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Posted: 6/22/2021 10:08:25 PM EST
[#1]
Damn you OP. Now I want a hotdog.
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Posted: 6/22/2021 10:13:32 PM EST
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These things make a killing at the german christmas markets
 I suppose thats probably the best hotdog i've had in frankfurt aside from maybe one burnt just right on a charcoal grill by a relative. Of course the gluhwein and german women probably helped. But these were awesome assortment of meats start in the middle and move to the edge when they are done, whole thing swings so you can keep the edges from overcooking. Would be really unique in the states too |
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Posted: 6/22/2021 10:14:00 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Damn you OP. Now I want a hotdog. Honestly, that is the real reason I want a hotdog stand. Just so I can get a good hotdog. |
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Posted: 6/22/2021 10:15:14 PM EST
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no hotdog stand ownage here, but my weiner is up for sale to the highest bidding babe, no sword fighters allowed.
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Posted: 6/22/2021 10:18:54 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I stop on occasion and No hot dog cart vendor would stay in business charging those prices in CT Edit 1/4 pounders I agree but really most people don't order those . When people stop they like a normal size dog. It's really more about the girth than the length. |
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Posted: 6/22/2021 10:45:30 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Honestly, that is the real reason I want a hotdog stand. Just so I can get a good hotdog. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Damn you OP. Now I want a hotdog. Honestly, that is the real reason I want a hotdog stand. Just so I can get a good hotdog. Ignore the grilled cheese guys. You have a solid plan. A hotdog can be a quick snack or a quick meal. |
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Posted: 6/22/2021 10:47:01 PM EST
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Boil 'em, then put them in a rotisserie or use a roller. Easy, simple, quick, less cleanup.
I think a lot of the rotisserie units have a bun steamer in the base. |
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Posted: 6/22/2021 10:47:41 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My Uncle ran a concession stand on a carnival homecoming circuit. The markup and profit from fountain sodas was where it was at. Google it and see for yourself Fountain Soda This. And bottled water. |
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Posted: 6/22/2021 10:57:56 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Don’t get a gourmet hot dog cart, do a regular hot dog cart. Buy buns and 2 kinds of dogs in mega packs at Costco or Sam’s. Ketchup Mustard Relish Onions Peppers Chili Chip variety Cooler with canned drinks $2.00 for a regular hot dog $3.00 for whatever the premium is Boil your hot dogs, some carts have a little grill so you can throw it in and grill it quickly if they prefer grilled. Pull it out of the water and put some sear on it. .75 for chips .75 for drinks Pay a pretty girl $15 an hour to run it. You’ll be printing money. Don’t put chili on the menu. Instead do a chili dog special everyday. It’s a chili dog, chips, drink for $4.50. They are paying you $1.00 for 2 tablespoons of chili. OP, this guy gets it. He went into more explanation, but this is what I was trying to say in my earlier post. Keep it simple and sell them like crazy. |
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Posted: 6/22/2021 10:58:39 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Don’t get a gourmet hot dog cart, do a regular hot dog cart. Buy buns and 2 kinds of dogs in mega packs at Costco or Sam’s. Ketchup Mustard Relish Onions Peppers Chili Chip variety Cooler with canned drinks $2.00 for a regular hot dog $3.00 for whatever the premium is Boil your hot dogs, some carts have a little grill so you can throw it in and grill it quickly if they prefer grilled. Pull it out of the water and put some sear on it. .75 for chips .75 for drinks Pay a pretty girl $15 an hour to run it. You’ll be printing money. Don’t put chili on the menu. Instead do a chili dog special everyday. It’s a chili dog, chips, drink for $4.50. They are paying you $1.00 for 2 tablespoons of chili. I have a contract at two parks for concessions. This is EXACTLY, almost even down the the price of what I do. I charge $1 for chips , and a $1 for a can of coke. I make 6-7 hundred dollars profit every day. Most days I sell out before 2 PM Keep is simple. |
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Posted: 6/22/2021 11:01:12 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I charge $1 for chips , and a $1 for a can of coke. Keep is simple. Agree with this. At $1 for cokes/water, you're still running cheaper than vending machines. They'll come back for more if they're ice cold. $1/bag-o-chips is still cheaper than vendos. |
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Posted: 6/22/2021 11:02:18 PM EST
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There was a family that owned one of those small carnival stands like in that picture from Texas. Hot af in the summer time. They took the wheels off of it.
