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Used hot dog cart buying tips

Friday, January 1st, 2010

If you want to be a money making Hot Dog Vendor you need to have a good hot dog cart. Hot dog vendors average $3+ profit for every hot dog and chips sold. If you wonder how much it costs for a dog, consider it is bought in bulk and it averages out to be .88 per hot dog. Here’s how to get a good cart.

Step 1
Know what you want the hot dog cart to have. It needs to fit your ideal set up and be an individual as you are.

Step 2
Your hot dog cart needs to be health inspected to make sure all of it is in current code. If you locate a cart, just call the health department, before you buy it, and ask them to inspect it (it’s free too.)

Step 3
Your hot dog cart needs to have a bun warmer for the buns. Some carts don’t but consider the traffic you will lose if you hand a customer a hot dog bun that is cold and hard.

Step 4
Your hot dog cart needs to have the hot dogs cooking within eye shot. Selling hot dogs means your customers see what they get (hopefully smell it too).

Step 5
Your hot dog cart needs to have room for signs and an umbrella overhead to shield you from the sun. You may work your own hours, but that doesn’t mean it needs to be uncomfortable. Make it look good and feel good to you: the vendor.

Step 6
Consider how accessible your condiments and napkins will be on your hot dog cart. The easier it is for the customer, then the more likely it will be they will stop to buy.

Step 7
How hard will the hot dog cart be to clean after work. Will you spend hours or is it a real possibility? Don’t expect to work longer on cleaning than you do working. That would be a huge loss.

Step 8
Is your hot dog cart easily transportable? Does it take an army to move? The convenience of getting it, setting up and making money is very important!

source:http://www.ehow.com/how_4671663_buy-used-hot-dog-cart.html

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Used hot dog cart tips you need to know

Friday, January 1st, 2010

By Sarah E. Needleman

I wrote about how a growing number of small-town Americans are taking up the century-old, big-city trend of hot-dog vending. Sales of hot-dog carts have skyrocketed in the last year, say manufacturers and distributors.

Buyers are opting to sell wieners because they’re sold precooked and tend to undergo less scrutiny from state and city health departments than many other foods. “The vendor is only warming them to temperature,” says Joel Goetz, owner of American Dream Hot Dog Carts Inc., a cart manufacturer in St. Petersburg, Fla.

If you relish the idea of launching a mobile wiener business, you can get started with a basic, two-wheeled stainless steel cart for just under $2,000. Used carts sell for around $600.

To set up shop on main roads, vendors typically need to secure state, county and/or city business licenses for annual or monthly fees that vary significantly. However, bear in mind that municipalities tend to give these out to a limited number of vendors. And in many big cities, there are long waiting lists for open spots.

As an alternative, you may be able to park your cart inside a retail store, on a business’s parking lot or other private property. Another option is to work at festivals, sporting events, convention centers and other public venues. Fees also vary widely.

Be selective. The busier the location you choose, the greater your earnings potential, says Louie Di Raimondo, founder of All American Hot Dog Carts Inc., a manufacturer in Miami. “You’ve got to be in a high-traffic area,” he asserts. “It’s about location, just like real estate.”

Other expenses that can take a bit out of your earnings include insurance coverage, commissary fees, fuel costs and, of course, inventory.

If you’re interested in learning more on how to set up a hot-dog vending business and the art of the sell, check out Hot Dog University, a training program that Mr. Di Raimondo is launching later this month for industry newbies. The three-day program is free and students who purchase a cart from All American Hot Dog Carts receive a 10% discount.

source:http://blogs.wsj.com/independentstreet/2009/04/09/how-to-start-your-own-hot-dog-cart-business/

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