About Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee

Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee is a premium mobile beverage franchise that brings an elevated coffee shop experience directly to the customer. Launched by the visionary team behind Kona Ice—the world’s largest mobile food franchise—Travelin’ Tom’s leverages a proven, high-growth business model to dominate the mobile coffee space. Operating out of the state-of-the-art "Beverage Entertainment Vehicle" (BEV), Travelin' Tom's serves a sophisticated menu of gourmet hot, iced, and frozen coffees, alongside signature items like tea, lemonade, matcha, and Refreshers. By removing the constraints of traditional brick-and-mortar locations, our franchisees enjoy the flexibility to meet demand wherever it is, from corporate offices and schools to major community events.

What makes Travelin’ Tom’s most attractive to entrepreneurs is its "business in a box" approach, specifically designed for a quick and successful launch. Franchisees benefit from a fixed royalty structure and a world-class corporate support system. The company provides an intensive three-day training program at Tom’s Academy, covering everything from precision drink-making to advanced truck maintenance. Beyond the initial launch, operators are backed by an in-house creative team that manages high-impact digital marketing, SEO, and national PR to keep their inboxes full of bookings. For those seeking a turnkey opportunity with a respected brand, unmatched product innovation, and a community-focused mission, Travelin’ Tom’s is positioned to help aspiring business owners hit the road successfully.

Why Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee?

Choosing Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee means joining a brand built on the gold standard of mobile franchising. As the sister company to Kona Ice, Travelin' Tom's utilizes a battle-tested infrastructure to help entrepreneurs bypass the typical hurdles of small business ownership. The brand operates on a "business for yourself, but not by yourself" philosophy that prioritizes franchisee growth through a fixed-cost model and a high-demand product suite.

Key Competitive Advantages:

• The Kona Ice Pedigree: Travelin’ Tom’s is backed by the world’s largest mobile food truck system. Franchisees benefit from decades of operational expertise, massive brand recognition, and a proven roadmap for success.
• Fixed Royalty Structure: Unlike most franchises that take a percentage of hard-earned gross sales, Travelin’ Tom’s implements a fixed royalty system. This ensures that owners are not penalized for their success, allowing them to keep more of their profits as they scale.
• Unrivaled Marketing Power: Franchisees do not need to be marketing experts to succeed. An in-house creative team manages SEO, social media, and national PR. The corporate office invests hundreds of thousands of dollars into targeted digital ads designed to drive inquiries and bookings directly to the franchisee.
• Tom’s Academy Training: An intensive 3-day onboarding program at corporate headquarters covers everything from beverage chemistry and truck maintenance to local sales strategies, ensuring operators are fully prepared to hit the road on day one.
• Constant Product Innovation: In-house developers continually refresh the menu with trending items like Nitro™ Cold Brew and seasonal Refreshers, ensuring the truck remains a year-round destination for customers.

Whether seeking a career change or a scalable investment, entrepreneurs find that Travelin' Tom's offers an incredibly quick startup process and a supportive community of veteran mentors to guide the journey.