In addition to saving on the costly rent fees associated with a fixed location, mobile businesses have the option of following the crowd and meeting their users where they are instead of asking them to come to you.
The Uprooted Flower Truck is a New York City-based mobile florist that makes access to high-quality floral arrangements an on-demand service. The truck was founded on the idea that by not having a permanent location, the business was avoiding the daunting reality of high New York City rents in the interest of passing on those savings to consumers.
Meanwhile, Tell a Story is a roaming bookstore that takes its impressive library with it on the road. The vibrant blue and white vehicle is a tourism project in Portugal that aims to make Portuguese literature more accessible to tourists.
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Mobile Lingerie Boutiques
The 'Try-On Truck' Allows Women to Shop for Lingerie on the Go
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Shipping Container Food Trucks
This Company Sells Wood Oven Pizza from a Converted Truck
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Food Truck Fashion Boutiques
The Ardillas United Brand Converted a Doritos Truck to a Mobile Shop
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Mobile Mattress Showrooms
The Napmobile Presented by Casper Allows Consumers to Test Mattresses
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Traveling Bookstores
'Tell a Story' Brings Portuguese Culture and Writers to Tourists
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Mobile Bus Markets
FoodShare's Fresh Produce Programs Include a Travelling Market on Wheels
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Mobile Ice Cream Shops
This Cobranded Food Truck Treated SXSW Atendees to Vegan Fruit Pops
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Mobile Womenswear Boutiques
Fierce Finds Applies the Food Truck Model to Women's Clothing
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Mobile Champagne Bars
Veuve Clicquot's Pop-Up Bar Concept Offers Luxury On the Go
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Mobile Florist Services
The Uprooted Flower Truck is a Full-Service Florist on Wheels
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Mobile Barber Shops
Salon Le Barber Brings Men's Grooming Services on the Road
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Mobile Fashion Boutiques
This Mobile Shop Showcases the Work of Emerging Fashion Designers
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Mobile Grocery Stores
The 'Rollin' Grocer' is Designed to Eliminate Food Deserts
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Roving Bicycle Bars
The Travelling Gin Company's Mobile Bar Quenches London's Thirst by Cycle
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Shuttle Bus Workouts
The Mobile Gym Brings the Workout to You
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Mobile Discount Stores
The 'Treasure Truck' Will Drive Around Seattle Selling Discount Goods
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Military-Inspired Food Trucks
This Burrito Cart is Modeled After a World War II Bomber Plane
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Sustainable Laundry Services
Wash Cycle Laundry a Bike-Powered Social Business in Philadelphia
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Fashion Emergency Vehicles
The Closet SOS Clothing Truck Brings Backup Outfit Choices To You
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Gourmet Sandwich Carts
This Company Sells Decadent Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches
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Bike-Powered Pastry Shops
Amsterdam's Pief Paf Pofferje Cart Offers an Authentic Beignet Menu
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Dog-Focused Food Trucks
Fido To Go by Donna Santucci Caters to Cute Canines
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Gourmet Chip Trucks
This Aviation-Themed London Food Truck Serves Nothing but Fresh French Fries
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