Can I Use a Crock Pot to Boil and Serve Hot Dogs? And Other Questions… Hello folks! I got lots of great questions to talk about on this Q/A video. A beginning vendor asks about getting started selling food without much money, and the possibility of buying a food trailer from a neighbor. Another asks […]
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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 […]
How to Deal With Competing Vendors
Fall is Great for Street Food Vendors Hey, folks! Fall starts later this week, and while many people think of summer as the only season for hot dog carts and street food, truth is there are LOTS of opportunities right now. We will be talking about locations and events where street food vendors can make […]
Can You Sell Leftover Hot Dogs the Next Day?
Hot Dog Cart Leftovers Howdy, folks! On today’s live video, I answered a question from a hot dog vendor, about what to do with leftover hot dogs. While some people do keep them and reheat them to sell the next day, I do not recommend that at all. Instead, wrap them up while they’re still […]
What to Charge for Hot Dogs?
If I Increase Prices, Will I Lose Customers? Hi folks! Today, I answered a question from a hot dog vendor whose costs have increased, but he’s worried about raising prices. It can be tough having to charge more for your product when people are already used to a certain price. The short answer to his […]