Search
Gaylord, Otsego County, Michigan
5 coffee cart vendors with a Gaylord address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring coffee cart vendor in Gaylord, MI on TownAnswer is food n stuff, with a score of 77 out of 100 (4.9 stars from 327 Google reviews). Next are Brennan's Up North (76) and Tropical Smoothie Cafe (73). We scored 5 coffee cart vendors with a Gaylord address. If review count matters most, McDonald's has the most Google reviews (2,549).
This page has fewer than three scored businesses, so we keep it out of search results until it has more. The nearest city pages are listed below.
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 5 coffee cart vendors with a Gaylord mailing address. 5 list a website, 5 have claimed their Google listing and 5 take online bookings.
3 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 2 have one or two.
Every business is scored by the same rules. A business cannot pay for a higher place.
The most-reviewed coffee cart vendor in Gaylord is McDonald's with 2,549 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.7 stars.
Highest score first. Tap a name for its website, or Score details for the full breakdown.
The 100-point TownAnswer score. Every coffee cart vendor here is checked on the same 5 parts: reputation (26 points), review volume (18), focus (14), profile (22) and verified owner (20). Nobody pays to rank. How we rank
Books onlineClaimed on Google327 reviews
You will find food n stuff at 902 N Center Ave, Gaylord, MI 49735. It sits about 1.4 miles north of central Gaylord. Google files it under "Cafe" and also American restaurant, Breakfast restaurant, Family restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 4.9 stars count as 4.88.
Opens before 7 AMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google256 reviews
You will find Brennan's Up North at 110 N Otsego Ave, Gaylord, MI 49735. That is 0.6 miles north of the Gaylord city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop". After we adjust for review count, its 4.9 stars count as 4.88.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google290 reviews
Tropical Smoothie Cafe lists its address as 1378 W Main St, Gaylord, MI 49735. It sits about 1.1 miles northwest of central Gaylord. Its Google category is "Cafe", with Breakfast restaurant, Juice shop, Fast food restaurant as extra categories. Its 4.7 stars rest on 290 reviews, which our method reads as 4.69 after the review-count adjustment. Tropical Smoothie Cafe has 9 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google850 reviews
Panera Bread lists its address as 1386 W Main St, Gaylord, MI 49735. That is 1.1 miles northwest of the Gaylord city center. Its Google category is "Cafe", with Bakery, Breakfast restaurant, Caterer as extra categories. Its 3.9 stars rest on 850 reviews, which our method reads as 3.91 after the review-count adjustment. Panera Bread has 59 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google2,549 reviews
McDonald's lists its address as 716 W Main St, Gaylord, MI 49735. That is 0.6 miles north of the Gaylord city center. Google files it under "Coffee shop" and also Breakfast restaurant, Fast food restaurant, Hamburger restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 3.6 stars count as 3.61. McDonald's has 76 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | food n stuff | 77 | B+ | 4.9 | 327 | 902 N Center Ave |
| 2 | Brennan's Up North | 76 | B+ | 4.9 | 256 | 110 N Otsego Ave |
| 3 | Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 73 | B | 4.7 | 290 | 1378 W Main St |
| 4 | Panera Bread | 61 | C+ | 3.9 | 850 | 1386 W Main St |
| 5 | McDonald's | 56 | C | 3.6 | 2,549 | 716 W Main St |
Gaylord has 4,357 residents on 5.2 square miles of land, about 837 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $44,701 and the median age is 40.0. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 5 coffee cart vendors with a Gaylord mailing address: 11.5 per 10,000 residents. A mailing city can differ from the city limits, so treat the ratio as a guide.
Ask how many guests the cart can serve per hour. A single espresso machine and one barista limit how fast a line moves.
Ask what the venue needs to supply: an outlet, water and space. Some carts are fully self-contained.
Many venues ask vendors for a certificate of liability insurance. Ask for it early.
Food service in Michigan is licensed by MDARD or the county health department. Ask the vendor which licence covers their cart.
Get the price, the hours and the drink list in writing before you pay a deposit.
| City | Distance | Coffee Cart Vendors and Mobile Coffee Bars | Top score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alba | 14.4 mi west | 1 | 64 |
| Boyne Falls | 15.3 mi northwest | 1 | 49 |
| Lewiston | 20.9 mi southeast | 1 | 48 |
| Boyne City | 21.0 mi northwest | 4 | 71 |
| Walloon Lake | 21.6 mi northwest | 2 | 58 |
| East Jordan | 23.8 mi northwest | 1 | 72 |
| Grayling | 25.0 mi south | 4 | 67 |
| Bellaire | 25.7 mi west | 5 | 73 |
Personal Injury Attorneys 5Water Damage Restoration Companies 3Mold Remediation Companies 2Plumbers 14Roofers 6HVAC Companies 12Electricians 9Dentists 22Med Spas 6Pilates and Fitness Studios 7Photographers 12Cafés and Coffee Shops 14Restaurants 43Real Estate Brokerages 39Dance Studios 3Everything in GaylordCoffee Cart Vendors and Mobile Coffee Bars in Otsego County
Our October 2026 data lists 5 coffee cart vendors with a Gaylord mailing address. 5 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
food n stuff has the highest TownAnswer score in Gaylord: 77 out of 100, from 4.9 stars and 327 Google reviews. Scores change when listings change.
Reputation (26 points) is the Google rating adjusted for how many reviews it rests on. Review volume adds up to 18, how closely the business matches the trade up to 14, profile facts such as website, phone, hours, photos and a claimed listing up to 22, and a profile the owner verified with TownAnswer adds 20.
No. Every business is scored by the same rules, and no payment changes a score or a place on a list.
Nearby city pages: Alba (14.4 miles), Boyne Falls (15.3 miles), Lewiston (20.9 miles), Boyne City (21.0 miles).
Do they bring their own espresso machine, power and water, or do you need to provide them? How many drinks per hour can they serve, and how many baristas come? What is included: cups, milk options, syrups, a menu sign?
Gaylord is in Otsego County. See every coffee cart vendor in the county on the Otsego County page.
We refresh the data from Google Maps and change the date on the page only when the data changes. This version uses data read in October 2026.
TownAnswer ranks local businesses by one published method. Businesses cannot pay to change their rank. Ratings and review counts come from Google Maps, read in October 2026. Details change, so confirm hours, prices and licences with each business. How we rank.
