When you prepare to sell food at an event, you need to know how many hot dogs to take. For example, a vendor just asked me how many hot dogs, buns, and drinks to bring to an event where there are 1000 people expected. How Many Hot Dogs? The short answer is, you should divide […]
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OVER 800 HOT DOGS WITHOUT A HOT DOG CART
Who says you have to have a hot dog cart to get started? Not me! [letter from vendor] Hi Ben & Jason , I hope your doing well and Happy Fathers Day! My husband made me these great tent weights! There’s so much info on the website I’m not sure if you have something like […]
HDVR 58 Vendor Safety – 40 Questions with Answers
VENDOR SAFETY AND MUCH MORE Click play above to listen so you don’t miss a thing. The following are the show notes for HDVR 58. You are working your cart and a big man walks up and begins to open your pan lids, plundering around on your cart. You can tell that he’s on drugs […]
What Size Hot Dogs
What size hot dogs should you serve? Vendors for years have debated this and over time, there has been a slight shift from a “normal” hot dog to the 1/4lb. hot dog. 8:1 “Normal” Hot Dogs Walk into your local grocery store and you’ll find the most common size is 8:1s. This simply means eight […]
Donut Hot Dog?! [VIDEO]
Someone needs to be fired for not telling me about this. I’m blaming you and it will be reflected in your permanent record. Two of my favorite things, Krispy Kreme donuts and hot dogs. (and bourbon) Donut Hamburger Sure, I’ve heard about the donut hamburger but I swear this never crossed my mind. And apparently, […]
Catering With Your Cart
One of the most asked questions involves catering. How much do I charge to cater? The following is an excerpt from the book/course “hot dogs saved my life” available online for less than $10.00 Catering Tips This is an excerpt from Chapter 9 of Hot Dogs Saved My Life: Catering benefits include having a set […]
151 HDVR THREE HUNDRED HOT DOGS SOLD
Hey, folks! Here’s to another week! Get the latest episode of Hot Dog Vendor Radio right here. Episode 151 Topics Include… How to speed up dealing with hot dog buns Should I set up near a competitor or find a different location? Food trailer and commissary situation What to do if the Health Department asks […]