Well, howdy folks! Ben here, and let’s talk about something every new vendor deals with — overpaying for equipment. Buy Smart, Not Fancy Buying hot dog cart gear without getting ripped off. In our Q&A, a vendor asked, “Where do you buy your condiment pans — brick and mortar or online?” Here’s the deal: always […]
Hot Dog Cart Business
Do You Really Need a Hot Dog Cart to Start Vending?
Well, howdy! I get this question all the time — “Ben, do I really need a cart to start a hot dog business? To start vending?” The short answer?Nope. You can get started right now without one — legally and smartly — if you know how to work your local codes. Starting Out Without a […]
How to Keep Hot Dogs from Splitting on Your Cart
I got a great question from Frankie la Soda—he asked me how to keep hot dogs from busting open while cooking on the cart. Should you turn the flame down and cook slower? Great question, and I’ve had it happen a million times. Let me walk you through it, Ben-style. When Hot Dogs Split (And […]
Hot Dog Vendor Rant: Stop Asking Me This!
Well, after my 70-TEENTH time answering the same dang hot dog vendor questions today, I figured I’d share this little rant with you. I get it—you’re excited about starting a hot dog vending business, you’ve got questions, and you want answers yesterday by noon. But here’s the deal: I’ve made videos, articles, free guides, and […]
How I Started a Hot Dog Cart With Nothing (And Why It Still Works)
Well, howdy howdy howdy! This is how i did start a hot dog cart with nothing, literally. Hint… it keeps working today… From Rock Bottom to Rolling Dogs – My Story I wanna share a story with ya that’ll light a fire under your rear end – in a good way. It’s about how I […]