Mobile Food Services & Street Vendors Industry - Market Size, Trends, and Growth - 2025-2030
Industry Overview
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in preparing and serving meals and snacks for immediate consumption from motorized vehicles or nonmotorized carts. The establishment is the central location from which the caterer route is serviced, not each vehicle or cart. Included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in providing food services from vehicles, such as hot dog carts and ice cream trucks. Illustrative Examples: Ice cream truck vendors Mobile food concession stands Mobile canteens Mobile refreshment stands Mobile food carts Mobile snack stands
Source: U.S. Census BureauMarket Size and Industry Forecast
This research report analyzes the market size and trends in the Mobile Food Services and Street Vendors industry. It shows overall market size from 2020 to the present, and predicts industry growth through 2030. Revenues data include both public and private companies.
| Historical | Forecasted |
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| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
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| Market Size (Total Revenue) | Included in Report |
| % Growth Rate |
| Number of Companies |
| Total Employees |
| Average Revenue per Company |
| Average Employees per Company |
Source: U.S. government financial dataIndustry Revenue ($ Billions)
Industry Forecast ($ Billions)
Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.
Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State
Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Mobile Food Services & Street Vendors companies in the United States.
Mobile Food Services & Street Vendors Revenue by State
Distribution by Company Size
| Company Size | All Industries | Mobile Food Services & Street Vendors |
|---|
| Small Business (< 5 Employees) | Included |
| Small Business (5 - 20) |
| Midsized Business (20 - 100) |
| Large Business (100 - 500) |
| Enterprise (> 500) |
Mobile Food Services & Street Vendors Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:
- Cost of goods sold
- Compensation of officers
- Salaries and wages
- Employee benefit programs
- Rent paid
- Advertising and marketing budgets
The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies are included).
| Industry Average | Percent of Sales |
|---|
| Total Revenue | Included |
| Operating Revenue |
| Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) |
| Gross Profit |
| Operating Expenses |
| Operating Income |
| Non-Operating Income |
| Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) |
| Interest Expense |
| Earnings Before Taxes |
| Income Tax |
| Net Profit |
Average Income Statement
Cost of Goods Sold
Salaries, Wages, and Benefits
Rent
Advertising
Depreciation and Amortization
Officer Compensation
Net Income
Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.
| Financial Ratio | Industry Average |
|---|
| Profitability Ratios | Included |
| Profit Margin |
| ROE |
| ROA |
| Liquidity Ratios |
| Current Ratio |
| Quick Ratio |
| Activity Ratios |
| Average Collection Period |
| Asset Turnover Ratio |
| Receivables Turnover Ratio |
| Inventory Conversion Ratio |
Products and Services Mix
Product lines and services in the Mobile Food Services & Street Vendors industry accounting for the largest revenue sources.
| Product Description | Description | Revenue
($ Millions) |
|---|
| Industry total | Included |
| Meals, snacks and beverages prepared for immediate consumption |
| Meals & snacks dispensed via mobile vending service |
| Non-alcoholicoholic beverages dispensed via mobile vending service |
| Alcoholic beverages served for immediate consumption |
| Beer, ale & malt beverages served for immediate consumption |
| Meals, snacks & beverages prepared for catered events |
| Other services |
| Meals & beverages served at events on customer's premises |
| Meals & beverages prepared for customer pick-up |
Salary information for employees working in the Mobile Food Services & Street Vendors industry.
| Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
|---|
| Management Occupations | 3% | Included |
| Chief Executives | 0% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 81% |
| Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 7% |
| Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 7% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 5% |
| Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 20% |
| Cooks | 13% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 8% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 7% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 7% |
| Food and Beverage Serving Workers | 46% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 28% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 23% |
| Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 6% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 10% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 10% |
| Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers | 8% |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 5% |
Government Contracts
The federal government spent an annual total of
$325,410 on the mobile food services & street vendors industry. It has awarded 23 contracts to 12 companies, with an average value of $27,118 per company.
Top Companies in Mobile Food Services & Street Vendors and Adjacent Industries
| Company | Address | Revenue
($ Millions) |
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Included |
