The Number One Question from Hot Dog Vendors for Five Years: How Many Hot Dogs Do I Need to Take? This is the most common question from new hot dog vendors for the last five years. The short answer? It depends… But since that’s not very helpful, here’s what I can tell you from my […]
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Crazy rules about vending in parks? Do sinks replace commissary?
Hot Dog Cart and Street Vending Q&A Happy Friday, folks! Here is today’s live question and answer session. We talked about some great topics related to the mobile food business: What’s the best sausage to sell from a hot dog cart? Do sinks on a cart replace the need for a commissary? Get free publicity […]
Easy Recordkeeping for Small Business
Get Your Yellow Pad and Follow Along! Hey, folks! For years, I’ve been keeping records in my own low-tech, low-cost way, and it works for me. It’s not a high-tech method of recordkeeping, but it works. I’m going to show you how I do it, and if it works for you, feel free to use […]
How to Calculate Total Cost of Hot Dogs
Are You Forgetting About These Important Costs? Hi, folks! I’ve been asked about this topic, and thought I’d do a quick demonstration to help you out. When you decide the price for selling your hot dog, you need to take into account the cost of that dog. And I don’t just mean the price of […]
Top 40 New Vendor Questions (updated 2025)
Oh s&%@! I Got a Hot Dog Cart! Now What? The TOP 40 FYI… I often give way too much detail… I’ve tried to keep these short… but – Lord help me… I still get into the weeds of it all. Just know – it’s ALL out of LOVE! 1. What Type Of Hot Dog […]