Connect. Educate. Elevate.
Uniting mobile beverage professionals — mobile bars, coffee carts, boba, dirty soda, lemonade, tap trailers, festival vendors and pop-ups — through education, advocacy, and industry excellence.
Founding perk: The first 50 founding Operators or Businesses get FREE admission to the inaugural NMBA Conference — September 22–23, 2026 in Arlington, TX.
Member spotlight
Operators, on the road, all year.
One industry, every format.
If it pours, brews, shakes, blends, or rolls — you belong at NMBA.
Five pillars. One industry.
We're building the institution this industry has never had — by operators, for operators.
Connect
A national community and local chapters — networking, peer groups, a member directory, and real referrals.
Share
Operators help operators: operations, equipment, staffing, compliance, venues, and market know-how.
Grow
Templates, SOPs, vendor discounts, education, insurance resources, calculators, and mentorship.
Celebrate
Local and national awards that recognize great operators — building toward an annual NMBA Summit.
Represent
Become the industry's voice with cities, venues, planners, suppliers — and advocate for better rules.
Membership that pays for itself in one booking.
Lead with money saved and money made — everything else is a bonus.
Save & Make Money
ROI- All-in-one CRM + booking + automation platform — FREE with membership
- Group discounts on general & liquor liability insurance
- Bulk pricing on cups, syrups, coffee & equipment
- Member-only trailer & cart builder pricing
- Public 'Find a Member' directory listing that gets you booked
Trust & Reputation
Credibility- Verified / Certified trust badge on your listing
- Member referral network — operators sending work to operators
- Verified Vendor directory of trusted builders & suppliers
- Members-only equipment marketplace (no scammers)
- Peer reviews & references baked in
Community & Growth
The Home- National community + local chapters + monthly meetups
- Template library: contracts, COI requests, pricing calculators, SOPs
- Education, webinars & state compliance resources
- Annual NMBA Summit + local & national awards
- Voting rights & a real seat at the table
Built for the way you operate.
Billed annually. Founding pricing (first 50 members) is locked in for life.
Founding perk: The first 50 founding Operators or Businesses get FREE admission to the inaugural NMBA Conference — September 22–23, 2026 in Arlington, TX.
Every paid membership includes an all-in-one CRM, booking, automation & payments platform — free. CRM · booking · automation · payments.
Emerging
Pre-launch operators not yet ready for Verified. Membership activates after the inaugural NMBA Conference (Sept 22–23, 2026). 12 months only — does not auto-renew, then converts to Operator or Business.
- Member platform + community
- Startup templates & mentorship
- Chapter access
- Upgrade path to Operator or Business
Operator
Solo, one-person mobile beverage operators.
- Full directory listing + Verified path
- All-in-one business platform — free
- Group insurance & supplier discounts
- Voting rights & chapter events
- FREE inaugural NMBA Conference admission (first 50)
- Price locked for life
Business
Established mobile beverage companies with a team.
- Up to 4 team-member seats
- All-in-one business platform — free
- Full group discounts + insurance
- Team access to events, community & resources
- FREE inaugural NMBA Conference admission (first 50)
- Price locked for life
Industry Partner
Suppliers & service providers: insurance, POS, trailer builders, cups, syrups, equipment.
- Verified Vendor directory eligibility
- Preferred placement & dedicated quote page
- Member webinars & sponsorships
- Direct reach to active operators
Buy your biggest-ticket gear from builders you can trust.
A $60k trailer is not the place to gamble. The NMBA Verified Vendor directory is a vetted, member-reviewed list of trailer & cart builders and equipment suppliers who've earned our Verified Vendor status — real references, real member reviews, real accountability.
Vendor or builder? Apply for Verified Vendor status and reach vetted, active operators.
Apply as a vendor →The national directory of verified operators.
The directory goes live as founding members join. Verified Member badges roll out with Phase 1.
Texas leads. The country follows.
Want to lead a chapter in your city? We're recruiting founding chapter leaders now.
NMBA DFW
Texas
NMBA Houston
Texas
NMBA Austin
Texas
NMBA South Florida
Florida
NMBA Nashville
Tennessee
NMBA Southern California
California
A trusted channel to active operators.
Partners get direct, trusted reach to active operators who buy insurance, POS, trailers, cups, syrups, and equipment.
Industry Partner
Suppliers & service providers: insurance, POS, trailer builders, cups, syrups, equipment.
Become a Partner →- NMBA Verified Vendor status & badge (vetted + member-reviewed)
- Featured placement in the vendor directory
- Dedicated quote / landing page to members
- Member-discount program participation
- Member webinars & content features
- Direct reach to active operators who buy insurance, POS, trailers, cups, syrups & equipment
- Eligible for member reviews & ratings
- Priority in the member referral flow
One simple partner tier. No upsells, no add-on packages — just direct access to the industry.
"When someone starts a mobile beverage business anywhere in America, joining NMBA should feel like the obvious next step."
Claim your Founding Member spot.
First 50 founding Operators and Businesses join at locked-for-life founding pricing — plus FREE admission to the inaugural NMBA Conference (Sept 22–23, 2026 · Arlington, TX).