I have a prize available for everyone reading this – even if you didn’t enter the contest. Find out what it is at the end of this article!

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I had a really hard time choosing the winner of our AdvertisingWrap Theme contest. Just to refresh your memory, we asked you to tell us what your “‘theme” would be if you were going to do a vinyl advertising wrap on a hot dog cart.

The prize is a start up kit consisting of a dog sled, a pair of chip clips, a cash apron, and a pair of serving tongs. That’s a $110 dollar value, folks.

We got 44 entries and they were all super creative and well thought out.

I  liked the “tribute” entries where the wrap would honor first responders and soldiers. They certainly deserve it and I think it would resonate well with customers too. We had quite a few of those.

There were also a lot of plays on the hot dog theme, both food and canine versions. Those made me grin 😉

As a matter of fact I had such a hard time picking a winner that I decided to award a runner up prize.

The runner up is Richard from Mad Dogz in Wichita, KS who will receive a free pair of chip clips.

Here is Richard’s totally awesome entry:

My cart is going to be Electric green with black trim. My logo will be present on both sides like fender graphics. I plan to install under-carriage lighting (green as well) and a car stereo. The theme here is a “fast and furious” type street racer feel to attract the younger patrons at the local downtown bar scene. I am also using glass tile (Apple green) to top the cart so the light will reflect there as well, this also adds to the carts professional look and feel. It is going to be a real eye catcher because of its overwhelming color palate and at night with the lighting on I will stand out like no cart before.

I love it. It is perfectly suited to the (very lucrative) night time bar scene. Send pictures when you get up and running Richard. And send me your address so I can get your chip clips in the mail.

And now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for.

Drum roll please.

And the winner is…

CHAD!!!

I would use a comic superfriends/superheros theme and call my cart “SuperDogs”. Everything in the cart would have a superhero theme (Cardboard standups, promotional items, Logo “Power-up with a Superdog”). Kids love superheros and let’s face it, kids drive purchases. Kids passing the cart would force mom and dad to stop and buy.

Super idea Chad! (Get it? Super? Thanks folks, you’re a good crowd…)

Seriously, what a great concept. Everyone loves superheroes and I bet the cart wrap would really “pop” with all those bright primary colors. And I LOVE the cardboard standups. What a great way to stop people in their tracks.

Congratulations. Give me your address Chad and I’ll get your starter kit in the mail.

Didn’t win? Didn’t even enter? Who cares – you’re a winner today!

I can’t stop giving because it’s almost THANKSGIVING. I’m offering a discount on my three main products just for THANKSGIVING.

Those products are:

Hot Dog Biz 101 – The #1 Hot Dog Cart Business Start Up Guide

The E-Z Built Hot Dog Cart Video and Plans Package

Cash Tracker Hot Dog Cart Bookkeeping Software

Enter the secret code in the coupon box at checkout to get the sale price. I can’t tell you the code because it’s a secret, but boy am I ready for THANKSGIVING. As a matter of fact, you could call this a THANKSGIVING sale.

So enter the really hard to guess, top secret code for this THANKSGIVING sale into the coupon box during checkout to get your THANKSGIVING discount, and be sure to eat a lot of THANKSGIVING turkey (or hot dogs) on Thursday, which is of course THANKSGIVING day.

And please share this by clicking the “f Share” button. I want to offer this THANKSGIVING discount to everyone.

Congrats winners – today that means all of you!

-Steve