Today I'm going to show you how I accept credit cards at my hot dog cart (watch the video below). I use a nifty little gadget called Square. Square is awesome because there are no application fees, no set up fees, and it is unbelievably simple to use. COOL TIP: Once you have a card reader [...]

Cream Cheese on Hot Dogs?  Ohhhh yeah! I received a great question yesterday from Hot Dog Profits Premium Member John K. ******************************* I was wondering if anyone has any recipes to make my cart stand out. I do have about 15 condiments on my cart to cover everyone's taste; but I was wondering if anyone else has [...]

Hi Steve hope all is well.  My friend told me his coworker was having retirement party.  He gave her my information and she called me. She told me it's going to be at a brewery 5-8 and she wanted chili and cheese dogs only for 60 people. She also said she got a quote from a [...]

Ice, like propane, is part of the overhead expense on a hot dog cart. Reducing overhead increases profit. Today let's explore how to keep more of the money you make by saving on ice costs. Hi Steve, I have a question regarding keeping my drinks cold. (soda, juice water etc.) We have been using coolers and ice [...]

  Hi Steve --- I purchased your E-Z Built series a couple of months ago with the intent of building a cart. They were very helpful in guiding me in designing and building my own self-contained concession trailer. I already owned an 6 x 12 open utility trailer, that I enclosed and wrapped with metal roofing [...]

Hi Steve, I am having a dilemma and need your advice. My husband and I have a hot dog cart for last 3 years. We tried few different locations & decided on one. We’ve been here for the last 2 and half years. We live in a small town (under 3,000 pop). This spring a [...]

Here's a deal you don't find very often. A concession trailer and a hot dog cart for sale together or separately by the same owner. If you want to go big right from the start, this is a great way to do it! You could do daily street vending with the cart and festivals with [...]

Are you looking for a nice big side serve hot dog cart? The DreamMaker Oceanside is it! What could possibly be better than a new Oceanside? How about saving big money on this pre-owned model. This lightly used unit has not one but TWO full size steam tables and a large open work space on [...]

Hi Steve,  This is a picture of my current set up for UK slingin. What do you think? Attached is before and after shot. I have so far invested £1600 into this cart. Just need decent signwriting and then will be getting licenses etc and be selling for next spring! I'd like it if you [...]