$3000 Location Fee A vendor asked for my advice on this situation. He’s interested in a particular location near the water, and the government says there is an up front fee of $3000 to be permitted to set up the mobile food cart there for part of the year. Is this a reasonable location fee? […]
Locations
Pay for Cart Location?
Finding a great location is a huge step in starting a street food business. Should you pay for a location or find a free spot? Well, it depends… Pay For A Location? There are definitely times when it’s worth it to pay for a spot to run your food cart. However, there are plenty of […]
Mexican Street Corn and Location Ideas
Mexican Street Corn / Elotes We’ve had some questions about adding Mexican street corn to food cart menus! This is a yummy and profitable add-on to your hot dog cart or food truck menu. Jason is an elotes expert, so he shares his recipe and explains how he makes his street corn. He describes his […]
Sell Hot Dogs Near the Water
Location ideas: lakes and rivers? Sometimes we get questions about how to sell hot dogs near water. We’ve talked about putting a hot dog stand on a pontoon boat. That can be a great opportunity, because not many food options are available out on the water. Another possibility is to set up a food stand […]
How to Estimate Walking Traffic Sales
It’s important to know how much walking traffic you can expect when you’re looking for a great street food location. But how can you estimate the amount of sales you could get from that walking traffic? Let’s talk about that. Walking Traffic Sales Percentage? Is there a percentage you can use to estimate how many […]