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2018 Market Analysis & Industry Outlook: Mobile Food Services & Street Vendors
Overview: the U.S. Mobile Food Services & Street Vendors Industry
Once small and highly localized ventures, mobile food service has now caught the attention of both governments and the restaurant industry by creating viable competition and requiring updated regulation.The industry includes espresso carts, made-to-order hot trucks, and prepared food carts. Presently mobile food service is primarily an urban enterprise and can play a pivotal role in developing local business economies. The industry faces the unique opportunity, or challenge, to work with local governments to develop appropriate ordinances that suit the realities of this growing industry.
This report provides answers to key questions about the industry:
This report shows the total market size for the Mobile Food Services & Street Vendors industry, comprised of total revenues of both public and private companies over the last five years (2012-2017) and current year estimates.
The industry Outlook and Forecasts show how the Mobile Food Services & Street Vendors industry is heading over the next five years (2018-2022). Market forecasts account for historical growth, cyclical changes, and general economic outlook.
The Market Analysis section shows the five-year growth trends for Mobile Food Services & Street Vendors, year-by-year from 2012-2017.
Forecasts for 2018-2022 for the industry show the future growth and market opportunity for Mobile Food Services & Street Vendors companies.
The average number of employees and average revenue for a typical Mobile Food Services & Street Vendors company is charted over time for 2012-2017.
Track how many companies compete in the Mobile Food Services & Street Vendors industry, and how the number of companies has changed over the past five years.
Market Size & Industry Statistics
The total U.S. industry market size for Mobile Food Services & Street Vendors:
Industry statistics cover all companies in the United States, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders.
In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size.
Investors, banks, and business executives use growth rates and industry trends to understand the market outlook and opportunity.
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Market Forecast
Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook and future growth trends. The following five-year demand forecast projects both short-term and long-term trends.
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Product & Services Breakdown
Research products and services in the Mobile Food Services & Street Vendors industry generating sales. Note that products are broken into categories with different levels of classification.| Product Description | Number of Companies | Sales ($ millions) | Percent of Total Sales |
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Groceries & Other Food Items For Human Consumption Off The Premises |
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Alcoholic Beverages Served For Immediate Consumption |
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Beer, Ale, & Malt Beverages Served For Immediate Consumption |
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Meals, Unpackaged Snacks, Sandwiches, Unpackaged Ice Cream & Yogurt, Bakery Items, Other Food Items & Nonalcoholic Beverages Prepared |
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Meals & Snacks Dispensed Via Mobile Vending Service |
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Nonalcoholic Beverages Dispensed Via Mobile Vending Service |
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Meals, Snacks, & Beverages Prepared For Catered Events |
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Meals, Snacks & Nonalcoholic Beverages Served At Catered Events Away From The Caterer's Premises |
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U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State
Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.
Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.| Industry Average | Percent of Sales (Industry Benchmark) | |
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Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Mobile Food Services & Street Vendors company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.| Profitability & Valuation Ratios | Industry Average |
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| Company valuation can be measured based on the firm's own performance, as well as in comparison against its industry competitors. These metrics show how the average company in the Mobile Food Services & Street Vendors industry is performing. | |
| Profit Margin Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues. |
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| Return on Equity (ROE) Return on Equity (ROE) is net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity is defined as the company's total assets minus total liabilities. ROE shows how much profits a company generates with the money shareholders invested (or with retained earnings). |
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| Return on Assets (ROA) Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on Mobile Food Services & Street Vendors measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets. |
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| Bankers and suppliers use liquidity to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability. | |
| Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months. |
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| Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories. |
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| Measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented. | |
| Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low in your business when compared to the industry average in the research report, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections. |
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| Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover |
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| Inventory Turnover A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort. |
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| Fixed-Asset Turnover Generally, higher is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue. |
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Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees
Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.| Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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| Management Occupations | 3% | Order at top of page |
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| Chief Executives | 0% | |||
| General and Operations Managers | 1% | |||
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 81% | |||
| Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 8% | |||
| Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 8% | |||
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 6% | |||
| Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 22% | |||
| Cooks | 13% | |||
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 8% | |||
| Food Preparation Workers | 9% | |||
| Food Preparation Workers | 9% | |||
| Food and Beverage Serving Workers | 42% | |||
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 25% | |||
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 19% | |||
| Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop | 5% | |||
| Waiters and Waitresses | 10% | |||
| Waiters and Waitresses | 10% | |||
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 5% | |||
| Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 5% | |||
| Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers | 9% | |||
| Sales and Related Occupations | 5% | |||
Mobile Food Services & Street Vendors Industry Market Share [PREMIUM]
Largest companies in the industry and related industries, with private company revenue estimates.| Company | Address | Revenue Estimate |
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Government Contracts
In 2016, the federal government spent a total of $325,410 on Mobile Food Services & Street Vendors. It has awarded 23 contracts to 12 companies, with an average value of $27,118 per company.Top government vendors:
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