Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck
Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck is a U.S. mobile coffee franchise founded in 2020, operating 250+ locally owned trucks that deliver handcrafted specialty beverages and event catering to corporate, school, wedding, sports, festival, and private events nationwide under Kona Ice's parent umbrella.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2020
- HeadquartersNorthern Kentucky, United States
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck does
Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck operates a franchise-based mobile coffee business in which locally owned and operated converted trucks deliver handcrafted specialty beverages—hot, iced, frozen, and seasonal—directly to event locations nationwide. Founded in 2020 with first trucks launching in 2021, the company has scaled to 250+ trucks across the U.S., operating under the Kona Ice corporate umbrella from a Northern Kentucky headquarters. The core technology stack consists of specialized mobile beverage equipment for on-site preparation, a custom monitor display system for event-specific personalization, and an online pre-ordering platform keyed to event codes.
Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) franchise fees and royalties collected by the franchisor, (2) event catering service fees retained by individual franchisees, and (3) per-transaction beverage sales to event attendees. Pricing is quote-based and set independently by each franchisee; no public price list exists. Go-to-market targets nine distinct use-case verticals—corporate events (primary), schools, weddings, sports, festivals, holidays, private celebrations, church/community, and healthcare—acquired through digital marketing, social media, and a zip code-based "Find-A-Tom's" locator that routes customers to local franchisees. Menu innovation has expanded beyond coffee into a TILT Nitro Energy sub-brand and a 2025 Waffles & Bacon food line at participating locations.
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck
- Legal name
- Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck
- Website
- https://travelintomscoffee.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2020
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck is a U.S. mobile coffee franchise founded in 2020, operating 250+ locally owned trucks that deliver handcrafted specialty beverages and event catering to corporate, school, wedding, sports, festival, and private events nationwide under Kona Ice's parent umbrella.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Mobile Coffee & Beverage Catering
- NAICS
- Mobile Food Services (72233), Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515), Mobile Food Services (722330)
- SIC
- Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Beverage Service (Coffee/Tea/Juice) & Refreshment Stations (HSACAGAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Drive-Thru Coffee Stands & Coffee Kiosks (THAFADAK)
Keywords
Where Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Northern Kentucky
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Event Catering Services: Franchisees generate revenue by providing mobile coffee truck catering services at events. Each franchisee operates as their own business and sets pricing independently. Services are booked for corporate gatherings, weddings, school events, sports tournaments, festivals, holiday parties, private celebrations, church events, and healthcare facility events.
- Franchise Ownership: The company generates revenue through franchise fees and licensing. Entrepreneurs can own a Travelin' Tom's truck by contacting the company through the ownacoffeetruck.com portal.
- Beverage Sales: Direct beverage sales to event attendees including specialty coffees, teas, cold brews, nitro drinks, frozen drinks, refreshers, hot chocolate, and TILT Nitro Energy products. Menu includes both coffee and non-coffee options.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Custom Event Pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck operates a mobile coffee franchise network of 250+ locally owned and operated trucks that deliver handcrafted specialty beverages—hot, iced, and frozen drinks—to events nationwide. The company provides full-service beverage catering, including setup, made-to-order drinks, and cleanup, for corporate gatherings, schools, weddings, sports events, festivals, holidays, private celebrations, church events, and healthcare facilities. Its product portfolio spans specialty coffees, teas, cold brews, refreshers, TILT Nitro Energy, boba drinks, seasonal beverages, and new food items like waffles and bacon.
Product overview
Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck is a mobile coffee franchise company founded in 2020 (with first trucks launching in 2021) offering handcrafted specialty beverages from converted food trucks at events nationwide. The core offering consists of a fleet of locally owned and operated mobile coffee trucks providing full-service beverage catering. The product portfolio spans four main drink categories: Hot Specialty Drinks (Latte, Cappuccino, Mocha, Spiced Chai Latte, Flat White, Americano, Hot Chocolate, Espresso Shot, Dirty Chai, Cinnamon Apple Cider, Macchiato, White Chocolate Mocha, Matcha), Iced Drinks (Iced Latte, Iced Tea, Nitro Cold Brew, Cold Brew, Iced Macchiato, Iced Matcha, Tommy Palmer, Iced Spiced Chai, Lemonade, Refreshers, Boba), Frozen Drinks (Frappe, Frozen Hot Chocolate, Frozen Refreshers, Frozen TILT Nitro Energy), and Seasonal Beverages (Honey Blueberry, Vanilla Horchata, Pumpkin Pie, Peppermint). The company has expanded into food items (Belgian Waffles, Bacon) at participating locations. Service offerings include event catering for corporate gatherings, schools, weddings, sports events, festivals, holidays, private celebrations, church/community events, and healthcare facilities. A pre-order system enables advance ordering for events. The franchise operates under the Kona Ice parent company umbrella.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- TILT Nitro Energy: Line of flavored nitrogen-infused energy drinks offered at Travelin' Tom's trucks, including Orange Pineapple and Berry flavors.
Products and services
- Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck Franchise Mobile coffee truck franchise delivering handcrafted specialty beverages—including hot, iced, and frozen drinks—to events nationwide. Each locally owned and operated truck provides full-service catering.
- Hot Specialty Drinks Steaming hot beverages including Latte, Cappuccino, Mocha, Spiced Chai Latte, Flat White, Americano, Hot Chocolate, Espresso Shot, Dirty Chai, Cinnamon Apple Cider, Macchiato, White Chocolate Mocha, and Matcha, with dairy-free options.