Grandmother, daughter, granddaughter; they had a good location and did a good business. Hot dogs, Polish dogs, hamburgers, fries, nachos, and a great corn dog (using a chicken hotdog). Bought most of their supplies from Sam's Club or Costco. People were known to drive 50 miles on a Saturday for a family drive to get the corndogs. They used a crushed ice machine for the fountain drinks. The ice was great. Another one of their drawing items was homemade lemonade. They later built a much larger, nicer "stand" with a covered porch and 3 picnic tables. This one had A/C and they expanded to include a shaved ice machine for snow cones. Much more comfortable for them to work in. |
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Posted: 6/23/2021 8:07:23 AM EST
[#13]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Ignore the grilled cheese guys. You have a solid plan. A hotdog can be a quick snack or a quick meal. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Damn you OP. Now I want a hotdog. Honestly, that is the real reason I want a hotdog stand. Just so I can get a good hotdog. Ignore the grilled cheese guys. You have a solid plan. A hotdog can be a quick snack or a quick meal. We definitely won’t be doing grilled cheese. There is already a truck we host that does that. Plus hotdogs just seem a lot easier. We are only doing this as a fill in. If I can have any other truck we won’t set up. |
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Posted: 6/29/2021 5:12:21 PM EST
[#14]
UPDATE: ordered the cart today.
Now I need to order beans for the chili. Also the question is what brand of hotdogs? I would also like to offer footlongs. |
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Posted: 6/29/2021 5:13:34 PM EST
[#15]
Whatever you do, don’t try the hot dogs from the pride parade. They taste like shit.
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Posted: 6/29/2021 5:14:36 PM EST
[#16]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Whatever you do, don’t try the hot dogs from the pride parade. They taste like shit. I think this is pretty solid life advice for you young fellows. Learn from Guitargod’s mistakes! |
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Posted: 6/29/2021 5:19:30 PM EST
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Hotdogs are a limiting factor. Get a decent man behind a griddle and suddenly you can do burgers and cheesesteaks too.
I've been following your progress on the arf threads and wish you success. I'll have to divert there on one of my next trips up the highway. |
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Posted: 6/29/2021 5:21:31 PM EST
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Guy at the local farmers has a nice little tow-behind set-up. Nothing too complicated. Reasonable prices, fat dogs, decent brats. He get's a lot of customers and has to compete with quite a few hipster food trucks every weekend.
He also sells little jars of spealty relishes. Little flat 4 oz jars with his name on the label. It is my opinion that he makes a killing selling those little jars. |
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Posted: 6/29/2021 5:21:38 PM EST
[#19]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Hotdogs are a limiting factor. Get a decent man behind a griddle and suddenly you can do burgers and cheesesteaks too. I get that but this needs to be a very easy to set up and run thing. Plus the most difficult part of this idea is someone to actually run the stand. |
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Posted: 6/29/2021 5:27:23 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: These things make a killing at the german christmas markets 
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Posted: 6/29/2021 5:29:07 PM EST
[#21]
Quote HistoryQuoted: and to the higher end on the strip HAUTE DOGS The Fun-Ghi$7.99 char-grilled frank, grilled mushrooms, caramelized onions, gruyere cheese, & truffle mayo Gold Standard$7.29 char-grilled frank, smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, roast tomato, arugula, & garlic aioli Hangover Dog$9.99 char-grilled frank, bbq brisket, grilled onions. jalapeños, swiss cheese, bacon bits, ketchup, mustard, & mayo The Longhorn$7.99 char-grilled frank, smoked beef BBQ brisket, coleslaw, onion rings, & pickles Reuben Dog$7.99 char-grilled frank, spicy mustard, kraut, swiss cheese, & pastrami Mac N' Cheese Dog$7.79 char-grilled polish, macaroni & cheese, cheddar cheese, & bacon bits Mushroom Dog$7.79 char-grilled frank, grilled mushrooms, bacon bits, swiss cheese, truffle aioli RETRO DOGS Undressed Dog$5.00 char-grilled frank on a bun polish dog $5.54 Windy City$6.29 grilled frank, relish, tomato, onion, dill pickle, sport pepper, & mustard with celery salt Empire State Dog$6.49 grilled frank, grilled onions, kraut, ketchup & spicy mustard Detroit Coney Classic$6.49 grilled frank, chili, onions, mustard & cheddar cheese Tijuana Dog$7.29 char-grilled frank topped with bacon, grilled onion, jalapeno, & mayo Damn, I don't do dogs from a stand, but I would with that menu. The prices seem reasonable as well. |
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Posted: 6/29/2021 5:30:02 PM EST
[#22]
Nathans or Hebrew National.
