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Happy Hippie Hot Dogs

I LOVE emails like this one from a reader who’s KILLIN’ it!…

Hello Steve,

Well after ordering your E-Z Built Hot Dog Cart plans, we are up and running. Here are a few pics and I promise to send you a
T-shirt.

Craig Norman

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Thanks for the pics Craig. Awesome job!

This is exactly what I’m talking about when I say, “Don’t just sell a hot dog, sell an EXPERIENCE!”

An entertaining, exciting experience is something that can separate you from all the other choices available to your customers. It draws people to you, generates tremendous word of mouth, and makes you highly memorable. Repeat customers rock!

It also frees you from having to compete on price, which is without a doubt the most miserable way to run your business.

Happy Hippie Hot Dogs definitely has it’s U.S.P down cold. In case you’re new around here, U.S.P. stands for Unique Selling Proposition. You gotta have one. It’s what sets you apart from your competition and allows you to charge higher prices.

Let’s hear it for Craig in the comments, and spend some time thinking about your U.S.P.

YEAH, baby! Groovy!

-Steve

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I’m Back – Let’s Add A Grill To Your Hot Dog Cart.

This just in from Rich:

Hello Steve,

I purchased your E-Z Built video almost a year ago. Every thing is going great. I have built two of your carts and they are out working every day.

I am getting ready to start doing Festivals and thought maybe I needed a grill. I was wondering if you knew of a grill that would fit comfortably on the cart that I have built. Propane.

I Hope you and your family are doing well during these times, starting this hot dog business has been a real life saver and we Continue reading “I’m Back – Let’s Add A Grill To Your Hot Dog Cart.”

On Vacation. See You Next Week!

Flyin’ High and Slingin’ Dogs in NC

Steve,

I have been in the aviation industry for the last 21 years and had climbed the so called corporate ladder to Executive Vice President of Sales.

I bought my cart back in March of 2010 after reading your book Carts of Cash and listening to the audio disk several times. I bought it with the intentions of doing weekend festivals and fairs.

The current economy has hurt the aviation industry pretty hard so I started to think about changing careers from the aviation side to selling hot dogs.

Then my wife was robbed at her bridal shop on Continue reading “Flyin’ High and Slingin’ Dogs in NC”

Is Fear Crushing Your Hot Dog Dreams? Read This…

As Hot Dog Cart News continues to gain popularity I’ve been receiving more and more success stories from readers. I love it, keep ’em coming!

But lately I’ve noticed another trend. I’ve been getting more emails like this one:

Steve,

I see all these people having success selling hot dogs and I really want to try it myself but I’m scared. I know it’s a great business but I can’t Continue reading “Is Fear Crushing Your Hot Dog Dreams? Read This…”

Gary’s Hot Dog Cart – $2500 Profit In 6 Hours!

Recognize these guys? Deadliest Catch.

That’s Gary in the middle. He made $2500 with his eyes closed… 🙂

Steve,

Thought you might like this. Hot Dog Willie’s first event, Island Aid in Grand Isle Louisiana, $2500.00 in about 6 hours!

O.K. here’s the deal. I’m a real estate broker in the New Orleans area. I own 3 real estate companies. We are always thinking of new ways to make a profit since hurricane Katrina has killed the business.

One day, my wife says, hot dogs. Continue reading “Gary’s Hot Dog Cart – $2500 Profit In 6 Hours!”

Butler’s Hot Dogs’ Cool ’69 Supply Truck

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Hi Steve,

Its been awhile since I have sent you any thing.

Here are a couple pictures I thought you might enjoy.

One is my 1969 supply truck that I refinished this last winter. WOW it sure is nicer than dragging supply’s in & out of my pickup truck. Also what a great conversation piece. When I am set up at the local car show it draws in the customers.

I found the old truck setting out in the weeds in a small town not far from here. My wife about crapped when I pulled in the driveway!

My dad and I went to work on it in January & pulled it out of my garage the end March just in time for hot dog season.

Oh yea my wife loves it now.

The other pic, is just me set up at my Friday location the local court house lawn from 11am to 2pm.

Well I gotta go and keep on slinging dogs. Getting busier all the time!

BUTLER’S HOT DOGS

Mike

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I love old cars and trucks almost as much as I love hot dogs. I’m diggin it’ Mike!

Congrats on the growth of your business my friend!

-Steve

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World’s Most Expensive Hot Dog

The midtown east ice cream parlor Serendipity III introduced a fancy new menu item today: the “Haute Dog.” These are the same people who brought us the $25,000 sundae and the budget-priced $1,000 sundae, resulting in a hilarious Stephen Colbert segment, during which he ordered the sundae and wondered, “If I gave you another thousand dollars, could I make someone poor watch me eat it?”

According to the press release, “Every year Americans consume on average 60 hot dogs a year. Hot dogs have become synonymous with summertime fun and Serendipity plans to dish a designer version of this iconic American food.” Ain’t that America. But as Serendipity’s owner puts it, here “the ‘haute dog’ is total glamour.” And it now holds the record for the most expensive hot dog in the world.

This version is 12 inches long and pure beef. It’s grilled in white truffle oil, placed in a salted pretzel bread bun toasted with white truffle butter, topped with medallions of duck foie gras with black truffles with side condiments of black truffle Dijon mustard, caramelized Vidalia onions and heirloom tomato Ketchup. All that can be yours for just $69, but you have to place your order 24 hours in advance to allow time for the “special ingredients” to be flown in fresh. Since we’re talking about hot dogs here, we’re not going to bother asking about those “special ingredients.”

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Like I always say, “Don’t sell a hot dog. Sell an experience.”

-Steve

E-Z Built Hot Dog Cart Win – Joe Scores K Mart!

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HUUUUGE WIN!!!!!

Steve,

I just wanted to drop you a quick note. The EZ Built Hot Dog cart has been on the street in Sioux Falls, SD for about 6 weeks and business is awesome.

We have a normal location at a busy intersection and sell Nathan’s 1/4 lbs All Beef Hot Dogs and some brats and polish sausages.

One day a guy drove up on a motorcycle and “begged” us to bring the *Dog House*, (that’s the name of the cart) to his business. I asked him if he had traffic in his store and he said he did. He would not charge us anything and the exposure would be great.

I said we would give it a shot on a Saturday. I asked him what store he managed and he said “K-Mart” on the west side of Continue reading “E-Z Built Hot Dog Cart Win – Joe Scores K Mart!”