Franopolis

    Travelin' Toms Coffee

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Researching Travelin' Toms Coffee franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources
    Headquarters
    Florence, KY
    Source: ownacoffeetruck.com

    Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck is a mobile coffee franchise that operates coffee trucks serving handcrafted beverages, premium coffee, and specialty drinks. The business brings beverages to communities and can operate at locations selected by franchise owners.

    Headline figures

    Quick facts

    How much does it cost to open a Travelin' Toms Coffee franchise?
    The Travelin' Toms Coffee Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $185,121–$265,325 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 28). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What ongoing fees does Travelin' Toms Coffee charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is $667 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 24). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $1,000 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 16). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Travelin' Toms Coffee disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    No. The reviewed Travelin' Toms Coffee FDD states that it does not make a financial performance representation in Item 19. Details

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $185,121 – $265,325 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2The franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Total estimated initial investment

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 28

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    Annualroyaltyyears3–6 6installments August 31Main ongoing fee

    144 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    No financial performance representation in Item 19

    The reviewed 2026 FDD for Travelin' Toms Coffee has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 ·

    Questions to investigate

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    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($185,121 – $265,325) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Travelin' Toms Coffee reports no financial performance figures in Item 19. What information can you share about unit-level results?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 28

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    248 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Franchisor financial statements

    Fiscal yearMeasureReported value
    2025inventory$6,824,731
    2025accounts receivable$374,385
    2025accounts receivable - related parties$116,763
    2025income tax receivable$202,830
    2025prepaid expenses$67,001
    2025total fixed assets$16,733
    2025net deferred tax asset$941,108
    2025total other assets$941,108
    2025total assets$19,035,166
    2025deferred franchise fee and shop revenue - current portion$493,500
    2025customer deposits$955,000
    2025deferred franchise fee and shop revenue - net of current portion$3,318,647
    2025total long-term liabilities$3,318,647
    2025total liabilities$15,824,560
    2025revenues$25,140,170
    2025cost of goods sold$17,583,600
    2025selling, general and administrative expenses$1,636,834
    2025income before other income$5,919,736
    2025income before income taxes$1,743,023
    2025total income tax-$506,622
    2025net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,236,401
    2025net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,236,401
    2025depreciation$8,598
    2025operating cash-flow change in inventory-$1,966,976
    2025operating cash-flow change in prepaid expenses-$67,001
    2025operating cash-flow change in net deferred tax asset$46,468
    2025operating cash-flow change in accounts receivable - related parties$457,648
    2025operating cash-flow change in accounts payable$305,870
    2025operating cash-flow change in accrued expenses$1,262,590
    2025operating cash-flow change in customer deposits$445,000
    2025net cash provided by operating activities$3,945,832
    2025net change in cash$3,945,832
    2025cash beginning of year$6,379,533
    2025cash$10,325,365
    2025total current assets$18,077,325
    2025property and equipment$42,989
    2025contract asset - royalty fees$166,250
    2025accounts payable - related parties$9,151,901
    2025total liabilities and member's equity$19,035,166
    2025accumulated depreciation-$26,256
    2025accrued expenses$1,352,618
    2025deferred income tax expense or benefit-$46,467
    2025operating cash-flow change in deferred franchise fee and shop revenue$635,147
    2025total current liabilities$12,505,913
    2025management fee expense-$4,388,874
    2025interest income$212,161
    2025total other income-$4,176,713
    2025operating cash-flow change in income tax receivable-$1,201
    2025operating cash-flow change in contract asset - royalty fees-$166,250
    2025accounts payable$552,894
    2025member's equity$3,210,606
    2025gross profit$7,556,570
    2025current income tax expense or benefit-$460,155
    2025operating cash-flow change in accounts receivable$114,205
    2025operating cash-flow change in accounts receivable - other$27,190
    2025operating cash-flow change in accounts payable - related parties$1,608,143
    2025cash end of year$10,325,365
    2025supplemental disclosure of cash flow information cash paid during the year for taxes$22,965
    2024inventory$4,857,755
    2024accounts receivable - other$27,190
    2024income tax receivable$201,629
    2024total current assets$11,954,697
    2024property and equipment$42,989
    2024accumulated depreciation-$17,658
    2024total fixed assets$25,331
    2024accounts receivable - related parties$574,411
    2024net deferred tax asset$987,576
    2024total other assets$1,561,987
    2024accounts payable$247,024
    2024accounts payable - related parties$7,543,758
    2024accrued expenses$90,028
    2024deferred franchise fee and shop revenue - current portion$385,500
    2024customer deposits$510,000
    2024total current liabilities$8,776,310
    2024deferred franchise fee and shop revenue - net of current portion$2,791,500
    2024total long-term liabilities$2,791,500
    2024member's equity$1,974,205
    2024total liabilities and member's equity$13,542,015
    2024revenues$28,563,004
    2024cost of goods sold$20,223,011
    2024gross profit$8,339,993
    2024selling, general and administrative expenses$1,295,370
    2024income before other income$7,044,623
    2024management fee expense-$5,271,606
    2024interest income$135,565
    2024total other income-$5,136,041
    2024income before income taxes$1,908,582
    2024current income tax expense or benefit$246,391
    2024deferred income tax expense or benefit-$647,985
    2024net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,506,988
    2024net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,506,988
    2024operating cash-flow change in accounts receivable-$487,889
    2024operating cash-flow change in income tax receivable-$201,629
    2024operating cash-flow change in accrued federal income tax-$472,165
    2024operating cash-flow change in deferred franchise fee and shop revenue$1,432,500
    2024net cash provided by operating activities$2,710,260
    2024net change in cash$2,710,260
    2024supplemental disclosure of cash flow information cash paid during the year for taxes$122,500
    2024cash end of year$6,379,533
    2024accounts receivable$488,590
    2024cash$6,379,533
    2024total liabilities$11,567,810
    2024total assets$13,542,015
    2024total income tax-$401,594
    2024depreciation$8,598
    2024operating cash-flow change in accounts receivable - other-$10,450
    2024operating cash-flow change in inventory-$3,111,894
    2024operating cash-flow change in accrued state and local income tax-$191,586
    2024operating cash-flow change in customer deposits$500,000
    2024cash beginning of year$3,669,273
    2024operating cash-flow change in net deferred tax asset$647,985
    2024operating cash-flow change in accounts receivable - related parties-$351,163
    2024operating cash-flow change in accounts payable$156,735
    2024operating cash-flow change in accounts payable - related parties$3,194,202
    2024operating cash-flow change in accrued expenses$90,028

