350 Iconic Food Stall Business Name Ideas for 2023

Food stalls offering ready-to-eat foods and drinks have long been embedded into American culture. Though previously banned at the start of 18th century America, street food which was sold through stalls, eventually gained popularity and became a staple of New York streets around 1910 selling everything from hotdogs to snacks. Food stalls remain a fast and affordable dining option consumers on the move.

A 2007 study from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN showed that around 2.5 billion people eat some form of street food every day. People tend to purchase food from these stalls for several reasons. Some of these reasons include grabbing a flavorful food at a reasonable price, availability of ethnic cuisines, and convenience. Despite the popularity, there are some concerns regarding street food such as freshness and sanitation issues among critics.

It’s important to keep in mind all food stalls are not located on the streets. In fact, a big portion of these is located in malls with some established names in the food industry like Auntie Annies. Given the current pandemic, food stalls are facing challenges from all sides, from fast food delivery to 3rd party food deliveries. Fortunately, many food stalls (aside from those located in shopping malls) have been able to adapt easier than sit-down dining restaurants since much of the business from these establishments was considered takeout already.

If you’re thinking about starting a food stall business and in search of the right name you’re in the right place! We’ve prepared some food stall names that haven’t been taken. From burgers to pancakes, we’ve come with name ideas to suit your dream food stall organized by specialty below.

Creative Food Stall Name Ideas

Rolling up to a food stall.

If you don’t have a business name in your mind for your startup food stall, let us help you with these name suggestions.

Crazy Bundles
Street Food Galore
Eats Central
Goodah
Grub Hub
Mix N’ Match
Stick Picks
The Food Hive
Open Kitchen
StrEat Foods
Seoul Food (Korean)
Land of the Food
Food World
Planet Food
Food Transcendence
Big Bites
Snack Shack
Supreme Grubs
Indulge
Breakfast and Pies
Take Out
Brick Plate
Chief Gastronome
Mex Specs (Mexican)
Rendezvous Point

Street Food Name Ideas

Flat top cooking at its finest.

Food stalls are synonymous with street foods, so if you’re not into the food stall business name, here are some of our suggested street food business names.

Surfries!
Bugs Burgers
Chixy Treats
Nitro Ice Cream
Icin’ Pancakes
Grab and Go Burgers
Lotso Nachos
Cheese Overload
Desserted Island
Egg Ziting!
Tex Mex Gastronomers
Buddy Bites
Beefed Up Hotdogs
Country Style Noodles
Fricken’ Box (Fried chicken in a box)
Next Level Bagels
Bread Heaven
Surreal Meals
Bread Talk
Taco Capo
Veggie Guys
Vietnamese Please?!
Southern Cravings
Cue That Barbecue
Honey’s Caramel Waffles

Indian Food Stall Names

Indian street food.

You might be planning to put up an Indian food stall, here are some business name suggestions you can use for your startup business. For Hindi translations, you can go to Google translate to know the English meaning of the words.

Bhojan Mahal
Vada Paav Jagah
Dahee Puree Kona
Akki Roti in a Plate
House of Paddu
Manoram Tunday Kebabi
Poha-Jalebi Bowls
Svaadisht Pav Bhaji
Chhole Bhatoore Bharana
Littee Chokha Ilaaj Karata Hai
Freshly Dipped Galouti Kebabs
Savory Moong Daal Bhaji
Kachori Fillings
Kolkata’s Best Egg Rolls
Ghunghi Chaat Hot Bowls
Simple Indian Food Stall
Indian Street Food On Demand
Indian Food Passion
Bhaarateey Street Phood
Indian Food On The Go
Indian Food Stall Garden
Indian Street Food Hub
Straight Up Indian Street Food
Chutneys and Curries
Diwali Feast

Fast Food Stall Names

Gyros are a proven fast food booth option at fairs.

Looking to set up a fast-food stall? Here are some fast food stall business name suggestions.

Anything Cheese
Taco Gecko
Long Island Dogs
Eureka Pies
Underdog Hotdogs
You Got Served
Nacho Break
Pizza Duos
Legendary Nachos
Hunter’s Burgers
Orb Donuts
Sliders Pizza
Big Guys French Fries
5 Style Fried Chicken
Tornado Fries
Next Corner Bakers
Level Up Sandwiches
Cravings
Peak Ur Fave
Wing Things
Dairy Stop
Ice World
Trending Grub
Blake’s Takes
Solid Ground Foods

Funny Food Stall Names

Customers like this love mobile food.

