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? […]
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Howdy, folks! Every day, I get dozens of phone calls, emails, and messages, from people with questions about hot dog carts and the mobile food business. Some of them are basic questions that are easy to answer. But some of them are really personal and heart-wrenching. I got one of those today from a fellow […]
Crazy rules about vending in parks? Do sinks replace commissary?
Hot Dog Cart and Street Vending Q&A Happy Friday, folks! Here is today’s live question and answer session. We talked about some great topics related to the mobile food business: What’s the best sausage to sell from a hot dog cart? Do sinks on a cart replace the need for a commissary? Get free publicity […]
No Sinks On Cart?
Questions and Answers for Street Food Vendors Hi, folks! On Friday’s live video, we answered some great questions from professional hot dog vendors and prospective vendors, too. Here are some of the topics we talked about: Can I build an off-cart wash station if I don’t have sinks? Where can I find a commissary? Products […]
Trouble With a Mobile Commissary
What if the Health Department’s Answer Doesn’t Make Sense? Howdy, folks! Street food vendors often have questions about information they receive from local officials. Sometimes, it seems like nobody at the Health Department really knows what to do when a street food vendor applies for a license. Maybe the answer you receive depends on who […]