Start a mobile pizza truck or trailer

Event guests, brewery and market visitors, office workers at lunch and hosts of private parties or weddings.

Per-pizza or per-slice sales at public spots, plus flat fees or minimum guarantees for catering private events.

• Making consistent pizza quickly in a small space
• Food safety
• Driving and towing a vehicle
• Booking events and social media promotion

• Mobile food permits, commissary and vehicle inspection rules vary by county and city, check locally
• Parking and vending zone restrictions in your city, plus event vendor fees
• Propane and fire safety rules for cooking equipment
• General liability and commercial auto insurance
• Weather and seasonal swings in sales

Startup costs are typically around $20,000 to $90,000, depending on whether you buy a truck or trailer, the oven and equipment, and its condition. You can start part-time by choosing where and when to sell.

Monthly revenue is typically around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on locations, events booked and how often you sell. Weather and seasonal swings in sales can affect this, so plan for slower periods.

Check mobile food permits, commissary and vehicle inspection rules with your county and city, as they vary locally. Also check parking and vending zone limits, event vendor fees, propane and fire safety rules, and general liability and commercial auto insurance.