When you’re starting a business, whether it’s a hot dog cart, catering company, or whatever, some things can be intimidating. I get a lot of questions from mobile food vendors about what kind of business entity they should set up. I’m not a lawyer, so don’t take my word for legal advice, but I can […]
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What’s the Right Hot Dog Cart?
One of my all-time, every year, top questions from hot dog vendors is “which cart should I get?” So I’m going to talk about it again, because I want to help you make the best decision. Before you even think about buying a hot dog cart or catering trailer, there are some things you have […]
Does Your Appearance Affect Your Business?
The quick answer is YES. Some people might think this is a no-brainer, but others may not have given much thought to it. How to Succeed as a Street Food Vendor In this video, I talk about how you represent yourself as a business person. It may not seem politically-correct, but it’s true. How you […]
How to Ask to Use Somebody’s Commissary
Howdy howdy! One thing about street food vending that can seem hard is finding a commissary. A commissary is a commercial kitchen, because most places don’t want you using your home to prepare food and stuff for the public. But how do you find a commissary, and how do you ask permission to use it? […]
How to Keep Chili on Cart, Popcorn and more
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 […]