Hot Dog Cart News

Hi Steve, I need some help with something. My wife and partner, has just been diagnosed with renal / bone cancer and will no longer be able to assist with our business. At my age “70” I guess it’s time to call it quits. I would like to sell my equipment in one lump package.

My wife’s illness is keeping me so busy I don’t have time to mess around selling one piece at a time. I put together a flyer listing all the equipment at a price I hope will motivate someone to step up and buy.

This is a full time gig for someone who is not afraid to work. This equipment is setup for special events on weekends and not daily dog slinging. A good weekend event of which there are plenty here in Florida can easily net $2,000.

Most recently we have been selling  Grilled Shrimp Flat Bread Po’ Boys, Hot dogs and Sausage. In addition we sell fresh squeezed lemonade.

The extra griddle and the versatility of the way the cart is setup allows the vendor to cook just about whatever they want. I attached the flyer and I have a bunch of pictures (not attached) if someone is interested, I will be happy to email them out. I am willing to pay a fee for the advertising. It is well worth it for me.

Dick Charron
Over The Top Vending
dickcharron@tampabay.rr.com
813-508-3586

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First let me say how sorry I am for your wife’s illness. I am praying for healing for her, strength for you, and wisdom for the doctors. No fee for the advertising Dick, this one’s on me.

OK slingers, look over this package and email or call Dick if you are interested. He will give you the details and can send you pictures.

Right click here to save and download Dick’s flyer with all the details.

This looks like a great turn-key opportunity.

Thanks slingers!

-Steve

It’s Hot Dog Cart Radio Time! Grow your business with this info-packed interview featuring Dale Schroeder and Lucky Dawgs!

Dale has gone from working full time as a craps dealer in a casino to being a professional hot dog vendor, exceeding his old income and gaining his freedom in the process. Today you’ll hear how he did it.

Dale started out with a manufactured cart which he was very disappointed with.

His next move was to purchase the E-Z Built Hot Dog Cart Video and Plans Package so he could build a nicer cart for a lot less money.

He did such a good job that a passerby made him an offer he couldn’t refuse and he sold E-Z Built Hot Dog Cart #1 for a nice profit.

E-Z Built Hot Dog Cart #2 came out even nicer. Here’s a picture of it at Dale’s daily location right under the Reno Arch. (Is this a great location, or what?!!!)

Cart #2 came out so nice that another passerby just hired Dale to build one for him. Wait until you hear how much Dale is getting for E-Z Built Hot Dog Cart #3…

It’s all in this edition of the Original Hot Dog Cart Radio
~ Broadcasting from HotDogProfits.com since 2009 ~

Hot Dog Cart Radio – Dale’s Lucky Dawgs Reno

So not only is Dale making great money every day selling hot dogs (and having a ball ), he is making great side money building E-Z Built Hot Dog Carts for others.

As you can see, the income  possibilities are endless with this business.

If you want to learn everything that Dale knows and use that knowledge to make great money for yourself
go to HotDogProfitsPremium.com and grab yourself a membership like Dale did.

You’ll get instant online access to all my mobile food business training products including the E-Z Built Hot Dog Cart Videos and Plans, the Hot Dog Biz 101 training course which includes my 250 page book “Carts of Cash” (with audio version), the Cash Tracker Bookkeeping Software,  70 Hot Dog Recipes, the Ultimate Guide to Hot Dog Cart Leasing, 50 Menu Templates, a Free Website for your business, and much more.

Oh, one more thing – you get me too. I’m inside the members area every day answering member’s questions. You’re never alone.

I can’t wait to see you inside.

-Steve

UPDATE: I recently hired Dale to shoot several hours of video footage of himself working his cart in Reno. If you ever wanted to hang out with a world class hot dog slinger on the job and learn all the secrets, this is your chance. There are 60 videos in our new “Day at the Hot Dog Cart” video training course and it’s included at no extra charge with your Premium membership.

HotDogProfitsPremium.com member Dave King is one of those slingers who I hold in the highest regard.

Dave was a victim of military budget cutbacks and found himself involuntarily “retired” from the Army. With his income suddenly decimated and a family to feed, he had to act fast.

Dave got the E-Z Built Hot Dog Cart Video and Plans Package (also available inside the Hot Dog Profits Premium training) and got to work.

He built his E-Z Built Hot Dog Cart in three days and started slingin’ dogs outside of Harbor Freight Tools 96 hours after he got his hands on the plans. Now THAT is what I call taking massive action!

