For property owners and managers
Your property,
our cafe
Give us a spot in your parking lot and we'll place a permanent, staffed Steel Pony coffee trailer on it, a daily draw for your tenants and neighbors, at no cost or operational lift to you.
The opportunity
An outdoor trailer cafe, right in your lot
A corner of your parking lot is all it takes. We roll in a vintage horse trailer, set it up as a coffee cafe, and run it, staffed entirely by us. (Want a staffed cart inside your offices instead? See Office Cafes.)
- No buildout, no plumbing, no permits on your end, we roll in ready
- We fund, staff, stock and run it daily, you just provide the space
- Handcrafted espresso, matcha, refreshers and small bites, open to everyone
Indoors, too
A horse-trailer cafe, inside your venue
Malls, resorts, airports, hotels and atriums, we can roll a vintage horse trailer indoors as a permanent, walk-up cafe. All the character of the trailer, none of the weather, and a landmark that gives visitors a reason to stop.
- Concourses, lobbies, atriums and food halls with steady foot traffic
- Year-round and climate-controlled, open whenever your doors are
- A photo-worthy centerpiece that becomes part of the experience
$0
No cost or lift to host
100%
Built, staffed and run by us
1 spot
A single parking space
365 days
A year-round amenity
Why owners host us
A perk for your property, a draw for your people
Foot Traffic
A daily coffee draw pulls people through your property and common areas, and gives them a reason to linger.
A Standout Amenity
A beloved local cafe on site sets your property apart for tenants, employees and visitors.
Zero Cost, Zero Lift
No buildout, no staffing, no operations on your end. We fund it, build it, and run it.
Activate Dead Space
Turn an underused corner or lot into a destination people actually seek out.
Tenant Retention
An on-site cafe is the kind of everyday perk that keeps tenants renewing.
A Local Story
Not a vending machine or a chain, but a converted vintage trailer and a local name people already trust.
Where we're headed
We're placing trailers across greater Nashville
We are building more trailers and looking for the right spots to park them, permanently. If people already pass by, we can turn that spot into a morning ritual.
- Parking lots and plazas with steady foot or vehicle traffic
- Apartment communities, business parks and mixed-use developments
- High-visibility corners, gateways and entrances
What a site needs
Simple utilities, and a workaround for everything
Most spots are an easy fit, often just a level place to park. Tell us what you have and we'll design the setup around it.
Our ideal setup
- A 30- or 50-amp power connection at the spot
- Water and sewer nearby, a bonus but not a must
If your site is short on something
- No 30- or 50-amp service? We can run off a standard 110-volt outlet to supplement our solar and battery
- No water or sewer? We bring our own and haul out
Also open to
Have a retail or restaurant space?
Trailers are our focus, but we are open to the right permanent brick-and-mortar home too. If you have a storefront, retail bay or restaurant space and think Steel Pony belongs there, we would love to talk about coming in as your tenant or operator.
How it works
From your lot to open for business, three steps
Propose your location
Tell us about your property: the space, the setting, and the traffic that passes by.
We assess the fit
We look at visibility, traffic and logistics, then share a simple plan for your site.
We place and run it
We build, deliver, staff and operate the cafe. You just host it, we handle the rest.
Let's find the next spot
Could the Pony live at your place?
Tell us about your property and the traffic it sees. We will take it from there.
Propose Your LocationWant to run your own Steel Pony instead? Join the franchise waitlist.