Well, howdy, howdy, howdy! I’m excited to be here, and if you’re readin’ this, I reckon you’re just as excited to find out why women hot dog vendors often out-earn the fellas in this street food game. Whether it’s kettle corn, funnel cakes, lemonade, or my favorite — hot dog carts — women are absolutely […]
Wanna Get More Gigs? Then Get Insured! 🌭
Let’s cut to the mustard:If you ain’t insured, you’re missing out on gigs.Big ones. Easy ones. The ones that pay good money. Because these days, everybody and their grandma wants to know if you’re covered. Breweries, festivals, private parties, corporate gigs — they’re not touching you with a 10-foot pole unless you can prove you won’t turn […]
Don’t Wash Utensils On a Hot Dog Cart
Well howdy! Let’s talk about why you should never, ever wash utensils in front of your customers while vending. This is something I see way too often and I wanna save you from making a rookie mistake out there on your hot dog cart. Whether you’re slingin’ dogs from a Big Dog Cart or a […]
Sea Monkey Soup From A Hot Dog Cart
Well, howdy! Fried turtle feet and Sea Monkey Soup from your cart? Oh yeah! I just got a couple of emails that got me thinking about something important for every street food vendor out there—what happens when your health department tells you no? Maybe you’ve got big ideas like serving fried turtle feet and Sea […]
Commissary For Hot Dog Cart: What You Need to Know
Well, howdy! Today, we’re tackling one of the biggest headaches new vendors face—commissaries. A lot of folks jump into vending, buy their cart, and then realize, “Oh crap, I need a commissary? What is a commissary?”And boom!They hit a roadblock. Some vendors even quit right then and there, selling their cart before ever getting started. […]