Well, howdy! Fried turtle feet and Sea Monkey Soup from your cart? Oh yeah! I just got a couple of emails that got me thinking about something important for every street food vendor out there—what happens when your health department tells you no? Maybe you’ve got big ideas like serving fried turtle feet and Sea […]
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Hot Dog Vendor Told NO! 😤
Well, howdy, howdy, howdy. I keep getting emails from hot dog vendors saying, “Ben, man, I would’ve started, but my city doesn’t allow me to start.” Or they don’t allow me to sell hot dogs, or they don’t allow vending in the city limits, or blah, blah, blah. And then I get stuff like this […]
Did Your Health Inspector Lie to You?
Howdy folks, Ben here. As you know, one of the most significant hurdles vendors face is dealing with health inspectors and the myriad of rules and regulations they bring with them. But what if the information they’re giving isn’t accurate? Let me help you with some ideas on how to handle potential misinformation. The Unsettling […]
Don’t Fear the Health Inspector
Today’s topic is fear and the Health Inspector… I was scared, too, “Long tailed cat in a room full of rocking charis scared.” That’s perfectly natural. Probably the first time you meet them, will be your intital inspection… everyone has to do that one… Just make sure you’re prepared. (More on be prepared HERE) My […]
Do I Need NSF Equipment?
NSF Equipment? NSF Certified? Commercial Equipment? Today I’m gonna talk about some terms inspectors like to throw around: things like ‘NSF Certified’ and ‘Commercial Equipment’. What the heck does all that mean? This is a topic that gets my ‘red’ up. What’s in the video this time? What exactly is NSF? (Hint, it’s a private […]