Despite some audio trouble, Jason (Love Food Truck Co.) and Ben (Ben’s Hot Dog Carts) teamed up for HDVR 187 to answer questions on street food and hot dog business topics. Street Food Vendor TV / HDVR 187 Here are some of the things discussed in this show: Vendor of the Week: JB’s On the […]
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Cart Giveaway Winner! HDVR 181
This is one of the best shows all year. It’s time for the annual cart giveaway! This year, a lucky member of Vendors United won a shiny new Cash Cow cart! Cart Giveaway Winner: Chef Jose After some hillbilly-style number picking and people matching, the winner was determined to be Jose Pinto! You might remember […]
Make Your Own Ice Packs
Mobile food vendors use a lot of ice packs to keep food and drinks cold while vending. You know that even inside a cooler, ice can melt quickly in hot weather, and if you’re buying ice cubes, ice blocks, or re-usable gel packs, you can end up spending a lot of money on that stuff. […]
How to Calibrate a Cooking Thermometer
You Need a Calibrated Thermometer for Food Safety Hey, folks! We got a great question about thermometers. Food vendors are often required to use a “calibrated” thermometer to make sure foods are prepared, stored, and served at safe temperatures. Nobody wants to cause food poisoning, and that’s a surefire way to lose customers. What Does […]
Report – Street Food Safer Than Restaurants
The Institute for Justice analyzed years of food-safety inspections from seven major American cities, and in every one, food trucks and food carts did as well as or even better than their brick and mortar restaurants. The Report – Street Food Safer Than Restaurants It goes that if a food-service establishment is more clean, they […]