To buy a coffee truck in Croatia, start by deciding whether you need a ready-made EU-homologated unit (€25k–€60k used, €60k–€100k new) or a local conversion (€15k–€30k), and keep total weight under 3.5 t so a B-category license suffices. Register an obrt or d.o.o., add ugostiteljska djelatnost, implement HACCP, and register your food business with the competent authority; employees need valid sanitary books. Equip the truck with a two-group 3 kW machine, filtration, 50–100 L fresh water, sealed wastewater, ventilation, non-porous surfaces, and secure gas/electric "atest" certificates; insure, pass technical inspection, and complete fiskalizacija so you can issue PDV receipts and accept cards. Location is the profit lever: prime coastal spots (Split, Zadar, Dubrovnik) require municipal public-surface concessions won by tender—applications typically open late winter; Zagreb Advent is competitive but lucrative. Expect concession fees from ~€500–€2,000+ monthly in season, higher in old towns; plan shore power (16–32 A) because generators face noise curbs. Many trucks cross the PDV threshold fast in summer—consider voluntary PDV from day one to reclaim input VAT. Source beans from Croatian roasters to cut logistics, and build a shoulder-season route near campuses and business parks. Lead time: 6–12 weeks for builds; book early. Do site trials first.
