If you want to learn how to start a hot dog cart business, this article will be especially relevant for you! Keep reading… All 50 states allow you to run a hot dog cart business that you can, consequently run part time or full time. You can either operate year round or just during the […]
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Flipping Hot Dog Carts For Cash
What's the biggest challenge in hot dog vending? It's getting it started - up and running! It's why flipping hot dog carts for cash is such a profitable business. Starting a hot dog vending business can be daunting for some. Especially those … Continue Reading about Flipping Hot Dog Carts For Cash
TOP 5 THINGS THE HEALTH INSPECTOR LOOKS FOR ON YOUR CART
The health inspector will look for these top 5 things on your hot dog cart when doing your health inspection. Often watching from a distance and then approaching to check the other two. Are YOU making these mistakes? - KNOW THESE Of course the … Continue Reading about TOP 5 THINGS THE HEALTH INSPECTOR LOOKS FOR ON YOUR CART
Lemonade Vending Is Answer To Many
There has been a huge surge in lemonade vending. Due to it's low barrier of entry (read: much easier to start) and it's huge profit potentials - I've helped more new vendors start lemonade vending and existing hot dog vendors add lemonade vending to … Continue Reading about Lemonade Vending Is Answer To Many
DIY Lemon Smisher Smasher Thingamabob
Jason showed up to work last year to find out that his job was being eliminated. After depleting most of the savings while trying to replace his income - Jason found me and decided to make a DIY lemon smisher smasher thingamabob. This really … Continue Reading about DIY Lemon Smisher Smasher Thingamabob
Vendor Challenges: Red Tape And Giving Up!
I hear... one of the most common vendor challenges! All too often - I QUIT!!! What? Why? And I BET - I already know the answer. Red tape... You know this stuff: County license requires 3 pages of stuff My city is … Continue Reading about Vendor Challenges: Red Tape And Giving Up!
Funnel Cake Vending For Fast Cash
This weekend I got to visit two events. The first - was a food truck gathering (video below). The second... a big festival in a small town. I watched one vendor - funnel cake vending for fast cash and lots of it. And prior to watching the … Continue Reading about Funnel Cake Vending For Fast Cash
Stress Free Hot Dog Vendor Supplies
One of the things I grew to hate in vending was the constant and ever increasing trips to get supplies. The better we did and the more we grew - the more I was running batshit crazy picking up supplies. I needed stress free hot dog vendor … Continue Reading about Stress Free Hot Dog Vendor Supplies
She Builds Another Concession Trailer From Scratch
Ice Cream Lady Driver - She Builds Another Concession Trailer From Scratch and shares it all with us. She's often on my Youtube live shows and is constantly working, doing, moving and shaking. Recently she shared these pics with me and I … Continue Reading about She Builds Another Concession Trailer From Scratch
Carrot Hot Dog Is A Hit At Event
Sybil's first event - really first anything - and her carrot hot dog is a hit. After all costs, she banked $1700.00 smackaroos. Sybil literally just got her Big Dog® hot dog cart and began testing, practicing and stocking up for her big … Continue Reading about Carrot Hot Dog Is A Hit At Event
Follow A Pro Hot Dog Vendor For The Day
A DAY IN THE LIFE of a hot dog vendor. Would you like to follow a pro hot dog vendor for the day? Of course you would. Imagine what you'd learn. Imagine what you could take back to your business and apply for more profits, more free time and … Continue Reading about Follow A Pro Hot Dog Vendor For The Day
Success Stories
Greasy Poles Stop New Hot Dog Vendors
When I was very young my dad made me move to the back of the line - as I was about to compete in a greasy pole climb. Little did I know... these greasy poles stop new hot dog vendors too. You ever done that? Climb the greasy pole? Some places use a flag pole. Anyway - I was furious with him... I was sure someone else would beat me to the reward... A cash prize... right at the top … [Read More...] about Greasy Poles Stop New Hot Dog Vendors
My First Day As A Hot Dog Vendor And How It All Began
It was the first time my Dodge had spent the night outside. Cuz daddy has got a new vehicle. I had just finished my first day as a hot dog vendor. It's a hot dog cart for my new hot dog business. Truth is, if it wasn't for this, the Ram would be headed back to First Financial. I was already 2 months behind and the letters and calls were becoming more frequent and more threatening. I … [Read More...] about My First Day As A Hot Dog Vendor And How It All Began
Selling Food Outside Lowe’s
I recently got a great email from Chad. He graduated from college less than five years ago, and ended up hating most of the jobs he worked. He made a decision to start his own hot dog business, and after a lot of learning, planning and working, he's running a successful food trailer at Lowe's! Plus, he runs extra carts for catering and special events. I love stories like this because it's … [Read More...] about Selling Food Outside Lowe’s
I Hate This Business!
After working for the company for 17 years, they sold out. He was just 1 of many who suddenly were jobless. He did have a 401k and some severance pay, but that wasn't going to get him through till retirement. AND NOW RETIREMENT SEEMED FURTHER OFF. "Ben, it's absolutely devastating." He had been up north twice and even ate from a vendor once. He said that even at that time he remembers … [Read More...] about I Hate This Business!
Hot Dog Vendor Overcomes Obstacles
This is an email I received the other day from David of The Daily Dog Hotdogs & Catering. He faced multiple obstacles that would have made most people quit, but he didn't give up! Now he is a successful hot dog vendor, and it's an inspiration to others who hope to run a street food business. Read his story... Hot Dog Vendor Recovers and Thrives Howdy Ben! Thank you I made vendor of the … [Read More...] about Hot Dog Vendor Overcomes Obstacles
Trucker Starts Hot Dog Business
If something didn't change soon for trucker Terry... He would be divorced. And this was already on top of having a bad back and hemorrhoids from hell. Trucker Lifestyle is Tough Terry is an OTR trucker. "Over the road" as in long haul, never home, driving all the time. Married with 2 children, Terry watches them grow up via Skype and Facetime. If he's lucky he gets to see his children in … [Read More...] about Trucker Starts Hot Dog Business