A few weeks ago I ran a story about dealing with windy conditions at your hot dog cart. Joe sent me pics of his solution. Check it out... ********************* I took these pictures Friday with winds reported up to 46 MPH by the Topeka Weather station. These pictures show how I keep the umbrella from [...]
Check out this innovation – pure genius Angie! ************************* Steve, Greetings from Oregon. Here is the cart that I built this year. I bought your “E-Z Built Hot Dog Cart” package and the video and plans were easy to follow. I added a trickle charger for the battery. The grill mount is on hinges and enables the grill to ride above the cart while not in use. I even found a stainless steel sink. I have an agreement with the school district in my city to provide concessions for the little league. I am keeping the menu simple. Dog and sausage, chili, and kraut, cheese, onions, relish, and mustard. I have been unemployed since December. Over these few months, I bought supplies as needed for each part of the project. The cart is free of debt. Self employment is the greatest gift I could have given […]
The nationwide job outlook hasn’t been getting any better, but lately I’ve been receiving more success stories from HotDogProfits.com customers than I have room to print.They just keep coming! There’s a lot to be said for creating your own economy. Just listen to Chris… ********************* Hey Steve, it’s Chris Jenkins from Maryville,TN. I just wanted to let you know that The Steemie Weenie is now up and running at full steam! I was laid off from my job on January 21, but saw the writing on the wall much earlier. I started planning this business about a year ago. I ordered your books and videos and built my own EZ Built in my spare time. I got all of my licenses and permits taken […]
Kids start a hot dog cart on military base. This is quite possibly the most all-American story you will read this year. I love this country and the people who make it great! People like John and his family, who sent me this... ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Hi Steve, We would just like to start by saying thank you [...]
Another success story in the making, Rick and Diane are open for business with their E-Z Built Hot Dog Cart... Hi Steve, Just wanted to let you know that it has been very exciting to build this hotdog cart and stretch my entrepreneur brain. I worked with the local SBDC here in Loveland Colorado and [...]
Larry suggested a good back-to-basics topic for today’s discussion. He writes: Hello Steve. I just finished reading the current issue of hot dog cart news. I’m gearing up for my first real season (I didn’t get started until mid August last year) and I am implementing some changes to my menu. I had printed my menus on standard 8 1/2 x 11 computer paper (full color), put them into plastic sheet protectors and attached them to my cart using the wide, clear shipping tape. Now that I wanted to make some menu/price changes it was a total pain to remove the menus from the sides of the cart. What does everybody else do as far as as […]
What do you do when the wind is threatening to turn your umbrella inside out? George asks… Steve, I have been up and running for 6 straight weekends. I am just selling on Saturday and Sundays. Things have been going well. The question I have is about wind. The place I am set up at is in a pretty open area and it pretty much always has a breeze to being very windy. This last weekend, the wind was blowing about 15-25 mph, which is pretty common. The problem is my umbrella, it has been able to handle it most of the time, but this weekend it just couldn’t handle some of the strong gusts of wind and it broke. I was wondering if anyone has had similar issues with wind and figured out a way to strengthen their umbrella or thought of a way to deal with wind, other than to close the umbrella, or to shut down. The reason I cannot just close the umbrella is that it is so sunny, I would have to shut down because the sun makes it unbearable. Having an umbrella is a must. Let me know if you have any ideas. Thanks, George Huntoon ************************* I hate closing my umbrella when it’s too windy. Here is a great solution: https://hotdogprofits.com/blog/hot-dog-cart-umbrella-wind-solution-update/ George also told me he is using an 8′ umbrella. If he drops down to a 6′ umbrella, the wind has a whopping 44 percent less surface area to grab – and that makes a […]
UPDATE: SOLD in one day! One of the nicest E-Z Builts that I ever laid eyes on is up for sale. Lee is building another so he’s letting his first one go. Tons of awesome pics below, including some shots of Lee’s new E-Z Built Hot Dog Cart under construction. Holy moley, that’s going to be one big E-Z! I can’t wait to see the finished product. Lee writes… Hey Everyone, here it is, one ready to go hotdog cart. Used one season in Ohio on weekends only. The first $3200.00 gets it. […]
I designed and built a little hot dog cart for kids and it turned out so well that I thought I'd share the plans with you. Click the link to grab your copy of the Hot Dog Cart Junior plans. There are more pics over there too. No charge, just my way of saying thanks [...]
