Comments on: Indoor Hot Dog Vending. http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/indoor-hot-dog-vending/ 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: Gary - Wade's Filling Station http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/indoor-hot-dog-vending/#comment-8621 Gary - Wade's Filling Station Tue, 16 Aug 2011 03:35:38 +0000 http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/?p=1678#comment-8621 I personnaly have not done this, but I saw a cart at a car show, indoors, where the lady told me she could not use propane inside due to fire code restrictions. What they did let her do was use Sterno cans ontop of the burners under her pans. I personnaly have not done this, but I saw a cart at a car show, indoors, where the lady told me she could not use propane inside due to fire code restrictions. What they did let her do was use Sterno cans ontop of the burners under her pans.

]]> By: Robert http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/indoor-hot-dog-vending/#comment-2008 Robert Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:24:16 +0000 http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/?p=1678#comment-2008 Rick, I have my hot dog cart operation based in Poland(Europe),but I have very similar experience when dealing with mall managers.They want you to be tied up in a lease terms of 3yrs or so.Rent they expect is extortionate.And my 6 month old cart is not flashy enough for them.I have decided to talk to high schools and universities instead.Foot traffic there is obviously not that attractive.But you can usually agree to 6 month lease and rent range is much more reasonable. Rick,

I have my hot dog cart operation based in Poland(Europe),but I have very similar experience when dealing with mall managers.They want you to be tied up in a lease terms of 3yrs or so.Rent they expect is extortionate.And my 6 month old cart is not flashy enough for them.I have decided to talk to high schools and universities instead.Foot traffic there is obviously not that attractive.But you can usually agree to 6 month lease and rent range is much more reasonable.

]]> By: Cindy http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/indoor-hot-dog-vending/#comment-1912 Cindy Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:08:07 +0000 http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/?p=1678#comment-1912 Be sure to check out the crock pot system with your Health Department. Ours won't allow it...takes too long to get the food up to temp. Be sure to check out the crock pot system with your Health Department. Ours won’t allow it…takes too long to get the food up to temp.

]]> By: Debi Dunaj http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/indoor-hot-dog-vending/#comment-1799 Debi Dunaj Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:53:33 +0000 http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/?p=1678#comment-1799 Wow..all great ideas. The mall here won't allow it unless we rent one of their empty kiosks. And to be honest, our mall isn't very busy at all. I like Rick's idea of the crockpot system. Our Sam's has one with three instead of 4, and it would give me a way to serve soup or wings or tacos when electricity is available. Thanks! Wow..all great ideas. The mall here won’t allow it unless we rent one of their empty kiosks. And to be honest, our mall isn’t very busy at all.
I like Rick’s idea of the crockpot system. Our Sam’s has one with three instead of 4, and it would give me a way to serve soup or wings or tacos when electricity is available. Thanks!

]]> By: Esteban Guzman http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/indoor-hot-dog-vending/#comment-1797 Esteban Guzman Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:51:45 +0000 http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/?p=1678#comment-1797 Hey Cam, thanks for that excellent bit of information, I'll keep that in mind. In fact, I think I'll just go ahead and buy that little adapter and keep it just in case. Thanks again! Steve Hey Cam, thanks for that excellent bit of information, I’ll keep that in mind. In fact, I think I’ll just go ahead and buy that little adapter and keep it just in case. Thanks again!

Steve

]]> By: Mark http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/indoor-hot-dog-vending/#comment-1795 Mark Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:02:48 +0000 http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/?p=1678#comment-1795 The three mails in my area all require you to be in the food court area. Electric cooking only and meet health specs. All required being open during the mall hours (except one that is really hurting for both stores and customers.) Ask for a review of their foot traffic counts and also compare your competition in the food court areas! These are the deal breakers... The three mails in my area all require you to be in the food court area. Electric cooking only and meet health specs. All required being open during the mall hours (except one that is really hurting for both stores and customers.)

Ask for a review of their foot traffic counts and also compare your competition in the food court areas! These are the deal breakers…

]]> By: Cam http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/indoor-hot-dog-vending/#comment-1794 Cam Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:52:59 +0000 http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/?p=1678#comment-1794 If using the one pound propane bottles, here is a way to save money using them. It's an adapter to refill the little ones from a 20lb bottle! http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=45989 If using the one pound propane bottles, here is a way to save money using them. It’s an adapter to refill the little ones from a 20lb bottle!

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=45989

]]> By: Esteban Guzman http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/indoor-hot-dog-vending/#comment-1789 Esteban Guzman Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:52:16 +0000 http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/?p=1678#comment-1789 Hey everybody, thats awesome information, gives me something to think about if I want to open in the mall. Maybe I could get one of those kiosks, (spelling) and use the small Coleman propane tanks and a Coleman stove to sell hot dogs indoors. Thanks for the helpful info! Steve Hey everybody, thats awesome information, gives me something to think about if I want to open in the mall. Maybe I could get one of those kiosks, (spelling) and use the small Coleman propane tanks and a Coleman stove to sell hot dogs indoors. Thanks for the helpful info!

Steve

]]> By: Rex http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/indoor-hot-dog-vending/#comment-1787 Rex Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:52:24 +0000 http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/?p=1678#comment-1787 There is a casino on the edge of the city that has an indoor cart. He is running off of natural gas and has a line tapped directly from the building and is also supplied with electricity. There is a casino on the edge of the city that has an indoor cart. He is
running off of natural gas and has a line tapped directly from the building
and is also supplied with electricity.

]]> By: Dave Johnson http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/indoor-hot-dog-vending/#comment-1784 Dave Johnson Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:20:48 +0000 http://www.hotdogprofits.com/blog/?p=1678#comment-1784 The problem with our carts is that we have an open flame, whereas a forlift does not. I've also heard that the small "Coleman" type bottles were acceptable. The problem with our carts is that we have an open flame, whereas a forlift does not. I’ve also heard that the small “Coleman” type bottles were acceptable.

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