Hi Steve… This winter I have been selling dogs on the side of the road and have been doing pretty good…. BUT… two weeks from now I have my first BIG BIG event 10-15,000 people ..really. Promoters are saying 20k people but we all know they lie..lol Anyway is there any “formula” that one uses to know just how much food to have? This is a Jazz fest and the weather should be great. Just doing dogs and Brats. There are 3 other food vendors one who sells greek food and two “consessions” . I will be the only one of my type. I have lots of big events planned this summer but I’m nervous about my first. Please throw this out for help. I dont want to run outa food or have way to much.
Thanks,
Nature
Do any of you have a formula that you use based on projected attendance?
I have a small comment to make. I am doing an event next week for the Relay for Life. I have informed the people that are running the event that I am going to give them 50% of everything I sell at the event. I have already talked to my tax lady but I have not received a reply back from her about a deduction. ( I’m really not worried about that because the same people that are helping with the event own the bank that I set up at weekly, plus they are just nice people).
My comment is: Do other Hotdoggers do these types of events. I know that everyone is out there working to make money but I think we should give back when we can. I think it would be nice to here from the others about how they give a little back to help others.
Michael S. Wood Duggs Doggs
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TAMPA – These days, people are looking to save money — and that’s leading to new opportunities in an old-fashioned business.
From Coney Island to the streets of Chicago, and now to a sidewalk near you: Thousands of people across the country are making money selling hot dogs.
It’s a value lunch at Kurt Horlacher’s hot dog cart.
“It’s still a recession-proof business. Two dollars for a hotdog. Most people can afford,” he said.
Kurt is a former sheet metal worker. But two years ago, when the economy scuttled new construction business, the hot dog business was heating up.
“My wife and I currently have four locations,” he continued.
It’s a growth industry for the free-spirited who have a driving will for free enterprise.
“First of all, the product sells. Second, it’s personality, who’s working behind the stand,” Horlacher explained.
Cart operators say they can make $100 to $400 a day. Workers build new hot dog carts as fast as they can.
“The numbers are off the chart. People from all walks of life are getting into it. They’re supporting their families,” Horlacher said.
Joel Goetz owns Dreamaker Hot Dog Carts with eight different models, priced from $2,500 to $30,000. They’re headed for entrepreneurs all over the nation.
“They’re realizing that people can’t spend $20 or 25 for lunch anymore. Things are changing and we have to change with the times,” Goetz said.
It’s a change that’s paying the bills for Kurt, and serving up a quick, cheap lunch for his customers.
Different cities and states have different regulations, but you can bet people everywhere like hotdogs, and thousands of vendors are cashing in with hot dog carts.
Michael Wood writes:
