Hi Steve, just thought I would drop you a few pics of our recent gig.
This is spring fling at the local High School, they asked us to come at the last minute because something happened to their regular vendor. They said they didn’t care what I bring just get there.
I dug into my bag of magic tricks and took the E-Z Built Hot Dog Cart, Lemonade Stand and Dip & Dot ice cream stand. It went over so well the principle asked me if I could take all the stands down to the football field that night for the powder puff game. That I was not expecting.
Needless to say by 11.00pm I was “dog” tired.
I have been told that the old vendor is now out and we’re in from now on.
Here is little bit of advice I can give anyone that wants to tackle a high school event. If the principle tells you these are only kids, they don’t have much money to spend… BULL@#*% ! These kids have more money in their pockets than all the teachers combined. And will spend every last penny of it.
Kenny, Hot Dog Express
I completely agree about kids having money. I do an event every year that I have a high volume of kids. What amazes me is they come to the cart with $20 bills. At first I normally get real close at running out of change. Then the second round comes and they come back and by the end of the day I have my change back and their $20’s too. I have also found that most anything that glows at night will sell great at night (think about it). Duggs Doggs Good!! Good!!
ps. Steve I was on the TV News again yesterday with my cart. We got a new Chief of Police and he needed a great place to eat, bingo, my cart. It was kinda funny because I had the Chief of Police, two doctors, two other business owners and Channel 6 News all eating at my cart, but of course they all came at the same time. To top it off it was 97 yesterday hottest day of the year. Good!! Good!!
Hob-nobbin’ with the elite, eh? They know what’s Good!! Good!! Interesting the cycle that your money float goes through, isn’t it. Glad to have you back Michael, don’t be a stranger!
Good job buddy. Looks like it was a huge success
SWEEEEEEEET BUSINESS!!!!!!!!!!
Hey- Dugg Dugg- all you needed was a Priest to cover all the bases !
Hey there Steve i found another good thing for our dogs. At costco they sell hobanero and pineapple salza which goes so good on the dogs. I started adding it on mine yummy for the tummy.
Mmmmm!
What state are you from? we have a hot dog cart and sell most Ball Park Hot Dogs, the only problem is that we can’t find a place to put it during the week, the reason is because we don’t have the 4 sinks, do you charge more if they ad on the pineapple salza?
Really like the lemonade stand, way to go!!!
Grrrreat job Kenny !
I replaced an old vendor myself at a series of horse shows that I work throughout the summer. Their previous vendor pulled a ‘no call no show’ at one of their big events a couple of years ago and the president of the horse club had to run down a ‘roach coach’ who happened to be working in the area to come to the rescue. After that incident the horse club gave him ‘the boot’ and me the exclusive ‘reigns’ (pardon the pun)…to all of their future horse shows which average 6-8 per summer and are very lucrative $$$ events.
I also picked up a new gig this summer doing a 30 year high school reunion at a local park in July…that one outta be a blast. School events are great especially if you entice them with a small percentage donation to the school…that brings ’em in big time !
“So a word to the wise ‘slackin’ vendors…we doggers are out to getcha…lol !”
Kenny,
Your comment about the high school kids having deep pockets is ‘so true’ I have a contract at a local skate park that runs year round and believe me those kids treat me ‘well’. So well,in fact, that I usually reward them with 2-3 ‘customer appreciation’ days which usually amounts to ‘free’ Krispy Creme’ donuts, cookies or cinnamon rolls for all. They appreciate it and really ‘stuff’ my tip jar !
OH yeah! When Mom and Dad give the kids a $20, they’ll spend every dime of it! And those are just the kids under 10!
The kids are our best customers.
They absolutely love the concept of a hot dog stand on a pontoon boat.
When dad takes them on the river they always want to stop in for a great dog.
We have customers tell us my grandpa brought me when I was young & I’m back with my kids.
It’s great. We’re glad to be there for them. See ya soon !! I think Steve should come see us !! Lunch is on me !!
Happy fathers day to all !! Arrrrggggg !!
1St Mate Jim.
way to go!!! love the set up ya got
ah, the spring sling