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 […]
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Mini Dog to the rescue
Hold on to your pants, after months and months of searching and finding nothing on the subject, I have found the mother load. Yup, finally, someone has created a mini dog. No longer do you have to beg Oscar M. to bring ’em back, we have them now. Tim MacCourtney has developed a 3″ hot […]
New Offerings at the Mobile Food Vendors Association
Jason has been busy. You know Jason from the HDVR shows each week. He has secured us members some additional discounts and offerings. “These little suckers can keep you cool for hours.” It’s called Cool Downz and they are re-usable cooling bandana type cloths with some type of magic beads inside that hold water. I […]
Enclosed Concession Trailer – This is a steal
Sold in just 2 days. C&W 8 X 20 Trailer $16,350 Castle 6 Burner Commercial Stove Castle 36″ Commercial Gas Griddle Pitco Dbl basket deep fryer Cool Tech Sandwich Prep Cooler / Station Artic Air Commercial Freezer Artic Air Commercial Fridge NSF Everything Captive Aire Commercial Exhaust Hood 3 Stainless Prep tables Self contained water […]
Lemonade And Hot Dogs Together??
Harlon just added lemonade and hot dogs together! He has a lemonade business and has just added hot dogs to his usual menu. Then asked me to send him some critiques and notes to improve his setup. He has a commercial warmer for the hot dogs, name brand condiments and chili, along with his usual […]
Street Food Pricing And Promoting Q&A
Vendor inquiries ranged across several topics, but pricing and promoting hot dogs and street food come up more than once. Howdy folks! Jason Brown and I sat down to answer some street food vendor questions. This Street Food Vendor Q&A will be helpful for you, in particular if you’re just starting out, or thinking about […]
Flipping Hot Dog Carts For Cash
What’s the biggest challenge in hot dog vending? It’s getting it started – up and running! It’s why flipping hot dog carts for cash is such a profitable business. Starting a hot dog vending business can be daunting for some. Especially those with little time (they work a full-time job) or those who do NO […]



