Mobile Food Truck Market Report 2026

The mobile food truck market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.48 billion in 2025 to $2.92 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to urban street food culture growth, low startup cost food businesses, demand for quick service food, festival and event catering demand, entrepreneurial food startups.

The mobile food truck market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.59 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to electric food truck adoption, expansion of food delivery integration, demand for niche cuisines, smart city vending policies, growth of experiential street dining. Major trends in the forecast period include electric and hybrid food trucks, digital ordering and payments, street food gourmetization, pop-up and event-based dining, sustainable packaging adoption.

The growing consumption of fast food is anticipated to drive the expansion of the mobile food truck market in the coming years. Fast food refers to meals or snacks that are quickly prepared and often pre-packaged for immediate consumption. The demand for fast food is increasing due to its convenience, affordability, and the fast-paced nature of modern lifestyles, which frequently favor quick and easy meal options over healthier choices. Mobile food trucks support the fast-food industry by providing a convenient and accessible method of serving quick, on-the-go meals across various locations. They help extend the reach and availability of fast-food offerings to a wider audience. For example, in 2024, data from Aviko, a Netherlands-based food company, showed that the UK fast food industry grew from 20.61 billion in 2022 to 22.04 billion in 2023. Additionally, the proportion of UK consumers who dined at fast-food restaurants increased to 45% in 2023. Therefore, the rising consumption of fast food is contributing to the growth of the mobile food truck market.

Key players in the mobile food truck market are focusing on innovative developments, such as hydrogen fuel cell food trucks, to provide zero-emission benefits and promote sustainability. Hydrogen fuel cell food trucks utilize hydrogen gas to generate electricity through an electrochemical reaction, which powers the vehicle’s electric motors and kitchen equipment. For instance, in April 2023, Toyota Australia, an Australian automotive manufacturer, introduced the FCV Express Diner, a hydrogen-powered food truck equipped with a mobile kitchen. This vehicle features induction cooktops, an oven, and other appliances powered by its fuel cell, demonstrating the potential of hydrogen technology for sustainable, zero-emission food service. Designed to adapt to various environments and requirements, the FCV Express Diner also functions as a mobile generator, supplying electricity for external power needs, thereby enhancing its versatility.

In December 2023, Gatik, a US-based self-driving trucking company, formed a partnership with Kroger to launch an autonomous delivery service in Texas. Under this collaboration, Gatik’s medium-duty autonomous box trucks will transport goods from Kroger's CFC to retail locations across the Dallas and Fort Worth areas. Kroger, a US-based retail company, is actively engaged in initiatives related to mobile food trucks.

Major companies operating in the mobile food truck market are Airstream Inc., Mallaghan Engineering Ltd., Custom Concessions Inc., Roaming Hunger LLC, AA Cater Truck Manufacturing Co Inc, Cruising Kitchens LLC, Bella Manufacturing, Apex Specialty Vehicles, M&R Specialty Trailers & Trucks Inc., Curbside Kitchen Inc., Prestige Food Trucks, MSM Catering Trucks Manufacturing Inc., Venture Food Trucks, Bostonian Body Inc., San Diego Food Truck Pros, United Food Truck, Prime Design Food Trucks, California Cart Builder, Chameleon Concessions, Schickwheel, Venus Motors.

North America was the largest region in the mobile food truck market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the mobile food truck market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the mobile food truck market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The mobile food truck market consists of sales of custom-built food trucks, traditional food trucks, dessert trucks, beverage trucks, ethnic cuisine trucks, health food trucks, gourmet food trucks, seafood trucks, and breakfast trucks. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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