It’s a common question for street food vendors with all kinds of menus from hot dogs to Frito pie. What if I don’t bring enough food to the event and I run out before it’s over? Will people be upset or disappointed? Don’t run out of food at a private gig Well it depends on […]
LEFTOVERS AND WASTE
A few simple steps can prevent most leftovers and waste when out on your hot dog cart. Sometimes its unpreventable – but most of the time you can avoid wasting food. Can you just reheat tomorrow? THE UNAVOIDABLE WASTE I had honed in my zero waste skills and had several carts running with little to […]
HOT DOG COSTS – VENDORS
For over a decade I’ve kept up-to-date accounting of average hot dog costs with the typical condiments and the disposables. Thanks to Michael Wood of Duggs Doggs – here is the latest hot dog vendor – hot dog costs. WE CALL IT COGS – COST OF GOODS SOLD In my course book: Hot Dogs Saved […]
Start In Kitchen & Won Cart
Natasha has been vending with her family using the info at KitchenIncome.com On January 4th, she was the lucky winner of a brand spankin new hot dog cart – The Big Dog®. AND THE WINNER IS… WAIT…WHAT?! CART GIVEAWAY?! Every year inside our VendorsUnited.com group we give away hot dog carts, donut machines, lemonade presses […]
HOW TO STEAM HOT DOG BUNS
Colonel Mustard taught me how to steam hot dog buns. Yeah, that’s right! This was years after I started vending. He taught me several things with his over 40 years of experience vending hot dogs. RAPID STEAMING Even in writing my course book, Hot Dogs Saved My Life – I still didn’t know, nor had […]