Betcha didn’t know your hot dog cart is actually a mini mobile kitchen! “What’re you talkin’ about, Ben?” Well, if you’re like me, you’re fixated on selling hot dogs, and there ain’t anything wrong with that. That’s how I started. Thousands of other vendors have, too. But sometimes they, and I, got hung up on […]
Catering
Winter Food Cart Ideas
I know, I know, too soon for food cart ideas for the winter. It’s hard to think about winter when it’s still a million degrees and kids are just starting to go back to school. Some vendors put away the hot dog cart for the winter, and that’s okay! But if you want to keep […]
Make A Living Selling Hot Dogs
Can you make a living selling hot dogs and catering? Yes! This is one of our most common questions, and it makes sense. Many people love the idea of starting a business and leaving the 9-5 grind. But they are worried that it’s not possible to live off the income from a hot dog cart […]
Street Tacos and Street Corn Success
People love his street tacos and street corn! Sometimes the road to street food success has some bumps and potholes. It can seem like one of those mud obstacle courses, trying to figure out how to get licensed and learn how to run a business. One common question for new vendors is how to find […]
Tamale Catering Without a Cart
Hot tamale catering! No, seriously. This is an awesome story from a new vendor who started without a food cart or truck. I just love getting these emails and this one is from JR, owner of La Casa Tamale. He has been saving up and studying how to start selling food and catering without a […]