Catchy names can benefit your marketing and the business as a whole by making them memorable enough to remain on your customers’ heads. Here are some captivating business names you can use.

What’s the Point?! Burger Joint
Vladimir Poutines
Tracy McGravy (Foods with gravy)
Crazy Dave’s Faves
About Last Bite
Make or Break
Rissa Hot Pizza
Miley’s Crisis
Pizza Gate
Fries Before Guys
Abs or Crabs?
National Donut Day
All You Need Is Nuts
Plants vs Foodies
Snack Attack
Shimmy Chimichanga
Churros-sity Killed The Cat
Hilario’s Burritos
I Believe I Can Pie
Forknite
Piecraft
Burger Strike
Knot Your Ordinary Pretzel
Godpizza
Go Nuts, DoughNuts!

Food Stalls Named After Presidents

Food fit for a president.

Maybe the country’s commander in chief appeals to you. We’ve come up with these food stalls named after our nation’s most decorated presidents. Take note though that the food preceding each president was noted as each and everyone’s favorite dish during their respective terms.

LBJs BBQs (Lyndon B. Johnson)
44th Chili Dogs (Barack Obama)
Cheesy Richard’s (Nixon)
Ronald’s Jelly Beans (Reagan)
Jefferson’s Mac and Cheese (Thomas Jefferson)
Abe’s Bacons (Lincoln)
FDR’s Doughnuts (Franklin Roosevelt)
Jack’s Chowder Bowls (JFK)
Gerald’s Waffles (Gerald Ford)
George’s Popcorn (George H. W. Bush)
Taco Bill-ity (Bill Clinton)
W’s Hot Pies (George W.)
The Founding Father’s Hoecakes (George Washington)
Teddy’s Steaks and Gravy (TDR)
Ike’s Million Dollar Fudge (Dwight D. Eisenhower)
Hoover’s Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows (Herbert Hoover)
Silent Cal’s Apple Pies (Calvin Coolidge)
The Phrasemaker’s Chicken Salad (Woodrow Wilson)
Little Ben’s Corn (Benjamin Harrison)
Handsome Frank’s Fried Clams (Franklin Pierce)
Young Hickory’s Cornbreads (James Polk)
Quincy’s Fresh Fruits (John Quincy Adams)
James’ Bread Pudding (James Monroe)
Little Jemmy’s Ice Cream (James Madison)
The Big Chief’s Steaks and Potatoes (William Taft)

Food Store Name Ideas

Whether you’re selling organic produce or convenience items, you can find what you need at one of these establishments.

The Homegood
Second Cup
Fresh Direct
Snackology
Mango Palace
Farm Goods
Cheese Bazaar
Brewers Blend
Super Bowls
Granola Shack
Pita Jungle
Olive Hoops
Food Nest
Kitchen Cottage
Fruity Fresh
Pepper Barrel
Potato Alley
Bulk Barn
Socal Food Mart
Tasty Nosh
Cooky’s
Food Smith
Shawarma Queen
Tokyo Super
Tasting Lounge
The Potato Palms
Lucky Peach
Blue Moon Cakes
Flaming Taste Buds
Rave Eats
Eats In Town
Nosh Nation
Feast Bistro
Gourmet Jacks
Crispy Wraps
Cheesecake Outlet
Cookology
Food Town
Market Kitchen
Basket Of Goods
Fisher Bros.
Oriental Pita
Red Barrel
Sugar Shack
Food Depot
Food For Good
Blend Box
Honey Patio
Eats Well
Grocery Geeks

