Northern Kentucky-based coffee truck brand, Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee, was recently named ‘#1 New and Emerging Franchise in the United States’ by Entrepreneur Magazine.
Travelin’ Tom’s was founded in 2020 by Kona Ice CEO Tony Lamb. The concept was similar to Kona Ice, but coffee-focused. Travelin’ Tom’s offers a range of customizable drinks, including signature nitro cold brew, caramel frappes, hot chocolates and specialty energy drinks.
“When we started Travelin’ Tom’s, we weren’t just trying to build a great mobile coffee truck—we were trying to see if we could catch lightning in a bottle twice by bringing that exact same culture of joy, giving back, and franchisee-first support that we spent nearly two decades building at Kona Ice,” Founder Tony Lamb said in a news release. “To see the franchise community name Travelin’ Tom’s as the number one emerging brand in the country, while validating the culture across our entire corporate family, is just incredibly validating. It shows that when you put your people and your community first, the growth naturally follows.”
Since its founding, Travelin’ Tom’s has grown to over 300 trucks nationwide, making it one of the largest mobile coffee brands in the United States.
