Steve, What is the right percentage to give to a school or community organization? I have done some different things but have a huge opportunity and I want to be fair and make money. I have been doing 20% off the top for a couple of organizations but this one could be 500 plus on [...]
The weather is getting cooler in some parts of the country. How about adding another very profitable product to your hot dog cart? COFFEE! Hot drinks sell like hot cakes when the temps drop. Be ready to profit by reading (or re-reading) our guide to selling coffee and hot drinks on a cart. Be sure to [...]
Why don't we use roller grills and convenience store style steamers? Russ asked, so here is my opinion. I would love to hear yours in the comments! Hi Steve, Thank you for your great information as I move forward in planning a hot dog concession trailer. I constantly refer to your aids in educating myself. [...]
Who wants $700 for six hours of fun (I mean work)? I need several Hot Dog Cart vendors to work two day gigs. You will give away 600 to 700 Hot Dogs each day, ketchup and mustard ONLY. The promoter will reimburse you up front for all product costs and pay you $700 for your time. [...]
Hot dogs are part of the American Experience. So are steam trains. What do you get when you put these two icons together? You get The Hot Dog Express! Riding the Rails to Food Vending Success. The Hot Dog Express is a fully enclosed concession trailer built to look like an old fashioned steam locomotive. Cheryl Markwell [...]
Hi Steve, I live in a very small rural area. Our McDonald's is in a gas station. We have one grocery store, Piggly Wiggly. I have owned a restaurant for many years, but our library needed to expand and had to take my building to do so. Now, I am building a small food truck. [...]
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 [...]
This question really resonated with me because a good friend of mine has spent the last 20 years in a wheelchair after an ATV crash. He didn't let it stop him and he is now a financial advisor and a professor of economics. I don't even notice his wheelchair anymore but I can understand [...]
And the winner is... "Turn down the heat - you're smoking my buns!" - Mark Stricklett Mark - give me your address so I can send you your prize. Thanks for playing everyone. This was fun! -Steve HDP
