After working for the company for 17 years, they sold out. He was just 1 of many who suddenly were jobless. He did have a 401k and some severance pay, but that wasn’t going to get him through till retirement. AND NOW RETIREMENT SEEMED FURTHER OFF. “Ben, it’s absolutely devastating.” He had been up north […]
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9 Reasons Why You Should NOT Start a Cart
Before you jump into a new street food business, consider the pros AND cons. Here are nine reasons you should not start a hot dog cart. Why you should NOT start a cart Obviously, I spend a lot of time helping people build successful hot dog businesses. But nobody who starts a business should ignore […]
HDVR 183 Food Cart County Rules
It’s Street Food Vendor TV and HDVR episode 183! Ben’s joined by Jason (Love Food Truck Co.) to answer some street food business questions. Do you have a question about getting started in the hot dog cart or mobile food business? Let us know and we’ll try to get you the information you need! HDVR […]
Cart Giveaway Winner Chef Jose
Earlier this week, we announced the winner of our Ben’s Carts hot dog and catering cart giveaway. If you missed the announcement, you can watch that show here! Cart Giveaway Winner! The winner was Chef Jose, who has started his street food business without even having a cart. He made his first steps with a […]
Hot Dog Vendor Overcomes Obstacles
This is an email I received the other day from David of The Daily Dog Hotdogs & Catering. He faced multiple obstacles that would have made most people quit, but he didn’t give up! Now he is a successful hot dog vendor, and it’s an inspiration to others who hope to run a street food […]