Comments on: How To Make $100K a Year With Your Hot Dog Cart http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/how-to-make-100k-a-year-with-your-hot-dog-cart/ Hot Dog Cart Business Ideas, Tips, and Info from HotDogProfits.com Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:21:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: CHRIS http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/how-to-make-100k-a-year-with-your-hot-dog-cart/#comment-10096 CHRIS Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:03:43 +0000 http://hotdogprofits.com/blog/?p=1141#comment-10096 Hey Dave, I was wondering what it cost to convert one of those cushmans to a cart? thanks Hey Dave,
I was wondering what it cost to convert one of those cushmans to a cart?
thanks

]]> By: Ms. BEE http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/how-to-make-100k-a-year-with-your-hot-dog-cart/#comment-5243 Ms. BEE Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:04:56 +0000 http://hotdogprofits.com/blog/?p=1141#comment-5243 hot dogging it is the bum!!!!! don't give up the #'s are there, l just started this summer, people, business people have embrassed me and my drive, DONT STOP, KEEP MOVING WITH YOUR DREAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hot dogging it is the bum!!!!! don’t give up the #’s are there, l just started this summer, people, business people have embrassed me and my drive, DONT STOP, KEEP MOVING WITH YOUR DREAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: David M http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/how-to-make-100k-a-year-with-your-hot-dog-cart/#comment-4737 David M Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:51:42 +0000 http://hotdogprofits.com/blog/?p=1141#comment-4737 The carts they are using are cushman haulsters. I'm in california and i had a 3 wheel unit with a hot dog setup on the back...unfortunately, california has gotten so strict on thier requirements that you would have to do lots of research and planning before you could get one built. it was tagged, passed health inspection and all regs through dec 2009, and in jan 2010, the cush got impounded for not meeting health codes. I just picked up 2 more cushmans and I'm planning to build a couple and put them into service in the next 6 months. Anybody interested in linking up for a business venture? Would anyone like to give me some pointers? on Ians comment... I went through the same thing with my 1st cushman hot dog truck... health dept fees: 1000.00 kitchen 4000.00 (must meet strict requirements for ca vendors) dmv filing fees 250.00 so all in all, it would cost 5250.00 big ones, not to mention what you put in the cushman itself... The carts they are using are cushman haulsters. I’m in california and i had a 3 wheel unit with a hot dog setup on the back…unfortunately, california has gotten so strict on thier requirements that you would have to do lots of research and planning before you could get one built. it was tagged, passed health inspection and all regs through dec 2009, and in jan 2010, the cush got impounded for not meeting health codes. I just picked up 2 more cushmans and I’m planning to build a couple and put them into service in the next 6 months. Anybody interested in linking up for a business venture? Would anyone like to give me some pointers?

on Ians comment…

I went through the same thing with my 1st cushman hot dog truck…
health dept fees: 1000.00
kitchen 4000.00
(must meet strict requirements for ca vendors)
dmv filing fees 250.00

so all in all, it would cost 5250.00 big ones, not to mention what you put in the cushman itself…

]]> By: ian savage http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/how-to-make-100k-a-year-with-your-hot-dog-cart/#comment-1362 ian savage Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:09:45 +0000 http://hotdogprofits.com/blog/?p=1141#comment-1362 Let me show you what it takes to get a licence in Clark County Nevada. I just got back after 4 hours at the Dept office and I am looking at a bill of over $4000,00 for licence fees,inspections, building,fire, health dept, etc etc I have been in the construction industry for over 20 yrs and I know all the service trucs and food caterers have never paid these fees... this to me is govt bullsh** as usual. does anyone out there just pay the fine or have you ever been fined... I think all the fees and crap is totally socialism and need an alternative... any comments??? Let me show you what it takes to get a licence in Clark County Nevada. I just got back after 4 hours at the Dept office and I am looking at a bill of over $4000,00 for licence fees,inspections, building,fire, health dept, etc etc I have been in the construction industry for over 20 yrs and I know all the service trucs and food caterers have never paid these fees… this to me is govt bullsh** as usual. does anyone out there just pay the fine or have you ever been fined… I think all the fees and crap is totally socialism and need an alternative… any comments???

