Do you have trouble figuring out what to charge for your food cart menu items? Doing a simple cost analysis will help! Whether you’re selling hot dogs, sausages, or even doing catering, etc., you should know what your products cost when you decide on what to charge. Download This Cost Analysis List During the live […]
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Do I Need an LLC, Sole Proprietorship or What?
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 […]
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? […]
#147 Getting Permission To Vend On Roadside
Hey, folks! Welcome to Street Food Vendor TV/Radio #147! Questions About the Street Food Business? I had a great time talking about hot dog carts and mobile food vending. It’s always fun helping people learn more about the business. Here are some of the topics I discussed with the street food vending community: Who to […]
Hot Dog Cart Q&A: Selling on the Strip? Veggie Dogs?
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, folks! Today we had some great questions about hot dog vending and other types of mobile food sales. Some of the topics we covered are: Can I order and sell pre-made food if I don’t cook? Doing business on the Las Vegas “Strip?” Is there a good brand of vegetarian hot […]