As a street food vendor, staying ahead of the game in 2026 means blending creativity with smart marketing. These five actionable steps will help you capture more customers, increase repeat business, and grow your street food business in the new year.

2025 was a defining year for Indi Local. We learned where real value sits in the street food community, what the industry actually needs, and how quickly a young business has to adapt when demand reveals itself. Here are a few lessons we’re taking into the new year as a team building technology for an industry that’s overlooked and wildly underserved.

Social media reach is shrinking — and for street food vendors, that means fewer eyes on your social media posts and less online visibility. Even with thousands of followers, posts often reach less than 5% of your audience. Indi Local offers a simpler, more reliable solution: a digital business profile that keeps your schedule visible, pins you on a discovery map, and lets foodies follow and get notified when you're nearby. No algorithms. No burnout. Just real visibility, buil