There is a growing trend in the hot dog cart business toward high end organic and vegetarian hot dogs and sausages. Sure, they cost a little more but they command a much higher sales price, as well as setting you apart from the competition.
Two examples that I can think of are Rad Dogs and Let’s be Frank. They are both premium hot dog street vendors that have grown into multiple cart operations with very high profits.
I want to bring you more information on this trend and I can’t think of a better source than Stephen McDonnell.
Stephen founded Applegate Farms in order to provide organic meats to consumers as an alternative to “corporate farm” products. His hot dogs are antibiotic, pesticide, and hormone free.
I think they would be perfect for the premium segment of the market, with the added benefit of giving your cart a strong branding message.
It would be a extremely easy to get your home town newspaper to do an article about your hot dog cart business if you pitch them an angle like this:
“We serve antibiotic, pesticide, and hormone free hot dogs – we are a healthy, organic alternative!”
Free advertising anyone?
Do you want to hear an interview with Stephen? Well I want to do one, so…
I need your help!
Call Gina at Applegate Farms and tell her that you are one of thousands of hot doggers who want to know more about organic hot dog and sausage products.
Tell Gina you want to hear Stephen McDonnell on Hot Dog Cart Radio!
Her number is 215-431-4932.
Let’s make ourselves heard, hot doggers!
-Steve
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UPDATE 10/13/09
Mission Accomplished!
You can stop calling. I’ll be speaking with Gina later today to set up the interview.
You folks are awesome!!! Way to go!!!
-Steve
Leonor
// Oct 11, 2009 at 10:52 pm
This is great!! I love it! Let’s call Gina you all, we need to hear Mr.Mcdonnell story. Who better than Steve and Hod Dog Cart Radio!
Mike
// Oct 12, 2009 at 6:17 am
I just sent this E-mail to Gina at help@applegatefarms.com
Hi, Gina.
I’m one of thousands of hot doggers (hot dog cart vendors) who want to know more about Applegate Farms organic hot dog and sausage products. We think this could be a great product to feature on our carts.
We want to hear Stephen McDonnell interviewed by Steve Schaible on Hot Dog Cart Radio!
Please contact Steve Schaible at:
Email: steve@HotDogProfits.com
Telephone: (888) DOG-BIZ1
Mail: P.O. Box 118, Union, MO 63084
Thanks,
Mike Ross
mike
// Oct 12, 2009 at 6:41 am
You Go BOY-EEE!
Gagion
// Oct 12, 2009 at 7:53 am
Steve,
I’ll give Gina a Call for you. I sell a Not Dog with Vegetarian Chili sauce made from mushrooms. It sells pretty good. I have about 35 steady customers for this item.
steve
// Oct 12, 2009 at 9:33 am
Yeah, email works! (Duh!)
Thanks Mike for providing an email link in your comment above.
-Steve
Mark
// Oct 12, 2009 at 10:50 am
Just dropped her an email asking for her boss to contact you for an interview!
Phil
// Oct 12, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Have you tried these hot dogs? Are they any good?
Cindy
// Oct 12, 2009 at 7:21 pm
Steve,
I spoke with Gina. She said to have you call to see if you could set something up!
AJ Ramos
// Oct 13, 2009 at 12:19 am
Just left an email.
Looking at the products I am definitely considering making a change, if not this winter hopefully by spring.
thanks Steve for bringing this up.
AJ
Steve(Fat Franks)
// Oct 13, 2009 at 10:19 am
Im calling her now, ive asked people for the last 24 hours, everyone was real positive about the dogs.Yeah!!!
Mike
// Oct 13, 2009 at 11:15 am
Sreve,
Have you heard any responce back from Applegate Farms ?
Keep us informed….
Mike Ross in SA, TX
steve
// Oct 13, 2009 at 11:30 am
You can stop calling and emailing
Mission Accomplished.
I’ll be calling Gina later today. I think we got the green light for an interview.
Thanks everyone!!!! You’re awesome!!!!
-Steve
Kent
// Oct 13, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Wow! I’m in the starting stages of having a cart but the organic alternative was high on my list of offerings from the get go, what timing!
AJ Ramos
// Oct 14, 2009 at 12:43 am
I’ve tried some of the dogs today and they were real good considering they only have half the fat as Nathan’s and Sabretts. My favorite so far is the Big apple dog, if you sell sabretts this will be a great substitute.