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Posted: 6/29/2021 5:43:15 PM EST
[#23]
Whatever comes in boxes of 100 from Costco. Good meat, whatever name it is.
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Posted: 6/29/2021 7:33:46 PM EST
[#24]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Nathans or Hebrew National. This all day |
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Posted: 6/29/2021 8:05:39 PM EST
[#25]
 
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Posted: 6/29/2021 8:12:26 PM EST
[#26]
 There are these around here. |
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Posted: 6/29/2021 8:17:31 PM EST
[#27]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I know they're dirty water dogs but the Lucky Dog vendors throughout the French Quarter seem to do really well. About as basic as a dog gets. I’ve only had lucky dog in the casino downtown, but it hit the spot and from what I remember it wasn’t “cheap” but then again what In a Casino is? |
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Posted: 6/29/2021 8:34:40 PM EST
[#28]
OP, link to the cart you ordered?
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Posted: 6/29/2021 8:43:57 PM EST
[#29]
Quote HistoryQuoted: This all day Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Nathans or Hebrew National. This all day X2 Don’t try and do footlongs. They’re going to require different buns, different warming tray, etc. Consistency will be your friend if this is a side gig. |
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Posted: 6/29/2021 8:48:49 PM EST
[#30]
When I grew up, there was a husband & wife team, each had a cart in neighboring towns, on main streets in high traffic areas. My Father ate there before me, I ate there & my kids remember them. They put both of their kids through Ivy league schools. Thats in the North East, working from May-Sept(Memorial day-Labor Day). I still crave them in the summer time
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Posted: 6/29/2021 8:52:44 PM EST
[#31]
Quote HistoryQuoted: OP, link to the cart you ordered? The Big One Most places aren't taking orders at all or are backed up six months. This one is a month out. Its actually not my favorite design but its literally all I could get within a reasonable timeframe. Though I think the design will work fine. We did get the cooler rack and the prep shelf as an add on. Out the door it was just under 4k. |
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Posted: 6/29/2021 8:56:42 PM EST
[#32]
Don’t forget the biggest money maker for a food cart/stand. A hot chick with a cool attitude that will dress the part.
A few years ago a very attractive girl that would wear the right clothes set up a hotdog cart in a parking lot at Smith Mountain Lake. There was a massive line for her cart everyday that she was open. Also, look into “Moore’s Country Store Chili”. Several places around here use their hotdog chili. It is awesome. https://moorescountrystore.com/ |
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Posted: 6/29/2021 8:59:32 PM EST
[#33]
Op, that's cool. Are you going to be moving locations during the day or just one setup?
I'll take 3 dags. Chilli on all. |
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Posted: 6/29/2021 9:00:08 PM EST
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Don’t get a gourmet hot dog cart, do a regular hot dog cart. Buy buns and 2 kinds of dogs in mega packs at Costco or Sam’s. Ketchup Mustard Relish Onions Peppers Chili Chip variety Cooler with canned drinks $2.00 for a regular hot dog $3.00 for whatever the premium is Boil your hot dogs, some carts have a little grill so you can throw it in and grill it quickly if they prefer grilled. Pull it out of the water and put some sear on it. .75 for chips .75 for drinks Pay a pretty girl $15 an hour to run it. You’ll be printing money. Don’t put chili on the menu. Instead do a chili dog special everyday. It’s a chili dog, chips, drink for $4.50. They are paying you $1.00 for 2 tablespoons of chili. This dude gets it. If I’m getting a hot dog, I want simple and quick. If I’m going to spend $10 on lunch, I want a food truck or a restaurant. For what you want, a simple basic hot dog cart is all you need. And it will be the most profitable. |
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Posted: 6/29/2021 9:05:25 PM EST
[#35]
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Posted: 6/29/2021 9:08:31 PM EST
[#36]
Could smash like three hotdogs right now after reading this thread.