]]> By: John Sanders http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/how-to-make-100k-a-year-with-your-hot-dog-cart/#comment-1018 John Sanders Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:01:24 +0000 http://hotdogprofits.com/blog/?p=1141#comment-1018 Like a mini roach coach, anywhere they go so can you. don't forget technical schools and office buildings, there full of people. Spend a day and follow a food truck around. It will give you an idea of where the business is, talk to them and see if you can also stop by once a week. Just a thought! Like a mini roach coach, anywhere they go so can you. don’t forget technical schools and office buildings, there full of people. Spend a day and follow a food truck around. It will give you an idea of where the business is, talk to them and see if you can also stop by once a week. Just a thought!

]]> By: dawn http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/how-to-make-100k-a-year-with-your-hot-dog-cart/#comment-864 dawn Fri, 24 Jul 2009 23:39:35 +0000 http://hotdogprofits.com/blog/?p=1141#comment-864 what is he pouring into the ice? is it lemon juice? does he have a sno cone machine on that cart? what is he pouring into the ice? is it lemon juice? does he have a sno cone machine on that cart?

]]> By: Ann Borges http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/how-to-make-100k-a-year-with-your-hot-dog-cart/#comment-863 Ann Borges Fri, 24 Jul 2009 22:35:14 +0000 http://hotdogprofits.com/blog/?p=1141#comment-863 Chuck I am interested in purchasing a cushman for cheap can you provide me with info. Thanks Chuck I am interested in purchasing a cushman for cheap can you provide me with info. Thanks

]]> By: steve http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/how-to-make-100k-a-year-with-your-hot-dog-cart/#comment-860 steve Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:26:59 +0000 http://hotdogprofits.com/blog/?p=1141#comment-860 Jim, Don't write them off just because they said "no" one time. Salesmen have a saying, "Nine no's before they go." Keep at them, respectfully of course. The important thing is you got one. Do the best job you can and use it as leverage. Once you are established there, ask the HR person for a letter of recommendation that you can show to those other 14 factories. I'll bet you get into some of them. -Steve Jim,

Don’t write them off just because they said “no” one time. Salesmen have a saying, “Nine no’s before they go.”

Keep at them, respectfully of course.

The important thing is you got one. Do the best job you can and use it as leverage.

Once you are established there, ask the HR person for a letter of recommendation that you can show to those other 14 factories.

I’ll bet you get into some of them.

-Steve

]]> By: Jim http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/how-to-make-100k-a-year-with-your-hot-dog-cart/#comment-859 Jim Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:04:32 +0000 http://hotdogprofits.com/blog/?p=1141#comment-859 Hey guys n gals- been to 15 factories/plants in my area-got 1 to allow us onsite. Reasons for refusal go from 'our insurance won't allow it'(regardless of my $ million liability policy) to 'we have our own vending'. When I ask if their employees would rather have a microwave burrito than a fresh off the grill brat or italian on poppyseed bun I get blank stares but they still refuse. Guess their cousin owns the vending contract or something. If you can sell from the street or right-of-way yer OK but I can't in my area. I'll keep trying. Good luck & good doggin! Jim GoodDog! Cookeville,TN Hey guys n gals-
been to 15 factories/plants in my area-got 1 to allow us onsite. Reasons for refusal go from ‘our insurance won’t allow it’(regardless of my $ million liability policy) to ‘we have our own vending’. When I ask if their employees would rather have a microwave burrito than a fresh off the grill brat or italian on poppyseed bun I get blank stares but they still refuse. Guess their cousin owns the vending contract or something. If you can sell from the street or right-of-way yer OK but I can’t in my area. I’ll keep trying. Good luck & good doggin!
Jim
GoodDog!
Cookeville,TN

]]> By: Mike http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/how-to-make-100k-a-year-with-your-hot-dog-cart/#comment-855 Mike Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:27:48 +0000 http://hotdogprofits.com/blog/?p=1141#comment-855 Steve Just a note to Ron, My wife looked at me like I was crazy when I told her that I was going to invest some money in an hot dog business. But my 2nd week out I was set up in our small town county court house lawn on fri,sat, 6 hr per day and at the end of the day on saturday I got home handed my the cash box to her and said count it for me. WOW! over 1k , and she doesn't look at me like that any more. Mike Steve
Just a note to Ron, My wife looked at me like I was crazy when I told her that I was going to invest some money in an hot dog business. But my 2nd week out I was set up in our small town county court house lawn on fri,sat, 6 hr per day and at the end of the day on saturday I got home handed my the cash box to her and said count it for me. WOW! over 1k , and she doesn’t look at me like that any more.

Mike

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