, layering recurring meal-program capability onto its event-based catering marketplace.

Roaming Hunger generates revenue primarily through marketplace commissions and transaction fees embedded in catering packages, supplemented by professional services revenue from the Cater2.me corporate catering platform. Average event value is $1,541 with a typical range of $800–$2,500, and the company has served over 20 million eaters since inception. The company is majority-owned by Shore Capital Partners LLC, a private equity firm that formed a strategic partnership with Roaming Hunger in June 2023 and backed the Cater2.me acquisition. Marquee customers include Apple, Nike, Disney, Tesla, Google, Toyota, Delta Airlines, The Home Depot, Turner, Atlanta Hawks, Disneyland, and the Special Olympics.

Name

Roaming Hunger

Legal name

Roaming Hunger Inc.

Website

https://roaminghunger.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Roaming Hunger is a marketplace platform connecting event organizers with over 20,000 food trucks across 50+ US cities and international markets, serving corporate, university, large-scale event, film/TV production, conference, and private party customers through self-serve booking and concierge-driven catering, monetized via marketplace commissions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Truck Catering Marketplace

NAICS

Mobile Food Services (72233), Caterers (722320), Caterers (72232), Mobile Food Services (722330)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Truck & Mobile Catering Coordination (HSACAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Off-Premise / Mobile Event Catering (THAHAKAD), Festival, Fair & Event Mobile Concessions (THAFAHAI), Pop-Up Food Vendors (Temporary Stands/Markets) (THAFAHAE)

Keywords

• Food truck catering
• Catering marketplace platform
• Corporate catering services
• Experiential marketing agency
• Event catering solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

West Hollywood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Marketplace Commission / Transaction Fees: Roaming Hunger acts as an intermediary/marketplace connecting customers with food truck operators. The company facilitates bookings, negotiates rates on behalf of customers, and holds payments in escrow until after events. Revenue is generated through transaction fees embedded in the catering packages or commissions from food truck operators.
2. Corporate Catering Platform (Cater2.me Acquisition): Following the December 2024 acquisition of Cater2.me, Roaming Hunger expanded into corporate catering with in-office catering technology and restaurant partnerships, creating an integrated corporate catering solution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Roaming Hunger operates an online marketplace that connects event organizers with a network of over 20,000 verified food trucks, trailers, carts, and pop-ups for catering across the US and international markets. The platform handles quote requests, vendor matching, rate negotiation, logistics coordination, and escrow-protected payments, with a Worry-Free Guarantee offering replacement or refund if a caterer fails to appear. Service lines span corporate catering, campus events, large-scale events, film/TV production catering, conference catering, private parties, weddings, and brand activations/experiential marketing.

Product overview

Roaming Hunger operates as a marketplace and catering platform connecting event organizers with a network of over 20,000 food trucks, trailers, carts, and pop-ups across North America and internationally. The platform offers a unified service combining the Food Truck Catering marketplace with specialized catering modules for corporate events, campus events, large-scale events, film production, conferences, private parties, and weddings. The December 2024 acquisition of Cater2.me expanded its corporate catering capabilities with in-office catering technology. The core offering centers on the Food Truck Finder and Catering platform, supplemented by brand activations for experiential marketing, all backed by the Roaming Hunger Guarantee for service protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Truck Catering The primary catering service connecting customers with a network of over 20,000 food trucks, trailers, carts, and pop-ups for events of any size. The platform handles logistics coordination, rate negotiation, and guarantees service delivery through escrow payment protection and a Worry-Free Guarantee.
• Corporate Catering Food truck catering services for corporate events including employee appreciation, team building, business park lunches, client appreciation, holiday parties, and milestone celebrations. Used by enterprise customers such as Apple, Nike, Disney, Tesla, Google, Toyota, Delta Airlines, The Home Depot, and Turner.
• Campus Catering Food truck catering for schools and universities covering student organizations, on/off-campus events, graduation, prom, school dances, fundraisers, recruitment events, and alumni events.
• Large-Scale Events and Multi-City Event Series Catering for large events including sporting events, music festivals, arena concerts, national event series, marathons and fun runs, with scalable custom food and beverage programs. Customers include Atlanta Hawks, Disneyland, Special Olympics, and Turner.
• Production Catering Catering services for TV and film production including movie set catering, TV catering, 24-hour production catering, on-location catering, and photo shoots.
• Conference and Event Catering Catering for professional events including conferences, conventions, expos, and industry events with options for breakfast, lunch, or dinner service.
• Private Party Catering Food truck catering for private celebrations including birthdays, holidays, graduations, anniversaries, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, baby showers, and house warmings.
• Wedding Catering Food truck catering for weddings including wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, late night snacks, and day-after brunches.
• Brand Activations (Experiential Marketing Agency) Experiential marketing and brand activation services using food trucks to create branded food court experiences, Instagram-worthy installations, and engagement activities for marketing campaigns.
• Cater2.me (Corporate Catering Technology Platform) Corporate catering technology platform providing in-office meal programs and restaurant partnerships. Acquired by Roaming Hunger in December 2024, it operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary (retained brand) that creates an integrated corporate catering solution combining restaurants and food trucks.
• Food Truck Finder Directory and search platform enabling users to find and browse food trucks by city, with over 21,000 food trucks, carts, pop-ups, and caterers across the United States, Canada, UK, and other countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20 million happy eaters served since 2009
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cater2.mecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2024Roaming Hunger acquired corporate catering provider Cater2.me on December 4, 2024. The acquisition combines Roaming Hunger's network of over 20,000 food trucks with Cater2.me's in-office catering technology and restaurant partnerships to create a fully integrated corporate catering solution. Cater2.me continues operating under its existing brand while gaining access to Roaming Hunger's expanded platform resources.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/roaminghunger
• Facebookfacebook.com/roaminghunger
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/roaming-hunger

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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