Hi Ben! My name is Devon Crocker. I’m the owner of Devon’s Weenie Wagon, a hotdog cart that will be starting up in Winterport, ME this Spring. I just wanted to take the time to thank you for writing such an informative and inspirational book. I have read it a total of 3 times, front to […]
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Did Your Health Inspector Lie to You?
Howdy folks, Ben here. As you know, one of the most significant hurdles vendors face is dealing with health inspectors and the myriad of rules and regulations they bring with them. But what if the information they’re giving isn’t accurate? Let me help you with some ideas on how to handle potential misinformation. The Unsettling […]
NO CAPITALISM FOR YOU! WELCOME TO SUMMERVILLE-ISTAN SC
That is what one town is telling it’s hopeful vendors. For a moment I want you to imagine this, McDonalds restaurant leases a prime piece of real estate in order to build a restaurant and are approved by the planning commission for the placement of the building on the lot. But they are told when […]
Cottage Food Goldmine: How to Start Selling from Home Without a License
Hey y’all, Ben here! Is cottage food a real goldmine? Well… Not everyone can afford a hot dog cart right away — and that’s okay. Starting from Your Kitchen You can still make money right from your kitchen if your state allows it. We talked about this in the Q&A when a vendor said he […]
34 – Hot Dog Cart Operation Questions Answered
Click play above and listen to the latest from the Hot Dog Vendor Radio Show. In Episode 34 we tackled working your hot dog cart operations in the winter, winterizing your cart and answered several vendor questions. Costuming Your Hot Dog Cart Fellow vendor Rick Richards asks if any other vendors dress up their […]
Why Join Vendors United
Vendors United not only saved my butt, I made an extra $165 on the deal. That’s just one recent email from a VU member after she just about made a big mistake on her first gig. Vendors United® is the absolute best group of street food vendors on the planet. It’s all this… (and more) […]
The Future of Hot Dog Vending!
Well howdy! I hear folks sometimes ask, “Isn’t it too late to get into hot dog vending?” Let me stop you right there. This business has been around longer than disco and mullets, and guess what? It’s still crankin’ like a hot dog roller at a truck stop. Hot Dog Vending: Why It’s Still the […]