It’s time for HDVR 173! Jason (Love Food Truck Co.) joined Ben to answer some questions from street food vendors. Jason is a seasoned street food pro and food truck entrepreneur, so he is a huge help with advice and tips on the mobile food business. HDVR 173 Topics Here are some of the questions […]
Location Fee – Should I Pay $3000
$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? […]
Food Truck Breakfast Ideas
Why are so many food truckers afraid of doing breakfast when they are at an event? Why, if you have the opportunity serve a food truck breakfast prior to your event, wouldn’t you take advantage of it? Why would you not offer a breakfast catering menu? Breakfast is an easy money maker, and an easy […]
New Cart Pick-Up: Mark
You know that excited feeling you get before opening presents?? That’s what a hot dog vendor feels like picking up a new cart! Mark (Great American Hot Dog Stand) just got a new Cater Pro and he took a little video when he went to pick it up from Ben’s Carts. You can enjoy his […]
Crazy Limited Business Permits
A vendor sent a question about some ridiculous limitations on business permits for a town. I hear stuff like this all the time and my first piece of advice is always this: ask to see it in writing. Business Permits for Food Carts Too Limited? One vendor reported having heard that you have to take […]