    These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

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    Reader notes on wording

    Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 59 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 3 Connecticut 2024 — nonrenewed

      “2024 1 3 0 0 0 0 4”

      Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 59 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 3 Connecticut 2024 — reacquired

      “2024 1 3 0 0 0 0 4”

      Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 61 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 3 Virginia 2023 — opened

      “2023 0 2 0 0 0 0 2”

      Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 61 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 3 Virginia 2023 — start

      “2023 0 2 0 0 0 0 2”

      Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 61 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 3 Utah 2025 — terminated

      “2025 1 0 0 0 0 0 1”

      Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 61 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 3 Utah 2025 — ceasedother

      “2025 1 0 0 0 0 0 1”

      Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 56 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table1 company 2025 nationalstart

      “2025 3 3 0”

      Note: This is not a verifiable national/systemwide Total row for Item 20.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 56 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table1 company 20 24 nationalnetchange

      “20 24 3 3 0”

      Note: This is not a verifiable national/systemwide Total row for Item 20.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 60 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 3 Missouri 2024 — reacquired

      “2024 7 3 0 0 0 0 10”

      Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 61 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 3 Utah 2025 — end

      “2025 1 0 0 0 0 0 1”

      Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 61 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 3 Virginia 2023 — terminated

      “2023 0 2 0 0 0 0 2”

      Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 59 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 3 Connecticut 2024 — terminated

      “2024 1 3 0 0 0 0 4”

      Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 61 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 3 Utah 2025 — reacquired

      “2025 1 0 0 0 0 0 1”

      Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 59 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 3 Connecticut 2024 — opened

      “2024 1 3 0 0 0 0 4”

      Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 61 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 3 Utah 2025 — nonrenewed

      “2025 1 0 0 0 0 0 1”

      Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 59 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Table 3 Connecticut 2024 — start

      “2024 1 3 0 0 0 0 4”

      Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.

    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.