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Posted: 6/29/2021 9:09:56 PM EST
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Op, that's cool. Are you going to be moving locations during the day or just one setup? I'll take 3 dags. Chilling on all. The plan is for now only to plug holes in our food truck schedule at our venue. If it does well we may send it out to various places just to create a full time job for someone. |
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Posted: 6/29/2021 9:11:13 PM EST
[#38]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Can you pull off wearing something like the Nostalgic Florida Hot Dog Girls? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/188107/AB0D1CD8-F283-4F83-A715-D0EEED8A6EBE_jpe-1996264.JPG I remember those girls. Clearwater, FL about 1989 to 1995. They made Bank. That one looks familiar ?? |
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Posted: 6/29/2021 9:11:29 PM EST
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Can you pull off wearing something like the Nostalgic Florida Hot Dog Girls? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/188107/AB0D1CD8-F283-4F83-A715-D0EEED8A6EBE_jpe-1996264.JPG I mean I could wear it. But no-one would be happy about it. Plus I won't be running the cart. So I guess I could wear it when I go out to check on it. |
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Posted: 6/29/2021 9:17:46 PM EST
[#40]
OP Fir gods sake stop with the suspense
Post a link to the cart you ordered |
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Posted: 6/29/2021 9:21:21 PM EST
[#41]
Research Paradise Vendors. Ignatius J. Reilly got famous selling their hot dogs.
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Posted: 6/29/2021 9:25:03 PM EST
[#42]
Quote HistoryQuoted: OP Fir gods sake stop with the suspense Post a link to the cart you ordered A handful of posts above yours. 
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Posted: 6/29/2021 9:29:56 PM EST
[#43]
The Sabrett's onion sauce was a hotdog addition I tried for the first time in NY and got hooked on. Worth the offering as a premium "NY hotdog" item
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Posted: 6/29/2021 9:36:39 PM EST
[#44]
Costco dogs
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Posted: 6/29/2021 9:58:00 PM EST
[#45]
I missed what type of venue but food trucks are fierce business. At an outdoor flea market I paid $5 for a regular dog and soda. I'm guessing $3/$2 split. I don't remember.
Since you are sort of the constant backup food vendor you don't want to be so special you pirate too much sales from the other trucks or they won't be back. You'll have to take over as primary. |
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Posted: 6/29/2021 11:41:50 PM EST
[#46]
Quote HistoryQuoted: A handful of posts above yours. Yeah i caught that. Old and slow I am. Congratulations |
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Posted: 6/29/2021 11:52:08 PM EST
[#47]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I know they're dirty water dogs but the Lucky Dog vendors throughout the French Quarter seem to do really well. About as basic as a dog gets. Lucky Dog seems dirt simple and in the absence of options, patrons are thankful and happy. |
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Posted: 6/29/2021 11:53:07 PM EST
[#48]
We have lots of stupid odds & ends around here for dine-in/food truck types of food. My closest hotdog fix is a 7-11 about 20 minutes away with no competing heatlamp vendors to argue with.
I'd be all over a solid hotdog stand around here. |
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Posted: 6/29/2021 11:59:39 PM EST
[#49]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I was thinking Nathan’s all beef and $2.50-3.00. As well maybe multiple kinds of chili just to be different. When I was a kid I loved Stewart’s hotdogs in Huntington, WV. They don’t do any sort of franchise but maybe I will reach out just the same, you never know. I think that’s way to cheap. If you’re selling at a venue where there are no other options, and you don’t really care how many you sell, I would say $5-6 easy. |
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Posted: 6/29/2021 11:59:44 PM EST
[#50]
Check out my wife and I hotdog biz. Started as a cart, now have small restaurant. Still do cart for events.
Julieshotdogs.com. or on FB |
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