Ready to start your next adventure? Discover how you can become part of the booming mobile coffee trend with the Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck Franchise—a brand that’s already transforming communities one cup at a time! Founded by Tony Lamb, the visionary behind the wildly successful Kona Ice, Travelin’ Tom’s offers aspiring entrepreneurs an exciting, turn-key opportunity to own their own business and serve premium coffee with heart. This on-demand webinar reveals everything you need to know about joining the franchise family, from expertly designed trucks to full training and support. Don’t miss your chance to be inspired by Tony’s passion and his dedication to empowering business owners—watch now and get ready to hit the road!
Tony Lamb founded the popular Kona Ice Hawaiian-style shaved ice franchise in 2007. Since then, the brand has been consistently ranked #1 and #2 in Franchisee Satisfaction by Franchise Business Review. In 2020, Tony launched his newest vision, the Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck franchise—naming the new brand after his beloved and charismatic father, Tom. Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Trucks serve a wide variety of hot, iced, and frozen beverages. It also offers aspiring entrepreneurs a fantastic franchise opportunity.
“When we started the Travelin’ Tom’s franchise,” Tony said, “We wanted driven and passionate franchise owners operating the coffee trucks—people who would make great coffee and be happy serving their communities.”
Travelin’ Tom’s provides a comprehensive, turn-key experience. From expertly designed trucks built to the highest specifications to thorough on-site training and extensive digital resources, Tom’s ensures every aspect of the business is covered. By the end of 2023, 150 Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Trucks were on the road, and over 300 franchise candidates were on the list for future trucks. Now, the rapidly growing franchise is ready to welcome more franchise owners into the mix.
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Travelin’ Tom’s Franchisee Satisfaction Report
In a recent Franchisee Satisfaction Survey conducted by Franchise Business Review, here’s how Travelin’ Tom’s franchise owners ranked their experience:
- 96% of franchisees agree that their fellow franchisees are supportive of the brand
- 96% of franchisees believe that senior management acts with a high level of honesty and integrity
- 96% of franchisees agree that they trust their franchisor
- 92% of franchisees would recommend the brand to others
- 91% of franchisees enjoy operating their businesses
Meet Our Panel of Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck Enthusiasts
Tony Lamb founded the world’s largest mobile franchise system, Kona Ice. He is the CEO and founder of both Kona Ice and Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee. When Tony launched Kona Ice in 2007, he wanted to give families a better ice cream truck experience after he and his three-year-old daughter had an awful experience as patrons of a local ice cream truck. Since then, Tony has revolutionized the food truck space, and Kona Ice has grown to be the world’s largest mobile franchise, with more than 1,900 franchisee-owned trucks in 49 states and Canada. Keeping the same vision, Tony launched the Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck franchise in 2020. There are over 150 franchised trucks on the road today, and Travelin’ Tom’s is positioned to grow exponentially.
Tim Valiant has been a Kona Ice franchisee since 2012 and became a Travelin’ Tom’s franchisee in 2021. His operation includes seven Kona Ice Trucks and three Travelin’ Tom’s Trucks. Tim said the business has grown beyond anything he could have imagined throughout the years. He credits the business’s success to two simple factors—the power of the Kona Ice and Travelin’ Tom’s brands and the amazing team of employees who drive the trucks, delivering smiles one cup at a time.
Russ O’Rear is a retired educator of 27 years. His wife, Amber, owned a hair salon for 20 years before leaving the salon to care for her grandchildren. Russ hired their daughter, Emma, and they eventually enticed Amber to work with them. The couple started their Kona Ice business in Alabama in 2019 and currently have three territories and seven pieces of equipment, including three trucks, three kiosks, and a mini. During the prototype launch of Travelin’ Tom’s in 2021, they decided to purchase a coffee truck. They own two Travelin’ Tom’s trucks today.
Emma Atkins is Russ and Amber’s daughter. She’s the General Manager of their businesses, and her husband, Bryant, is the Operations Manager. Both work in the business full-time. Bryant handles the operations, equipment, maintenance, and repair. Emma does a great job driving the business. Emma comes from the medical field, where she was in Occupational Therapy. She joined the business in April of 2022, about nine months into starting their Tom’s business. Russ says that hiring her was the best money he’s ever spent.
To learn more about the Travelin’ Tom’s Franchise Opportunity, visit travelintomscoffee.com or email ownacoffeetruck@
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