- Iced Drinks Cold beverages including Iced Latte, Iced Tea, Nitro Cold Brew, Cold Brew, Iced Macchiato, Iced Matcha, Tommy Palmer, Iced Spiced Chai, Lemonade, Strawberry Açaí Refresher, Peach Mango Refresher, Strawberry Boba, Mango Boba, Berry TILT Nitro Energy, and TILT Nitro Energy.
- Frozen Drinks Frozen blended beverages including Frappe, Frozen Hot Chocolate, Frozen Strawberry Açaí Refresher, Frozen Peach Mango Refresher, Frozen TILT Nitro Energy, and Frozen Berry TILT Nitro Energy.
- Seasonal Beverages Limited-time seasonal drinks rotating throughout the year: Honey Blueberry (Spring), Vanilla Horchata (Summer), Pumpkin Pie (Fall), and Peppermint (Winter).
- TILT Nitro Energy Flavored nitrogen-infused energy drink sub-brand for non-coffee drinkers, available in Orange Pineapple (citrus and pineapple with smooth, creamy nitrogen finish) and Berry (bold berry flavor).
- Waffles & Bacon Food items introduced at participating locations: Golden Belgian waffles (plain or topped with whipped cream and chocolate drizzle) and seasoned bacon slices in Sweet and Sweet & Spicy varieties.
- Corporate Event Catering Full-service beverage catering for corporate events including company picnics, staff appreciation, project milestones, safety days, holiday parties, retirement parties, and corporate retreats.
- Wedding Catering Mobile coffee bar service for weddings including bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, hair and makeup preparation, ceremony cocktail hours, and reception coffee bars with customizable monitor messaging.
- Healthcare Event Catering Mobile coffee truck services for healthcare facilities including nurse/staff appreciation, department milestones, family wellness events, holiday celebrations, patient/volunteer appreciation, residency graduations, blood drives, and nursing home events.
Companies that use Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck
Customer profileSegments9 records
Ideal customer profiles7 records
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Kona IcecoreKona Ice is the parent company and sibling brand of Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck. Both brands are founded by the same individual. Kona Ice franchisees are actively expanding with Travelin' Tom's Coffee trucks, as seen in multiple news articles about Kona Ice franchise owners bringing Travelin' Tom's to new markets including Charlotte County, FL and Eugene, OR.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Dutch Bros Coffee: Large, fast-growing U.S. coffee franchise chain with a strong cultural brand and franchise-driven growth model. Comparable in franchise-led scaling, although operates fixed drive-thru locations rather than mobile units.
- Black Rock Coffee Bar: U.S. specialty coffee franchise chain with a broad menu of espresso, cold brew, energy, and seasonal drinks. Comparable on menu architecture (coffee + energy/refreshers) and franchise-driven growth.
- The Human Bean: Drive-thru coffee franchise specializing in handcrafted espresso and energy drinks. Comparable product mix (coffee plus energy/refreshers) and franchise expansion model.
- Scooter's Coffee: Drive-thru coffee franchise with broad U.S. footprint and franchise-led expansion. Comparable on specialty coffee menu and franchise unit economics, though brick-and-mortar rather than mobile.
- 7 Brew: Rapidly expanding drive-thru coffee franchise focused on speed, customization, and broad beverage menu. Comparable on specialty coffee plus energy/refreshers positioning and franchise-led U.S. growth.
- Biggby Coffee: Established U.S. coffee franchise chain with a wide specialty beverage menu. Comparable on franchise unit model and menu breadth, though storefront-based.
- PJ's Coffee of New Orleans: Specialty coffee franchise with broad espresso, iced, and frozen beverage menu and event/catering capabilities. Comparable on full beverage portfolio and franchise model.
Emerging players
- Espresso Cart USA: Mobile espresso cart service for corporate and private events. Directly comparable on mobile on-site coffee catering at events, though operates as a service business rather than a franchise system.
- Foxtail Coffee: Fast-growing specialty coffee franchise chain with a broad menu including energy and seasonal drinks. Comparable as an emerging franchise-format specialty coffee competitor targeting similar consumer occasions.
Direct peers
- Kona Ice: Parent company and sibling franchise brand operating the same mobile-franchise playbook (franchisees owning individual mobile units, event-driven bookings). Directly comparable business model and distribution infrastructure.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck social profiles
Digital presenceTravelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck financial estimates
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Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck
What does Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck do?
Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck operates a mobile coffee franchise network of 250+ locally owned and operated trucks that deliver handcrafted specialty beverages—hot, iced, and frozen drinks—to events nationwide. The company provides full-service beverage catering, including setup, made-to-order drinks, and cleanup, for corporate gatherings, schools, weddings, sports events, festivals, holidays, private celebrations, church events, and healthcare facilities. Its product portfolio spans specialty coffees, teas, cold brews, refreshers, TILT Nitro Energy, boba drinks, seasonal beverages, and new food items like waffles and bacon.
Is Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck a public or private company?
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck founded?
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck was founded in 2020.
Where is Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck based?
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck is headquartered in Northern Kentucky, United States, in the North America region.
How does Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Event Catering Services are the primary driver. The others are franchise Ownership and beverage Sales.
Who are Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Dutch Bros Coffee, Black Rock Coffee Bar, The Human Bean, Scooter's Coffee, 7 Brew, Biggby Coffee and PJ's Coffee of New Orleans. Emerging players are Espresso Cart USA and Foxtail Coffee. Kona Ice is listed as a direct peer.
Does Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck have an API?
No public API is recorded for Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck.
What industry is Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck in?
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck's product category is Mobile Coffee & Beverage Catering. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSACAGAJ, Beverage Service (Coffee/Tea/Juice) & Refreshment Stations, with a secondary code of THAFADAK, Drive-Thru Coffee Stands & Coffee Kiosks. Its NAICS code is 72233 and its SIC code is 5810.