hot dog carts

DIRTY DOGS BUILDS A HOT DOG CART

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DIRTY DOGS DOES THE DIY Mr. Bill just wrote me and included some pictures of his awesome hot dog cart.  He took the Build A Cart video course, added some imagination, ingenuity and some genius and created this one of a kind DIY cart. He writes: I bought your DIY Cart package in March and [...]

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HDVR 59 – STREET FOOD VENDOR Q AND A

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The calls came in and we learned about adding shaved ice, menu picture tips, the number one hot dog and much, much more.  Street food vendor tips were in abundance and we even answered a question or two. Alright Mr. and Ms. Street Food Vendor Show me some love. Open your iTunes panel Click iTunes [...]

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SOLVED! BUNS AND HOT DOGS – EQUALITY

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WE HAVE BEEN SAVED!  GLORY, GLORY!  HOT DOGS I’m sure you’ve had the same dilemma – you purchase buns, you purchase hot dogs and you always have 2 more buns than wieners.  WHY?  It was a smart man that did the same and brought about the “bun length” wieners.  Remember that? Bob DeFratis sent over this top [...]

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HDVR 57 – BENSCARTS.COM AND MFVA PART WAYS

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OH NO – SAY IT AIN’T SO After years working with the National Assoc. of Hot Dog Vendors and then the Mobile Food Vendors Assoc. BensCarts.com, LearnHotDogs.com and Hot Dog Vendor Radio have parted ways from the MFVA. Not to bore you to tears, but from my perspective and the feedback I’ve been getting things [...]

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LEASE A HOT DOG CART $2.00 – VIDEO

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LEASE A HOT DOG CART After I got a couple of calls from some that had been approved for leasing a hot dog cart stating that they didn’t think that the financing (lease) was a good deal – I decided to make a video about leasing.  We break down a typical lease into the actual [...]

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ICE CREAM BIKE BUSINESS – INTERVIEW

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ICE CREAM BIKE FOR SALE OK, there are more than one ice cream bikes for sale.  I interview Jason of Love Hot Dog Co. / Lemonade Bros. and IceCreamBike.biz about these Green Ice Cream Bikes.  Yes!  I said green.  Did you know an ice cream trike can make you over $400 daily?  Well it can. [...]

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HDVR – 55 HOT DOG VENDOR RADIO – SPECIAL EDITION

HOT DOG VENDOR EXPERIENCES Click play above and be mesmerized.  Grab a snack and pull up a chair cuz this show is jam packed with goodness.  We heard from vendors across the country with tales of disaster to success.  YOU SHOULD JOIN US ON THE NEXT SHOW: APRIL 14th at 8:30pm EST. Click Here OH [...]

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FREE HOT DOG CATERING AGREEMENT

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Hot Dog Catering Agreement I wish I could claim responsibility for this, but I can’t.  This is from fellow vendor and friend Shelley.  She is the owner of Smokin’ Hot Dogs in Orlando, Florida.  I’m so impressed with how professional this is and creates great detail for the client and yourself.  It’s a complete catering [...]

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49 – Hot Dog Vendor Radio BensCarts

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EPISODE 49 HOT DOG VENDOR RADIO A fantastic show if I may say so myself.  With all the new hot dog vendors getting ready to start I have been getting emails and phone calls about those “jitters”.  It’s normal.  The best part is that you can get your questions answered and helpful encouragement from other [...]

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THE TRUTH ABOUT HOT DOG VENDING

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HOT DOG VENDING BUSINESS Is it good …or does it suck?  I get asked and I answer.  No hype here – the straight scoop on hot dog vending, hot dog vendor incomes, hot dog vendor challenges, hot dog vendor locations and much more.  LEARN THE TRUTH about the hot dog vending business! Click play above [...]

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HOW MUCH DO HOT DOG VENDORS MAKE? USED CARTS?

HOW MUCH CAN I MAKE AND IF THIS IS SOOOOO GOOD… This time of year, I get asked two questions more than any others.  So to cut’em off at the pass, I answer them here.  Two videos for two questions and a bonus question is answered too.  Hot Dog Vendor Income and more… CAN I [...]

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HOT DOG VENDOR STORIES – IN THEIR OWN WORDS – 47

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HDVR 47 – hot dog vendor stories We heard from vendors for over 2 hours.  Vendors called in or submitted their trials, their successes and more all to benefit others, all to help one another.  It was an awe inspiring show sponsored by BensCarts.com.   You can click the play button above to listen in. [...]

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Let The Games Begin! Hot Dog Vendor Contests and More

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WHAT HAVE WE HERE? Some of my faithful longtime followers will remember this.  It’s back, it’s better and it’s going to give me a way to thank you for your support and help in growing the LearnHotDogs.com blog and for helping others become better vendors.  Win $100 – see below. WIN OTHER STUFF TOO! OH [...]

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HDVR 45 – How To Collect Sales Tax On Your Hot Dog Cart

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EIN, FEIN, FED ID, SALES TAX ID, RESALE ID – HOT DOG VENDOR TRAINING What a mess, first show of the new year and my brain wasn’t in gear.  I forgot to turn on the recorder so the first 8 or so minutes is gone.  But have no fear.  Let me tell you what you [...]

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44 HDVR – Hot Dog Vendor Goals – Cart Giveaway!

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HEY HOT DOG VENDOR! Tonight we enjoyed the last show of the year.  I shared how to create your hot dog vendor goals for next year and how to make sure it all works.  If you enjoyed the show or have some additional ideas or tips, please go to the bottom of the page and [...]

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Hinged Steam Table Pans And Lids

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DO YOU NEED HINGED STEAM TABLE PANS AND LIDS? Finally we have hinged steam table pans and lids.  You know that almost famous sound of the vendor who makes a rhythm with his lids as he uses his tongs to open and close them rapidly.  BensCarts.com is proud to announce the custom steam pans with hinged [...]

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42 – Hot Dog Vendor Radio – Discouraged Hot Dog Vendors

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IS THAT A LIGHT? Ever have those days where you are sensitive to everything?  Usually already ticked off about something and now every little thing drives you nuts.  Carol was having one of those days or maybe even several when she called in for our scheduled interview.  On this weeks episode of Hot Dog Vendor [...]

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PayPal Here For Hot Dog Vendors

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Have You Heard The… Word?  We sent our crack team of investigators out on the world wide webs, not only are there no spiders but it’s not a real web either.  They did find out the truth behind the rumors; PayPal having a swipey thingy for your mobile cellular telephonic device.  PayPal Here is Here! [...]

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What Can She Do For You?

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I Had To Share Today while perusing the world wide web, I ran across a website that offers a FREE platform to operate your hot dog vendor business finances.  They host your secure data on their super safe and secure servers from the cloud and you can access from anywhere and at anytime. If you [...]

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37 HDVR – Hot Dog Cart Ain’t Making No Money

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Struggling Hot Dog Vendors Are you struggling?  Have you recently found that those little income calculators are misleading?  Fear Not!  Rob and I will walk you through step by step on what to do if your hot dog vending business is lacking.  We share some common mistakes hot dog vendors make, we talk about the [...]

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