Hot Dog Carts
BUYING A CART
Researching possible locations for a hot dog cart
You must carefully consider the various options when choosing a location for your hotdog cart. Once you've identified and selected the best locations, check to see if they're still available. Depending on how big your mall or parking lot is, you might be expected to pay rent to keep it. It is possible to need both your business permit and a location permit to legally park on public fields, such as a sidewalk, park, or street. Make sure you know what is required in the pl
Exploring possible locations for a hot dog cart
You must carefully consider the various options when choosing a location for your hotdog cart. Once you've identified and selected the best locations, check to see if they're still available. Depending on how big your mall or parking lot is, you might be expected to pay rent to keep it. It is possible to need both your business permit and a location permit to legally park on public fields, such as a sidewalk, park, or street. Make sure you know what is required in the place you are considering.
The foot traffic of vending carts is crucial to their success. People working, visiting, or buying nearby contribute to their success. They ought to have a sign that is clearly visible. In fact, it is even more preferred when competitive restaurants aren't nearby. These locations would be ideal for food trucks and hotdog carts:
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Big Box Stores
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Factories
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Goodwill
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Courthouses
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The parking lot of a large retail store, factory, mall, or plaza.
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Alternatively, a commercial complex or industrial park can be used.
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Mini Malls
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Dollar Stores
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Park, seaside, pier, zoo, and golf course are all nearby.
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In the heart of the city, on a street corner or in a parking lot.
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Flea Markets
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High school, college, and university are all viable options.
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Within walking distance, there are three government buildings, a courthouse, and a military base.
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A call center, for example, is a building that houses an office.
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Often found at bus stations, train stations, subway stations, airports, marinas, truck stops, and service stations.
Several of these locations could become permanent locations. Others are seasonal or temporary due to the heavy customer traffic in the colder northern states.
How can you locate a permanent home for your cart in front of a big box store or another anchor property in a retail hub in your town?
It's not worth it to cold call on businesses because people tend to work with people they know, trust, and like. Without knowing you, you are usually doomed before entering the building.
You can improve your chances by following these steps...
Meet the owners of local businesses and start networking. The following is a simple, low-pressure, informal method you can use.
You can shop around, chat with the owner, and buy something if necessary, but don't bring up your hot dog biz. Then tell them about your hot dog business and how well you are doing with it one day. Show them you are successful, not that you need assistance. Mention that you believe one of your carts could really help attract new customers to their business if they put one out front.
It's important by this time for you to know, like, and trust the business owner. They don't see you as a stranger seeking something. They see you as a good friend.
For the person you are calling, that is a huge difference
You should also join local chambers of commerce, Lions clubs, etc. Become active in these groups as well. Attend meetings, volunteer, and participate in activities.
Participation is the only way to earn benefits! Remember - everything is about establishing trust based on "know - like - trust.".
The long-term investment aspect of this method should not be overlooked. The long-term investment pays off in the long run.
After locating your dream location, you should continue visiting local businesses and cultivating relationships. As a business owner, you never know when you may need to leverage an investment.
In addition to maintaining a daily permanent position, many hot dog cart operators build a shop at temporary locations to capture additional business just after hours and gain more publicity with their customers. These temporary locations have the potential to be highly profitable financially. Here is a few good examples of these that you should look into more deeply:
Sports events like soccer, baseball, football, and other games, as well as tournaments ranging from little league to professional level.
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A wide range of events are held throughout the year: car rallies and show-and-tells; boat shows; farm shows; air shows; home shows; industrial shows; county fairs; carnivals; cultural events; fishing derbies; parades; auctions; flea markets; antique and craft shows; music festivals; and tourist destinations.
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Grand openings, open houses, large sales events, business anniversaries, company picnics and banquets, and conventions are all examples of events that can be planned.
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Charity events, church, club, and school functions are all possibilities.
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Large construction sites.
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Catering birthday parties, anniversaries, bar mitzvahs are also possible.
The foot traffic of vending carts is crucial to their success. People working, visiting, or buying nearby contribute to their success. They ought to have a sign that is clearly visible. In fact, it is even more preferred when competitive restaurants aren't nearby. These locations would be ideal for food trucks and hotdog carts:
-
Big Box Stores
-
Factories
-
Goodwill
-
Courthouses
-
The parking lot of a large retail store, factory, mall, or plaza.
-
Alternatively, a commercial complex or industrial park can be used.
-
Mini Malls
-
Dollar Stores
-
Park, seaside, pier, zoo, and golf course are all nearby.
-
In the heart of the city, on a street corner or in a parking lot.
-
Flea Markets
-
High school, college, and university are all viable options.
-
Within walking distance, there are three government buildings, a courthouse, and a military base.
-
A call center, for example, is a building that houses an office.
-
Often found at bus stations, train stations, subway stations, airports, marinas, truck stops, and service stations.
Several of these locations could become permanent locations. Others are seasonal or temporary due to the heavy customer traffic in the colder northern states.
How can you locate a permanent home for your cart in front of a big box store or another anchor property in a retail hub in your town?
It's not worth it to cold call on businesses because people tend to work with people they know, trust, and like. Without knowing you, you are usually doomed before entering the building.
You can improve your chances by following these steps...
Meet the owners of local businesses and start networking. The following is a simple, low-pressure, informal method you can use.
You can shop around, chat with the owner, and buy something if necessary, but don't bring up your hot dog biz.
Then tell them about your hot dog business and how well you are doing with it one day. Show them you are successful, not that you need assistance. Mention that you believe one of your carts could really help attract new customers to their business if they put one out front.
It's important by this time for you to know, like, and trust the business owner. They don't see you as a stranger seeking something. They see you as a good friend.
For the person you are calling, that is a huge difference.
You should also join local chambers of commerce, Lions clubs, etc. Become active in these groups as well. Attend meetings, volunteer, and participate in activities.
Participation is the only way to earn benefits! Remember - everything is about establishing trust based on "know - like - trust.".
The long-term investment aspect of this method should not be overlooked. The long-term investment pays off in the long run.
After locating your dream location, you should continue visiting local businesses and cultivating relationships. As a business owner, you never know when you may need to leverage an investment.
In addition to maintaining a daily permanent position, many hot dog cart operators build a shop at temporary locations to capture additional business just after hours and gain more publicity with their customers. These temporary locations have the potential to be highly profitable financially. Here is a few good examples of these that you should look into more deeply:
Sports events like soccer, baseball, football, and other games, as well as tournaments ranging from little league to professional level.
-
A wide range of events are held throughout the year: car rallies and show-and-tells; boat shows; farm shows; air shows; home shows; industrial shows; county fairs; carnivals; cultural events; fishing derbies; parades; auctions; flea markets; antique and craft shows; music festivals; and tourist destinations.
-
Grand openings, open houses, large sales events, business anniversaries, company picnics and banquets, and conventions are all examples of events that can be planned.
-
Charity events, church, club, and school functions are all possibilities.
-
Large construction sites.
-
Catering birthday parties, anniversaries, bar mitzvahs are also possible.