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 […]
Locations
Intersection Location: Good Idea?
Is it better to set up a food cart at a busy intersection location, or in front of a strip mall barber shop? This is the question I received from a vendor recently. There are lots of details you need to consider before you can decide which location is best… Intersection Location vs Barbershop Some […]
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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? […]
Pay for Cart Location?
Finding a great location is a huge step in starting a street food business. Should you pay for a location or find a free spot? Well, it depends… Pay For A Location? There are definitely times when it’s worth it to pay for a spot to run your food cart. However, there are plenty of […]