Hot Dog Vendor Questions and Answers Hi, folks! We had some great questions on our Facebook live Q&A session. In case you missed it, here are some things we covered. – How to approach night clubs and bars for nighttime street food vending – What about making your own wieners, sausages, and hot dogs? – […]
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Trouble With a Mobile Commissary
What if the Health Department’s Answer Doesn’t Make Sense? Howdy, folks! Street food vendors often have questions about information they receive from local officials. Sometimes, it seems like nobody at the Health Department really knows what to do when a street food vendor applies for a license. Maybe the answer you receive depends on who […]
#146 Hot Dog Cart At An Interstate Rest Area?
CAN YOU RUN A HOT DOG CART AT AN INTERSTATE REST AREA? Hey, folks! I just love answering questions about the mobile food business because I meet so many interesting people, and if I help a few find success along the way… It makes my day! In the last live Q&A episode, we covered topics […]
Great Locations for Fall Street Food Sales
Tips for Great Street Food Locations in the Fall Fall street food location ideas… I’m continuing this week’s theme of making great money selling hot dogs and street food in the fall. I know hot dog vendors who book several events during September and October, and are able to make $20,000 in a month. It’s […]
Do I Need an LLC, Sole Proprietorship or What?
When you’re starting a business, whether it’s a hot dog cart, catering company, or whatever, some things can be intimidating. I get a lot of questions from mobile food vendors about what kind of business entity they should set up. I’m not a lawyer, so don’t take my word for legal advice, but I can […]
How to Boil, Steam, Grill on a Hot Dog Cart
How to Use a Hot Dog Cart? Howdy, folks! One of my top ten all-time hot dog vendor questions is whether to boil, steam, or grill dogs on the hot dog cart. In today’s video, I talk a bit about the pros and cons of each method, including a way to use all three to […]
Hot Dog Cart Q&A: Selling on the Strip? Veggie Dogs?
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, folks! Today we had some great questions about hot dog vending and other types of mobile food sales. Some of the topics we covered are: Can I order and sell pre-made food if I don’t cook? Doing business on the Las Vegas “Strip?” Is there a good brand of vegetarian hot […]



