Montreal Hot Dog Cart

Hello Steve & fellow readers!

I have found the best advice in the article and comments here, you guys are AWESOME!

I’m from Canada (Montreal) where I operate a store front. I will attend a local festival next week that attracts over 200 000 people each year. It’s in its 4th year running. I sell vegan food (I know y’all sell meat, it’s ok…y’all can watch the documentatiries on Netflix when you’re ready ????).
There are approximately 10 restaurants/food trucks participating, which include one vegetarian, mussels (very popular and I’m next to them, the street will separate us), tacos, bbq. I’ll be selling pressed juice, faux sausage sandwiches, Jamaican patties, baked goods.

How do I plan 4% when I have different items on the menu? My shop is 6 blocks away from the event (north).

Has anyone had a complete flop? I’m putting it all in for this event so that I can attract people to my shop.

Also, should I set up another table with products for an extra stram of revenu?

Lastly, do you pay staff for the day or per hour?

Thanks in advance!
-Loren

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Hi Loren,

Use four percent as a total estimate for all your foods combined.

The fact that your shop is so close means that you don’t have to worry about running out of inventory. You can have a
“runner” replenish your stock as needed. This is a big advantage!

If one of your main goals is to get publicity for your shop (very smart), you should be handing out fliers and collecting email addresses so you can re-market to these folks. Have a clipboard stocked with email signup sheets and a bunch of pens ready.

I would not set up an extra table. You will have your hands full with the food. Pay your staff whatever seems fair to you.

Good luck!

-Steve

P.S. OK slingers, if you have any tips for Loren leave them in the comments below!