What do you do when your local health inspector says you need something expensive and unnecessary? This happens frequently for hot dog carts and mobile food vendors, and I have some thoughts on the subject. How to Explain Things Nicely When Health Inspector is Wrong This case is from a vendor in California, but the […]
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HDVR #148 – Hot Dog Vendor Q&A
Hey, folks! We had a fantastic show last night. I love answering questions from hot dog vendors and street food people. And we have such a wonderful community of mobile food vendors who are willing to share their tips and expertise with each other. Dealing With Difficult City Rules? This topic comes up frequently, and […]
#146 Hot Dog Cart At An Interstate Rest Area?
CAN YOU RUN A HOT DOG CART AT AN INTERSTATE REST AREA? Hey, folks! I just love answering questions about the mobile food business because I meet so many interesting people, and if I help a few find success along the way… It makes my day! In the last live Q&A episode, we covered topics […]
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 […]