How to Buy a Used Hot Dog Cart
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.
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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.
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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.)
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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Resources
- Hot Dog Vendors Guide
- Bring Customers to Hot Dog Carts
- How to Decide on Drinks for a Hot Dog Cart
- How to Find Insurance for Your Hot Dog Cart
- How to Find a PERFECT Hot Dog Cart Location
- How to Decide on Condiments for Hot Dog Vendor
- Purchase a Hot Dog Cart Vendor Business
- How to Decide on Wieners for a Hot Dog Vendor
- Buy QUALITY Cheap Food For Food Vend
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Alrady
Apr 17, 2009
Great tips on starting a Biz. I often wondered because my son when home from college and I travelled 10 miles to go to teh hot dog stand by home depot!
