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Field notes from operators.
Pricing, gear reviews, marketing playbooks, and honest lessons from mobile beverage businesses on the road.
Pricing·Jul 8, 2026
Pricing your mobile bar in 2026 (without racing to the bottom)
How founding NMBA members are structuring packages, service minimums, and travel fees to protect margin during peak wedding season.
By Marcus Bailey
Gear·Jun 24, 2026
Trailer vs. cart: what to actually buy first
A brutally honest breakdown of the $8k cart, the $28k mid trailer, and the $60k full-build — and which one makes you money fastest.
By Priya Nair
Association news·Jun 10, 2026
Introducing the NMBA Verified Vendor standard
Why a $60k trailer shouldn't be a Facebook Marketplace gamble — and how the Verified Vendor directory changes the buying process.
By NMBA Editorial
Marketing·May 27, 2026
Coffee cart pop-ups that actually pay
Corporate mornings, weekend markets, and private events — the three coffee cart formats that pencil out at $8+ per drink.
By Jesse Ortega