7 Mobile Catering Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: February 26th, 2024

Start A Mobile Catering

Here are some real life success stories of starting a mobile catering:

1. Tap Truck USA ($360K/year)

Corbin and Taylor, childhood friends, came up with the idea for Tap Truck after combining their passion for craft beer and classic cars. They built their first truck together, named Bae, and launched the business in San Diego. Since then, Tap Truck has experienced significant growth, with annual sales doubling each year and expanding to 45 locations nationwide. They have plans to expand internationally as well.

How much they make: $360K/year
How much did it cost to start: $50K
Current team size: 8

How Two Friends Started A $30K/Month Business Selling Craft Beer From Vintage Trucks

Tap Truck, a mobile bar service that serves beer, wine, and cider from the side of classic trucks, has grown its family of locations from 3 to 45 in just four years, seeing year-on-year growth of double its San Diego sales, and is set to expand internationally.

About

Corbin started Tap Truck USA over 7 years ago

Revenue

Corbin grew the business to $30K/month

Costs

It cost Corbin $50000 to start the business

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So... can you actually make money with a mobile catering?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
Take action, because now you have the roadmap.

Join Starter Story and build your next big thing:

Start Now

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Where they're located: San Antonio, Texas, USA

7. Rocklands

ROCKLANDS has been serving real wood-smoked barbeque to Washington-area fans since 1990. Delicious food and friendly staff, your hometown Barbeque!

Where they're located: Washington D.C., Washington, D.C., USA