Well, howdy, howdy, howdy! It’s Ben here, and I’m thrilled to be back with another nugget of wisdom for all you aspiring hot dog vendors out there. Today, we’re diving into an interesting question from Kevin on the YouTubes. He asked about the possibility of using a donation method with a hot dog cart and […]
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No Hot Dog Cart? No License?
Hey folks, it’s Ben here, and I’ve got a hot topic (no license) to discuss today. I received a question from Troy, and I bet many of you have pondered the same thing. Let’s dive right in! Do You Need a License Even Without a Cart? Troy, first off, thanks for reaching out. You’re thinking […]
EIN For Food Vending? Fed ID? Business License??
Do I need a EIN for food vending? There’s some things in business that are just nicky-picky B.S. We all hate doing it. Me too. I get questions all the time about business licenses, the difference between EINs and Fed IDs, and ReSale Certificates… Well, I’m gonna settle all that right here, today! In this […]
Licenses for Every Location? No way
Multiple Licenses Required? I got a question from Kandi about how many licenses are required for a mobile food cart in her town. It’s normal for a city to require a license for a hot dog cart or street food vendor. But an official told Kandi that she would need not just one license, but […]
Location Fee – Should I Pay $3000
$3000 Location Fee A vendor asked for my advice on this situation. He’s interested in a particular location near the water, and the government says there is an up front fee of $3000 to be permitted to set up the mobile food cart there for part of the year. Is this a reasonable location fee? […]