Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee franchise
A Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee franchisee operates a mobile coffee business selling coffee, tea and related drinks. At the end of 2025 there were 334 Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee locations in the US, 331 franchised and 3 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $185K–$265K
- Franchise fee
- $15,000
- Royalty
- $3K–$5K/yr
- Locations, 2025
- 334+281 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From MOBILE COFFEE COMPANY, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee franchise costs
Opening one mobile business costs an estimated $185,121 to $265,325. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: MOBILE COFFEE COMPANY, LLC, 2026 filing, page 28
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee franchise fee
The franchise fee is $15,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: MOBILE COFFEE COMPANY, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | $3,000 per year in years 1–2, $4,000 in years 3–6 and $5,000 in years 7–10, paid in installments. Additional equipment can incur additional royalties. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: MOBILE COFFEE COMPANY, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
No figures Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: MOBILE COFFEE COMPANY, LLC, 2026 filing, page 56
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 139 (+89) | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 258 (+119) | 3 | 5 |
| 2025 | 331 (+73) | 3 | 13 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee is number 1 on our list of the fastest-growing franchises from 2023 to 2025.
Source: MOBILE COFFEE COMPANY, LLC, 2026 filing, page 56
How Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee compares
Of the 25 coffee franchises on this site, Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee is the 3rd cheapest to open and the 6th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee | Typical coffee |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $185K | $459K |
| Closed or left per year | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +562% | +50.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 18 of 25 |
Typical is the median across the 25 brands in coffee franchises.
