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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Licenses for Every Location? No way
Multiple Licenses Required? I got a question from Kandi about how many licenses are required for a mobile food cart in her town. It’s normal for a city to require a license for a hot dog cart or street food vendor. But an official told Kandi that she would need not just one license, but […]
Location Fee – Should I Pay $3000
$3000 Location Fee A vendor asked for my advice on this situation. He’s interested in a particular location near the water, and the government says there is an up front fee of $3000 to be permitted to set up the mobile food cart there for part of the year. Is this a reasonable location fee? […]
Crazy Limited Business Permits
A vendor sent a question about some ridiculous limitations on business permits for a town. I hear stuff like this all the time and my first piece of advice is always this: ask to see it in writing. Business Permits for Food Carts Too Limited? One vendor reported having heard that you have to take […]
Street Food Business – Texas County Not Helpful?
Street food business can be very profitable, but it’s hard to get started if your local health department isn’t responsive. I am helping a customer in Texas who has hit a roadblock with local officials. He’s trying to get his food cart business established legally, but isn’t getting the information he needs. He’s stuck. Here’s […]