Since then he has built a second E-Z Built Hot Dog Cart and a stand-in shaved ice trailer for his daughter. Pretty cool!

Dave called me last week with some information that will be of interest to current and former military personnel. He asked me to relay this in the hopes that it will help all the veterans who read this newsletter.

In the state of Indiana, vending and peddling license fees are waived for military veterans.
I know that New York City (perhaps the state also?) exempts veterans from having to pay these fees.

I’m guessing that other states may have similar exemptions for vets.

I’m calling on all slingers to let us know if the state you live in has a similar policy. This could help a lot of former and current service men and women. And they deserve it – heroes, every one of them.

Here is the info Dave sent me for the state of Indiana:

Information Maintained by the Office of Code Revision Indiana Legislative Services Agency IC 25-25-2 Chapter 2. Exemption of Certain Military Personnel From Vending and Peddling License Fees

IC 25-25-2-1 Veterans; right to license without fee Sec. 1. (a) This section applies to: (1) any veteran described in IC 10-17-5-2 or IC 10-17-5-1; or (2) any other veteran to whom this chapter applies because of the provisions of any other statute; who holds an honorable discharge from such service issued by the proper authorities. Such a person shall be entitled to a license to vend, hawk, and peddle goods, wares, fruits, and merchandise in any county, city, or town in Indiana without the payment of any fee for the license. Upon the presentation of the person’s certificate and papers of discharge, properly executed, to the auditor of any county and proving the person’s identity as the person named in the person’s certificate of honorable discharge, the auditor shall issue to the former soldier or sailor a free license to vend, hawk, and peddle goods, wares, fruits, and merchandise in the county and in all cities and towns in the county. A fee may not be charged to the holder of the license by the auditor, by the authorities of any city or town in the county, or by any other officer. The license shall be full and complete authority to vend, hawk, and peddle without the payment of any sum of money. (b) A person who acquires a license under this section is subject to all county, city, or town regulations and ordinances concerning vendors, hawkers, or peddlers, except for those provisions requiring payment of money for obtaining a license. (Formerly: Acts 1895, c.121, s.1; Acts 1899, c.42, s.1.) As amended by Acts 1979, P.L.247, SEC.1; Acts 1980, P.L.38, SEC.16; P.L.16-1983, SEC.17; P.L.2-2003, SEC.66.

Slingers, please let us know if your state does something similar in the comments below.

Thank you all who have served!

-Steve

Gig #1.

Hot dog slinger needed in Michigan. Must have your own licensed and inspected cart. Three hours on Friday April 12, and three hours on Saturday April 13th.

Gig #2.

Cincinnati on 4/26. Need a hot dog cart to rent for the week so it can be outfitted with graphics, used, graphics removed, and then returned. The cart will be used as a platform for handing out prepackaged samples, so it doesn’t even have to work.

Email me if you are interested in any of these gigs and I’ll hook you up.

Thanks!

-Steve

Do you know what your mission is? Kevin does…

Kevin writes…

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Hey Steve,

Maybe you covered this already but I wanted to share a story.

My cart has a menu that really looks more like a restaurant than a hot dog cart. It’s in a frame and hangs so that it’s easy to read. It’s also easy to change as needed but I always just use an old version of Print Shop to cut and paste new or changed items.

One thing that has not changed and is the subject of some teasing from a friend who stops by is that my hot dog cart has a Mission Statement.

According to my friend, “I have to be the only hot dog cart in the country with a posted mission statement”.

It reads:
“It’s our mission to serve the best products at comfortable prices. Having fun along the way is part of the plan. If for any reason your not happy with anything we serve, let us know. If it cannot be corrected, you are due a full refund. Your input is always appreciated and we encourage you to share any thoughts about our products, condiments or the weather! THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS “

I think it works if for no other reason than I occasionally read it and it reminds me why I do this.

Cheers

Kevin
Street Dogz
Bellingham WA

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I think that is a super idea Kevin. Hot Dog Vending is a real business. I’m glad to see you treating it as such.

How about it slingers… Do you have a mission statement? Put it in the comments.

If you don’t have one, take a minute to come up with one, or even just part of one and share it with your fellow doggers. I think this would be a great resource for us to pick and choose from to come up with our own custom mission statement.

Let me hear ‘ya!

-Steve