Food Shop Name Ideas

Roasting Out
Just Delicious
Roast Haven
The Bean Bar
Bento Gourmet
Salad Box
Hot Stone
Modern Chicken
Waffle Stop
Food Cravings
Good Gourd
Meal Sphere
Elle’s Feasts
Food Republic
Tender Goods
Taste Buzz
Shop Basket
Sizzle Pies
Good Gourmets
Ovens
Spicy Foodie
Food City
Stacked Noodles
Cheese Meets Cheese
Food On The Go
Apple Barrel
Meat And Ice
A Taste Of North
Nourishment
Knead Food
Feast Shack
Noodle Junction
Sliced Eats
Amaze Foods
Wagon Town
Feast & Go
Fries Of Fame
Roast Basket
Feeding Corner
Cafe Cuisine
The Little Craze
Fit Meat
The Olive Leaf
The Egg Expo
Potato Gallery
Tasty Market
Snack Club
Food Eureka
Snack Nook
Cheesetique

Pinoy Street Food Name Ideas

Pinoy street food is sure to tantalize even the pickiest of eaters. It’s vibrant, flavorful and even surprising. From sweet barbecue skewers glazed with a sticky marinade to deep-fried pork intestines, there’s something for everyone.

Skewered
Flavors From The East
Pearl Of The Orient
Exotic Treats
Manila Crawl
Kabayan
Pinoy Feels
Pili Kebab
Eggziting!
Chop chop
City Street Food
Filipino Food Guy
Real Street Food
Filipino Spot
Manila Snack
East Spicy!
Filipino Locos
Barrio Filipino
Lutong Pinoy
Palawan Food
Pinoy Street Food Hub
Tusok Tusok
Sticks And Treats
Turo Turo
Lasa
Flavored Street
Pinoy Food Box
Hunger Reliever
Ruby’s Food Cart
Taste Point
Tender Meats
Pili Pili
Sticky Basket
Kakanin
Cebuano Treats
Pinoy Rave
Island Flavors
Street Fiesta
El Niño
Tambay
Mango Road
The Flip Side
Street Roast
Manila Grill
Street Eats
Pinoy Food Stop
Masarap
Manong’s Street Food
Pinoy Express
Barangay Feast

Food Stall Name Ideas for the School Fair

School fairs are the ultimate way to indulge in every kid’s favorite guilty pleasure – food! From candy apples and popcorn to hot dogs, churros and slushies, no school fair would be complete without its array of tantalizing treats.

Crazy Kids
Box 2 Box
Fair Bites
Taste Farm
Dragon Land
Frost Studios
Snack Time
The Beehive
Chippity Do
Mood Boosters
The Hunger Fair
Potato Corner
Pita Pop
Snack On The Run
Grub & Groove
Meals On Wheels
Festive Stall
Taste Shack
Starchies
Jamba Post
Snackville
Fair Grounds Treats
Fruit Snap
Simply Squeeze
Bites Of Freedom
Snack Oasis
Taste Town
Feeding Time
Honey Fit Cookie
Plum Street
The Food Trolley
Waffle Time
Monster Wings
The Snack Factory
Eat And Run
The Egg Fair
Sweet Shop
Munch Nuts
Chocolate Farm
Snack Rush
Bowls Of Heaven
Jasmine Lane
Snack Stop
Cool Foods
The Snack Lab
Portable Popcorns
Fresh Mix
Student Mart
Juice Basics
The Sweet Stall

Final Words

Start small then go big.

Food from these stalls typically has a distinct recipe, a unique taste, and convenience which you cannot get from ordinary restaurants. Typically these stalls must have laser focused menus because the kitchen space is not big enough for cook a large menu of 10 or more distinct items. The food offered at food stalls also tend to be slightly more affordable compared to ordinary restaurants since they occupy a small space with lower rent and overhead. These establishments are often owned and operated by the same individuals meaning there’s less staff to support and financial risk.

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A food stall or food truck can be a good starting point to prove a food concepts even if you have aspirations to go bigger in the future. Rather than starting with a brick and mortar restaurant, starting up a food stall is much more cost-efficient, and you’ll be able to test your market right away, and measure if this was the right food business for you or not. If you get it right, remember that the food business is a never-ending cycle, especially in the fast-food business. We’ve shared the stories of dozens of food entrepreneurs that started small and later expanded into larger, more profitable operations.

Take Five Guys Burgers and Fries for instance which a married couple started with a single burger shack in 1986 in Arlington, Virginia. Today, they are one of the major players in the fast food industry with over 1,500 retail locations. It’s never too late to start something big even if you come from the humblest of beginnings. You too could create one of the iconic food businesses of our generation.

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