If you've been following this newsletter for any amount of time you've seen example after example of regular folks just like you making a great full time income with hot dog carts. But how exactly did these folks get their start? One of the hardest things to get your head around is the start up [...]
Today's "Hot Dog Cart News Q and A": Propane or electric? HDCN reader Rick S. emailed to tell me about a cart he is purchasing. It's a large cart with caster wheels, kind of a mall kiosk type unit. The cart is semi-stripped and Rick will be outfitting it with steam tables and other equipment. [...]
Just south of Kathleen, on Kathleen Road, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., most any day of the week, you’re likely to see an unusual hotdog stand. Retired power plant engineer Jim Belcher, at center, owns “Hellacious Hot Dogs”. The motto on his business card reads “Eat & Rest In Peace”. Jim uses a 1982 Cadillac hearse as his attention getting trademark. […]
It’s coming – the season of higher profits and lower temperatures. When folks ask me if they should stay open during the winter months I always say. “Sure – if you like cold weather.” You can usually make as much if not more money in the winter as you can in the summer. As a matter of fact, you will probably sell more in November than you did in August because hot food just plain sells better when it’s cold out. Your competitors may pack it in for the winter, but the customers still need to […]
The following article appeared in a recent issue of the Tennessean. Hope you enjoy it. -Steve By Dessislava Yankova When a Sumner resident arrived at a friend’s house for their first date, she saw two tables covered with food. “I asked, ‘How many people are coming?’ and he said, ‘Just you,’” Jennifer Shofner recalls. “We had four meats. There was enough food for 20 people.” It turned out that Shofner’s date and now-husband Jesse has a passion for food and cooking that after years of practice recently materialized into a hotdog […]
Chicago Style Hot Dog. What's the big deal? I've been getting a few emails lately asking me what exactly is a Chicago style hot dog and why is it so special. What's the big deal, anyways? (In Chicago we don't say "anyway". We say "anyways?" like it's a question. FYI) You'll find the video at the [...]
I’ve seen the Frank’s N Brats stand outside Busch Stadium when I go see the Cards play, but I’ve never stopped. Something I need to do, especially now that they are the best in town! I ran across the following story in the Riverfront Times, a St. Louis news blog. There’s a great marketing hook in there that could make you huge money, so pay attention… […]
Hello Steve, I purchased your Carts of Cash course a while ago and I thought I drop you a line. I am based in Poland, Europe, so my experience may not be that relevant, but anyway. I have really enjoyed your books as they give valuable info about hotdog vending. Moreover your story is a true confidence booster if someone gives […]
Here is an oldie but a goodie! I interviewed Steve Coronado many years ago but his story is still so inspiring and a testimony to what is possible in the hot dog cart business. I hope you enjoy the show! Click the link to listen online or right click to download the MP3 so you can listen [...]
