Do you like to spend most of your time outdoors? Do you enjoy meeting people and interacting with them? If your answer to both these questions is a resounding “yes”, then the hot dog street vending business might just be what you’re looking for. Go here for the best information on running a hot dog cart business.
No doubt Americans just love hot dogs. Did you know that during the warm weather months from Memorial Day to Labor Day, Americans eat more than 7 billion hot dogs each year? It’s unbelievable but true! And did you also know that more than fifteen percent (15%) of the hot dog sales came from hot dog cart vendors?

So don’t let this chance pass you by. It’s simply too good for you to let it slip away. The opportunity for you to make money in the hot dog street vending business is mind boggling!

Fortunately for you, among the food businesses, the hot dog street vending business is one of the least costly to set up and operate. But due to huge demand for brand new hot dog carts, their prices have started to rise to the roof. In fact, an extra large hot dog cart just fresh from the factory with all the bells and whistles could set up back by as much as ten to twelve grand!

But don’t despair. You still have other options. There are plenty of used hot dog carts that you can even order online with prices that range from $500 to $2,000 for the base models and $3,000 to $12,000 for the deluxe units. However, there are a number of things that you’ll need to carefully consider before getting your used hot dog cart such as:

• Do you plan to get a stainless steel or fiberglass unit?
• Do you prefer a mini hot dog cart or an extra large model?
• What equipment and accessories for your hot dog cart will you need?
• Do you already have a good location in mind for your cart?

Once you’ve taken these things into consideration, you’ll more or less have an idea on the kind of used hot dog cart that you’ll be getting. And just to make sure that you’re getting the best bang for your buck, here are the things you need to do:

1. First, make sure that your used hot dog cart meets state and local standards such as NSF certification. The local health department can assist you with all the requirements. You can also go online to check if these requirements may already be posted on the health department’s website under the heading “mobile vending”.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with certification requirements, NSF International (www.nsf.org) is an independent, non-profit organization that provides protection to consumers like yourself by certifying products and writing standards for food, water, and air as well as consumer goods.

1. The next thing you may want to consider is how many pans you’ll need for cooking. You’ll obviously need a pan to cook the hot dogs in and another pan to put the cooked hot dogs in.

Now you may also want to consider extra pans for selling other kinds of sausages. You should also consider getting a grill with the hot dog cart. Majority of customers prefer their hot dogs cooked on a grill. This will also work to your advantage since it produces an irresistible aroma that will lure more of your customers.

1. Your hot dog cart should also have adequate storage space for your condiments and buns. There are models that have built-in ice chests to hold your items that need to remain chilled. The ice chest normally has a drain tube that goes right out of the bottom of the cart to make it easier to dispose of the melted ice.

1. An umbrella may be a requirement in your state. But even if it isn’t, you’ll probably want one anyway. The brightly colored umbrella brings attention to your hot dog cart. Passersby getting a glimpse of your umbrella will immediately know that it’s a hot dog cart. An umbrella will also provide you with some shade and a convenient place to hang your chips. The chip clips will hang directly from the umbrella.

1. You’ll also need to make sure that your used hot dog cart has a sink for washing your hands as well as provisions for hot water. Most carts have this installed and the hot water comes from the copper tubing that coils around the area of the burners. So when you’re cooking your sausages, you’re also heating some water.

1. Finally, check whether your used hot dog cart supplier will be providing any after sales support especially when it comes to parts and labor for on-site repairs. Don’t settle for verbal assurances from the supplier. Have the warranties and guarantees in writing to save you all the trouble in the event that there’s something wrong with your unit.

No doubt that this is an excellent business to operate, whether on a full or part time basis. Believe it or not, hot dog vendors can earn up to $3,000 to $4,000 or more in a month! So what are you waiting for?

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