Ben here, and I’m thrilled to share some golden nuggets on marketing your hot dog cart and street food vending business. Howdy folks! Whether you’re slingin’ hot dogs, pouring lemonade, or serving up kettle corn, these tips are for you. Let’s dive in! (Video at the end). The Power of Guerrilla Marketing You know, there’s […]
Winning The Vendor Competition
Part of being successful at street food vending, is to be different than your competitors, to win the vendor competition. You want to stand out, set yourself apart. But how do we do that? I tried all kinds of crazy things when I started out… In the beginning, I would hear one person ask for […]
Hot Dogs With Casing or Without?
Should I sell my hot dogs with casing?This is a classic question, and guess what? The answer is simple, but not ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ In the olden days, casings were made from the intestines of the animal (many still are!) They give the dog or sausage a great pop when you bite into them. Then […]
Don’t Let Fear of Risk Stop You!
Are you considering street food vending, but the fear of risk is stopping you? Are you an over-analyzer? So bad that you get stuck and never get started… I’ve been happily married and happily divorced, 3 times. Marriage is a risk. Business is also a risk. But if we get stuck overthinking it, we freeze […]
Can I Use My Hot Dog Cart Indoors?
Hey Ben, Do you have any ideas for indoor vending, for using the hot dog cart indoors? Can I operate my cart inside a mall? You can find electric carts. But they aren’t optimal. They just take a long time to heat up. You can still do propane in some malls. The local fire marshal […]