I get this question all the time, “is the hot dog market saturated?“… Most of the time it comes as a statement, usually in the comments to one of my videos. I got one just the other day and it set me off! “The hot dog market is saturated! Many people don’t even like […]
Hot Dog Cart Business
What Condiments Should I Take on My First Day
I’m starting out, what condiments should a get for my first day? There are tons of condiments you can offer on a hot dog cart. We have vendors offering all kinds of stuff: hot sauces, pulled pork, 16 different mustards, you name it. “But Ben, what should I offer?” Keep it simple. Ketchup, mustard, mayonaise […]
Solution For Vendor Inflation
Yeah, I know, vendor inflation, the cost of running a business is out of control these days. Tell me something new! Well, here’s what you need to keep going. A good friend of mine shared his solution for street food vendor inflation, and how to keep going when the going gets tough… I LOVE THIS […]
Help Choosing a Hot Dog Brand for My Cart!
Ben, what hot dog brand should I sell? I get this question a lot. In fact it’s one of my Top 10 Questions of All Time. But in today’s video, I’m gonna tackle it once and fer all! Top 3 Suggestions On How To Choose a Hot Dog Brand: Go to the Grocery Store. Actually […]
Do I Need NSF Equipment?
NSF Equipment? NSF Certified? Commercial Equipment? Today I’m gonna talk about some terms inspectors like to throw around: things like ‘NSF Certified’ and ‘Commercial Equipment’. What the heck does all that mean? This is a topic that gets my ‘red’ up. What’s in the video this time? What exactly is NSF? (Hint, it’s a private […]