My most asked question last year and it has nothing to do with vending… Can you guess? Did you ask it? You might have… Every year we do keyword searches on all our sites, emails, text messages and voice mails. We extract this information to build out the Top Ten Vendor Questions & the Top […]
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What Hot Dog Brand For My Hot Dog Stand
Howdy friends, it’s Ben, your go-to guy for all things street food vending. Today, let’s tackle a question that’s hotter than a grill in July: “Which hot dog brand should I use on my cart?” This isn’t just any question; it’s one of the top ten most asked questions I get and I answer over […]
Custom Cart Built by Bob
Success stories are the best! I love hearing from folks that are out there working for themselves and making it happen. I got an email from Bob and he shared photos of his custom cart. Not only did he built it according to his specific needs, he gave it an amazing green paint job that […]
What? Hot Dog Answer Man – Episode 1
The HDVR Podcast You must have noticed, The Hot Dog Vendor Podcast is changing. You can still expect to get all the valuable interviews, training, tips and tricks from some fantastic vendors from all over the world. But the name took a twist: Hot Dog Answer Man Rolls off the tongue. So with that being […]
Hot Dogs with Class
The following is a letter exactly as I received it. You gotta love this man’s enthusiasm! Dear Ben My first season is sadly coming to an end. We have had a difficult summer; a long spring meeting with an early autumn.I have worked about 500 hours on my cart, leaving only about 500 more hours […]
Overcoming the Street Food Vendor Stigma
The first day at my cart, I was nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. After years of being somewhat of a celebrity in my hometown and attending all the big-wig functions, I was about to stand before my peers, bankrupt and serving hot dogs on the side of the […]
Hot Dog Vendor Interview With Kait’s Carts & Catering
Howdy folks, welcome to another hot dog vendor interview. I am here with Kate’s Carts & Catering in Ohio. Let’s dive into it… [Ben]… Kate, thanks for doing this. Obviously I know you from Vendors United and all your posts there and videos and your help that you give to others. Could you tell me […]




