plump and juicy at the WalMart?

[Mr.Krusher]

Thanks to a buddy in the business, I have nearly sealed the deal for a hot dog cart. Stainless, propane, new fixtures, three-bin sink, etc. I need to pay my fees and get the needed jive from the Health Dept. as well. I thought that this might be a way to earn a bit of spare bread during my 'off seasons'. (Catering, like other businesses, can be eratic - you get drilled to the wall for two months straight, and then you might get ZIP for weeks..)
Several folks that I have spoken with tell me that they easily take in anywhere between a few hundred and a grand between Friday night and Sunday afternoon. Places like Sam's Club and Costco will have to be my friends now, and a friend of mine just south of here own's a rest. that I could use as my commissary.
(Yes, as foolish as it is, even if you HAVE adequate cold storage in the home, most Health Depts. just wont allow it.)
I'll also have to grease the wheels at places like Walmarts and big box stores. They technically dont ALLOW outside vendors at these places, but there are ways around this - and these places are goldmines, VERY easy to flip .75-$1.00 weiners all day and night long...

Anyhow, thought I'd share this with you guys, wish me luck! Oh, enjoy this, its great stuff!

Turn it UP! (These guys are SOLID, not just a gag band )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1-RFrL0TzM

[MIB41]

If you have big flea markets out where you live, you should set up there as well!

[Mr.Krusher]

You bet! The 'Peddler's Malls' are key in the warm seasons.

[Wise4671]

Good Luck. I hope all goes well and you make lots of $$$$$$

[Adam West]

Good luck. You might want to check out soccer tourney's, track and field tourney's, and other youth sporting events that last all day. Throw in a proposal to split the profit with the club sponsoring the event and you can sell them all day long.

[toys2cool]

HS football games to, good luck man

[Mikey]

Drop your name at your local lodges ... Moose, Elks etc.

Many time's they look for vendors for their events.

[Man of Action]

Call yourself.."A boy and his dog's"..oh and I will take a mustard dog!!!

[Mr.Krusher]

Thanks guys!

And Mikey, thats something that I actually never thought of - what a way to corner the market - the Veterans will be FORCED to buy from me when they are sh1tfaced drunk! ELKS, Kiwanas, VFW - you bet!

As to the name, I'm going with a plain umbrella. My FIRST notion was:

"BIG Charlie's NY Style PLUMP Weiners - they POP in ya MOUTH"

Kidding!!

My GRAND plan is to work the MegoMeet...Show PROOF of membership and get a 'Beef Daddy' for only .50! LOL

[Doc]

As a Walmart manager i'll tell you they will only allow groups like schools, scouts community groups. They wont let a private vendor sell on the property.

[jimsmegos]

How about your city's Downtown district? Normally those office workers don't have much time for lunch and it's a real pain for them to get out anyway. I figure you set a schedule that works a few block's around the lunch hour and you'd really clean up. Had a friend wanting to do that here but some asinine rule doesn't allow for hot dog carts even though vendors can sell stuff all day long at outdoor festivals. Best of luck!

[Mikey]

I think roach coach's have hidden deals with a lot of companys to not let anyone else sell there ... factorys, offices etc.

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

Hey best of luck...let us know how it goes. I want pictures!!!

[HardyGirl]

A good thing too, would be to park near subway/BART stations, Bus stops, parks and playgounds, near (not on) school grounds.

Good luck.

[Zemo]

Man, outside the nightclubs would be a killing. I know when I go out to place that aren't food oriented and see one of those guys, I kill it.