I wanted to talk to you about vendor complacency, something that I saw yesterday. Vendors become complacent. They start doing good and then they slowly start to lose that loving feeling. They kind of start pulling back and not doing as good a job as when they started. This one took me by surprise cause […]
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Hot Dog Vendor Doubles Volume He Planned For
It sounds great at first, how could doubling your expected volume hurt you? Well, when you’ve contracted to provide hot dogs and more than double the people show up and you lose money. But have no fear, Michael Wood of Duggs Doggs is here! Michael takes the opportunity to show his customers appreciation and while […]
098 – Bad Weather – KY Vendor Needed – Enclosed Trailers – City Limits Vendors
It rains here about 50% of the time Vendor needed in Kentucky – 500 customers Should I start with an enclosed concession trailer Getting vendor experience online – real world advice Making your own commissary Vendor saves and takes time off for new baby! Awesome new location idea! Vendor does huge grand opening – 1100+ […]
How to Handle Sales Tax as a Street Food Vendor
Hey, Ben here! Sales taxes aren’t fun, but they don’t have to be scary either. Understanding Sales Tax Without Losing Your Mind In our Q&A, a new vendor asked how to handle sales tax — and I could tell right away he was overthinking it. So let’s break it down plain and simple. You’re not […]
Dogging Is Not For Weenies! Hot Dog Vendor Letter
Mail Hot Dog Vendor Company: Toe -Jam’s Dogs wrote in. They have kindly given me permission to share with you. This letter is packed full of advice from fellow new vendors. Hello Ben, Thanks for the email checking on my progress into the world of hotdog vending. It has definitely been a learning experience. […]
Hot Dog Vendor Success – NEW CAR NEW HOUSE
Hot Dog Vendor Success – Frankand Steins “Hey Ben this is alex with frankand steins . I bought my cart from you last year . I financed it threw time payment and payed it off in one year. You have been a great resource for me . I bought a house and a new car […]
Hot Dog Vendor Shares Rough Day
It’s Funny in Hindsight… Hey, folks! I love hearing real-life stories from street food vendors. Most of the time, I share success stories. Every now and then, I get a story like this one from Jason, that illustrates some of the “low points” of vending. It’s a part of working outside. Some days, things are […]