Stark County Mobile Event Concession, 48% Margin
$30,939 Annual Revenue at a 48.1% SDE Margin from a Branded Mobile Gourmet Concession Operation Serving the Northeast Ohio Event Market

Business Description
Event bookings drive every dollar this business generates. Weddings, corporate functions, private parties, and seasonal celebrations each represent active categories in the current booking calendar. The service format centers on made-to-order gourmet treats produced from a fully branded mobile cart setup that functions as an interactive guest experience rather than standard catering. That distinction is what produces repeat bookings from event planners and hosts who have used the service before.

One employee supports current operations. No storefront, no commercial kitchen, and no food prep licensing are required. All administrative and logistical functions run from a home base, keeping fixed overhead at a level that produces $14,875 in SDE on $30,939 in annual revenue, a 48.1% margin. The branded cart, presentation materials, and event setup transfer with the sale at $49,900, which includes $7,000 in FF&E and $500 in inventory.

Demand concentrates from spring through the holiday season. The event-driven schedule produces a time commitment that differs fundamentally from a fixed-location retail or food service business. A buyer works events on booked dates rather than maintaining daily operational hours. That structure suits an owner seeking flexible scheduling alongside consistent margin performance.

Business History
Stark County was the launch market when the business entered the mobile event concession segment in 2019. The branded identity, cart presentation, and service format developed across the following six years into a recognizable offering with a documented booking history and client reputation in the local event circuit.

Six years of active event service produced the brand recognition, client reviews, and operational documentation that transfer at closing. FF&E of $7,000 reflects the branded mobile cart and event equipment in active current use. All required Ohio event vendor registrations are current. The business is offered for sale as the current owner redirects time toward family and volunteer commitments.

Potential Growth and Expansion
Summit, Wayne, and Tuscarawas counties represent adjacent markets. Entering any of those markets requires no additional equipment or facility investment beyond what transfers at closing.
Corporate event bookings represent an underdeveloped segment. Direct outreach to Stark County employers, hotel event coordinators, and corporate planners adds a recurring B2B booking channel alongside existing consumer event business.
A second branded cart unit allows simultaneous bookings on the same date. That addition doubles event capacity without requiring a facility or permanent staffing commitment.
Online booking and a consistent visual content strategy on image-driven platforms reach the wedding and event planning demographic directly. Neither requires physical infrastructure investment.
A licensing arrangement for the branded concept in adjacent Ohio markets represents a longer-term revenue channel that requires no additional equipment at the home location.
Competitive Overview
The mobile gourmet event concession segment in Northeast Ohio operates with limited direct competition. Traditional catering companies serve food service volume but do not deliver the interactive, made-to-order format this business provides. National franchise concession concepts have not established significant presence in the Stark County event circuit. Independent operators in the gourmet mobile concession category in this region are few, and most serve a single product type without the branded presentation infrastructure this business carries.