Keep Chili Hot Without Burning Hi, folks! I got a question about the best way to keep and serve chili from a food cart. There is more than one way to do it, but I wanted to share my preferred method. Chili can be tricky sometimes, because you need to keep it hot, but not […]
Getting Started
How Many Hot Dogs Do I Take to Sell?
The Number One Question from Hot Dog Vendors for Five Years: How Many Hot Dogs Do I Need to Take? This is the most common question from new hot dog vendors for the last five years. The short answer? It depends… But since that’s not very helpful, here’s what I can tell you from my […]
Top 40 New Vendor Questions (updated 2020)
Oh s&%@! I Got a Hot Dog Cart! Now What? Part 1: Questions 1-5 1. How many hot dogs do I take with me? 2. Which brand of ketchup or mustard should I use? 3. Is everybody going to know if I mess up? 4. Should I use paper boats or foil? 5. How many […]
Cannoli Vendor Business Tips
Interview with Future Vendor Hello, folks! We did a fun interview on our live Facebook video today. Candace is a future street food vendor who dreams of selling cannolis. She has a special recipe and some great ideas for cannoli fillings (savory and sweet), and I answered some questions about getting started in the mobile […]
Don’t Take Shortcuts Starting Your Business
Why You Don’t Take Shortcuts Hi, folks! I’m all for making the most of your time and shortening learning curves when it comes to starting a business. But there are times when it is a good idea to go through the process of setting the business up on your own. You don’t want to skip […]