Hot Dog Caption Contest

UPDATE: Contest has ended. Mark Stricklett is the winner! Hey slingers, The best caption to this picture (as determined by me) wins a free Hot Dog Cart Junior CD. Contest ends Saturday at midnight central time. Leave your caption in the comments. I won't publish the captions until the contest is over. You can enter [...]

Big Fun Slingin’ Hot Dogs in Hawaii

This just in from HDP Premium member Noelani and her family in sunny Hawaii... Hey Steve,  You are our Mentor and We Mahalo you very much from Hawaii. We have started selling hotdogs about a month now and we are having FUN, and making money $$$$ business is awesome. We sell Nathan hotdogs we not [...]

Can girls build hot dog carts?

Heck yes! I just got this short email from Hot Dog Profits Premium member Lisa... "Took a little over 2 months to build but I'm a girl, so there was a sharp learning curve. Just need a longer 5 foot propane line which I didn't have at the time of the photo. Was fun building!" [...]

Hot dog carts are not just for street vending.

Dan writes, "My town has very tight limits on street vending. Any other ideas?" Oh, yeah. Do I ever... When most people think of getting into the hot dog cart business, the first thing that comes to mind is street vending. They picture themselves with a daily location, regular customers, sunshine, and good times. And [...]

What are you waiting for? Get Slingin’!

  Hey Slingers, There are two things that I hear from my readers every day. Literally every day, #1: "Steve, I've been wanting to have my own hot dog cart for years." #2 "Steve, I've been up and running for a month now and I'm having so much fun. I just wish I hadn't waited [...]

Hot Dog! It’s the Fourth of July!

"The most patriotic man, ladies and gentlemen, is sometimes the man who goes in the direction that he thinks right even when he sees half the world against him. It is the dictate of patriotism to sacrifice yourself if you think that that is the path of honor and of duty. Do not blame others [...]

#1 Highway Hot Dog Vending Tip.

Can a hot dog cart be successful on a busy highway? Hi Steve, I'm in a bit of a dilemma, I committed to a space and have been there for a month. I thought it was going to be a great spot. But I have not broken 50 bucks each time I'm out there. I'm [...]

Video: Mark’s $950 Stand in Hot Dog Cart.

A stand in hot dog cart for less than a grand? Watch the video below my slingers, it's brilliant... I always love to see what my students do with the E-Z Built Hot Dog Cart Video and Plans Package that is included in our Premium Membership. We designed the E-Z Built to be easily customized, [...]

The Perfect Indoor/Outdoor Hot Dog Cart?

This cart could be yours... Hey Slingers, I just got an email from HDP Premium Member James Doran telling me about his hot dog cart. After seeing it, I have to say that I am really impressed. This thing is a full-on money maker, no doubt about it. This cart is like a professional kitchen [...]