One of the biggest obstacles for new folks to vending is the start up costs, (but not with mini donuts. More in a moment). It’s why one of my top free classes is starting with little to no money. This year though… there have been 3 stand-out street food startups that have catapulted vendors into […]
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Is COVID Hurting Hot Dog Vendors?
I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about COVID been hurting hot dog vendors and street food businesses. It has been raining like crazy. So I figured I’d come outside, sit on my porch and answer those questions/concerns. Well, yeah, it’s hurting a lot of businesses. However, it is not hurting hot dog vendors […]
A Very CHEAP Hot Dog Cart
Why spend $3500 on a commercial cart when you can get a very CHEAP hot dog cart like these for a few hundred bucks? This is a very inexpensive hot dog cart that can be used with some modifications. LET ME EXPLAIN WHERE TO FIND THESE CHEAP HOT DOG CARTS PARAGON CART (click) NOSTALGIA CART […]
TEACHER TURNS KITCHEN INTO A BAKERY
I’m a substitute teacher (or was). I worked almost full-time as I waited for a real salaried full-time position to open up. That was until the Coronavirus. I applied for food stamps and was approved. I can’t get unemployment from the school district because I’m not a “real” employee. I’m a sub-contracted educational assistant. I have a friend who is friends with a […]
What If Your Steam Table Is Wrong?
Some hot dog cart manufacturers use the wrong type steam tables for carts. What if your steam table is wrong? DIRECT HEAT STEAM TABLE The easiest way to know if you have a direct heat steam table is if you can put a pan inside it and boil water like you could if it was […]