{"id":1412,"date":"2021-03-18T08:00:13","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T13:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.usedvending.com\/blog\/?p=1412"},"modified":"2021-06-16T01:36:36","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16T06:36:36","slug":"best-food-truck-franchises-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.usedvending.com\/blog\/best-food-truck-franchises-america\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Best Food Truck Franchises in America"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, the food truck business is very hot. They offer Americans the best options for delicious foods and low-cost menus. Food trucks also offer convenience for everybody to get a glimpse of gourmet cuisines being able to roam around the prominent streets of the US.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two main options to open a food truck business. First, you can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usedvending.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/16\/things-need-know-buying-food-truck\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">buy a food truck<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> yourself and offer a niche food <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usedvending.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/25\/food-truck-menu-ideas-new-owners\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">menu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can find the best selection of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usedvending.com\/used-mobile-food-trucks\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food trucks in your state here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Second, you can buy a food truck franchise if you are having a hard time deciding on a niche menu to offer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A franchise is an agreement between the creator of a business concept or idea and another entity or owner to have legal rights in marketing the same idea to a different location. If you\u2019re looking for the top 10 best food truck franchises in America, here\u2019s a list.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 3px solid; padding: 10px; width: 100%; border-radius: 25px; border-color: #F4A70F; color: #007bff;\">\n<strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #007bff;\">What&#8217;s Inside<\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#franchises\"> Top 10 Food Truck Franchises in America<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#franchises1\"> Cafe2U<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#franchises2\"> Captain D\u2019s Seafood<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#franchises3\"> Cousins Maine Lobster<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#franchises4\"> Gandolfo\u2019s Deli<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#franchises5\"> Gigi\u2019s Cupcakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#franchises6\"> Johnny Rockets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#franchises7\"> Kono Pizza<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#franchises8\"> The Grilled Cheese Truck<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#franchises9\"> Toppers Pizza<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#franchises10\"> ZooHoo\u2019s Eatery<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"franchises\"><b>Top 10 Food Truck Franchises in America\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"franchises1\">Cafe2U<\/h3>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cafe2U started as a coffee shop in Australia in the year 2000. It opened up franchising in 2004 and reached American grounds in 2011. This coffee truck franchise offers a farm-to-table gourmet coffee experience. They offer different gourmet coffee flavors such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Americano<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cappuccino<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chai latte<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Espresso<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flat white<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Latte<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Macchiato<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mocha<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They also offer hot chocolate, special tea, and snacks. Its franchise cost may range from $109,146 and $154,621 together with an initial fee of $25,000. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cafe2uUSA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Franchise Cafe2U now!<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"franchises2\">Captain D\u2019s Seafood<\/h3>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Founded in 1969, Captain D&#8217;s Seafood is an American chain of casual seafood restaurants. Today, the restaurant branched out to franchise food carts and trucks. They offer a variety of food &#8211; appetizers, desserts, sides, fish meals, grilled meat, and sandwiches. But their specialty menus are fish tenders, seafood gumbo, seafood platter, and shrimp skewers. Its franchise cost may range from $781,000 to $1,013,000. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.captaindsfranchising.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Franchise Captain D\u2019s Seafood now!<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"franchises3\">Cousins Maine Lobster<\/h3>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Cousins Maine Lobster food truck was founded by two cousins in 2012. Because of the unexpected popularity of the food truck, they started franchising in 2014. They served fresh crabs and lobsters and also unique entrees and family meals. Among their lobster specialties are lobster bisque, cakes, mac n cheese, pot pies, rolls, and surf n turf. Among their crab specialties are cakes, cocktail claws, crab meat, crab rolls, and soups. They also offer quesadillas, tacos, and tots. Cousins Maine Lobster also offers catering services. Its franchise cost may range from $210,900 and $342,900. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cousinsmainelobster.com\/franchise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Franchise Cousins Maine Lobster now!<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"franchises4\">Gandolfo\u2019s Deli<\/h3>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This fast-casual food truck franchise started as a stationery business in New York in 1989. It started franchising in the same year as many patrons clamored for their deli salads and sandwiches. Served with freshly baked hero rolls or rye, Gandolfo served corned beef, pastrami, and turkey sandwiches. One bestseller is the Rockefeller Rye that is served with Russian dressing, sauerkraut, spicy mustard, or Swiss cheese. Its franchise cost may range from $302,450 and $558,950. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gandolfosdeli.com\/franchise-info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Franchise Gandolfo\u2019s Deli now!<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"franchises5\">Gigi\u2019s Cupcakes<\/h3>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Started in 2008, Gigi\u2019s Cupcakes is now the largest cupcake franchise in the world. This boutique-style mobile bakery offers an ever-changing menu of new flavors and ingredients. But among their popular cupcake flavors are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blueberry<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Butter Cream<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cheesecake<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chocolate Chips<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cookies N Cream<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golden Caramel<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golden Mellow Sponge Cake<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lemon Ice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peanut Butter<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Red Velvet<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strawberry<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sweet Peach<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vanilla<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each Gigi\u2019s cupcakes are topped with two swirl flavors. Its franchise cost may range from $237,200 and $427,500. Each franchise owner is required by Gigi&#8217;s Cupcakes to undergo 120 hours of training. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gigiscupcakesusa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Franchise Gigi\u2019s Cupcakes now!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"uv-lst\" data-category=\"20\" data-count=\"6\" data-type=\"new\"> <\/div>\n<h3 id=\"franchises6\">Johnny Rockets<\/h3>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burger, fries, and shakes? Johnny Rockets offers over-the-top American food. Since June 1986, they specialized in old-fashioned American favorites such as beef burgers, classic sandwiches, and crispy fries. The Johnny Rockets franchise is an extension of its chain of restaurants in over 330 countries. Its franchise cost may range from $650,500 and $1,098,500. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.johnnyrockets.com\/franchise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Franchise Johnny Rockets now!<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"franchises7\">Kono Pizza<\/h3>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kono Pizza has offered a reinvented pizza menu since 2004 in Italy. In 2013, 3 American entrepreneurs brought the concept to the US after their European trip. This food truck franchise sells coned pizza which they called \u201ckone.\u201d Their classic flavors include cheese, chicken parm, meat, meatball, pepperoni, sausage, and vegetarian kone. They also offer dessert kones such as cannoli, Nutella, and tiramisu. One selling point of a Kono Pizza food truck is using frozen cheeses and low protein ingredients at the cheapest cost. A Kono pizza franchise includes either an indoor or outdoor food cart or a fully-equipped food truck. Its franchise cost may range from $14,900 to $149,000. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/konousa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Franchise Kono Pizza now!<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"franchises8\">The Grilled Cheese Truck<\/h3>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Grilled Cheese Truck is a popular food truck that serves grilled cheese melts and gourmet sandwiches. Among their house offerings are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buffalo south pulled chicken<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El Cubano hoagie roll<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pimiento mac &amp; cheese<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pot roast<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spinach and artichoke in garlic bread<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turkey BBQ in multi-grain bread<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This food truck franchise also caters to events and special occasions like birthdays and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usedvending.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/08\/food-trucks-weddings\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">weddings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Its franchise cost may range from $63,700 and $768,750 while the royalty is set at 8%. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grilledcheesetrucks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Franchise The Grilled Cheese Truck now!<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"franchises9\">Toppers Pizza<\/h3>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A chain of pizza restaurants founded by Scott Gittrich in 1991, Toppers Pizza started offering franchises in 1997. This pizzeria chain initially targeted late-night snacking for bars and college dorms. They now offer a variety of menus from desserts, drinks, pizza, sides, topperstix, and wings. Toppers Pizza is made from real Wisconsin cheese and fresh ingredients which you can customize as you like. Its franchise cost may range from $292,416 and $530,652. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toppers.com\/franchise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Franchise Toppers Pizza now!<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"franchises10\">ZooHoo\u2019s Eatery<\/h3>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This food truck franchise serves mobile and fast-casual food such as conch fritters, fish sandwiches, fresh wraps, grilled veggies, natural chicken, salad, and turkey burgers. ZooHoo&#8217;s Eatery food trucks typically serve food in a green and relaxing environment. Its franchise cost may range from $69,000 to $140,000. <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/zoohooseatery.com\/franchise\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Franchise ZooHoo\u2019s Eatery now!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, the food truck business is very hot. 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