Ben is writing a new street food and catering business book, and he’s giving away free chapters. If you are thinking about starting a hot dog cart or street food business, or want to improve your current business, you should sign up to get free information. Ben’s previous book, “Hot Dogs Saved My Life,” has […]
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How to Work the Hot Dog Cart in the Heat
How do street food vendors stand the heat? Open food carts are exposed to the sun and weather, and you need to consider things like that when you’re planning your street food business. Even an enclosed food truck or food trailer can get really hot inside, because you don’t have the benefit of catching the […]
Hot Dog Vendor Losing Money!
I got an email from a hot dog vendor who is having trouble making money. He has had some opportunities to sell hot dogs at events and stuff, but just can’t cover his costs. I’ll address his situation and offer some tips that might help others make the most of their street food businesses. Here […]
Hot Dog Vendor Location Critique
Hey, folks. I’m doing a hot dog vendor location critique today. There are plenty of reasons why a location that seems great might not be as profitable as it could be. I’ll look into the details of this hot dog vendor location and point out some improvements that could help bring in more sales and […]
152 HDVR – Is 200 Hot Dogs A Day Realistic?
IS 200 HOT DOGS A DAY REALISTIC That’s basically 100 meals (most people eat two hot dogs) right? Funny she should ask… but I love the skepticism and questions. One person asks several questions and Ben answers them all. [the funny] the next question asked was a comment actually. Vendor wrote in and told how […]