- Business License
- Financing Arrangement
- Getting Health Dept. Approvals
- Searching for a Location
- Searching for Suppliers
- Regular Schedule & Events Calendar
- Selecting Your Cart
- Transportation
- Management Guide
- Hotdog Cart Operations and Maintenance Manual
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Marketing and Selling
- Tips for Success
Location Ideas
Permanent Locations (Regular Scheduled Locations):
• Large Lumber / Hardware / Home Renovation Stores (Home Depot, Home Hardware)
• Large Automotive Chain Stores
• Large Grocery Stores
• Big Box Stores (Costco)
• Large Grocery Stores
• Strip Malls / Plazas / Shopping Centers
• Industrial Parks
• Business Parks
• Large Factories
• Office Complexes
• Large Office Buildings
• Government Complexes
• Court Houses
• Hospitals
• Call Centers
• Colleges, Universities, High Schools
• Military Bases
• Golf Courses
• Busy Downtown Streets
• Parks
• Beaches
• Parking Lots
• Transportation Hubs – Airports, Train and Bus Stations, Marinas, Freeway Off Ramps, Service Stations, Truck Stops, Car Washes
• Amusement Parks, Zoos
• Waste Disposal Sites
Special Events and Temporary Locations:
• Sporting Events – baseball, soccer, hockey, football, bmx races, little league, big league
• Sales Events / Grand Openings (especially large car lots, furniture and electronics outlets)
• Large Construction Sites
• Charity Events
• School / Church / Club functions
• Business anniversaries, open houses, golf tournaments, company picnics
• Boat shows
• Air Shows and Fly Ins
• Car Shows
• Car Rallies
• Conventions
• Music Festivals
• Carnivals
• County Fairs
• Antique Shows
• Farm Shows
• Craft Shows
• Cultural Events
• Theatres
• Flea Markets, Swap Meets
• Home Shows
• Industrial Shows
• Parades
• Auctions
• Estate Sales
• Fishing Derbies
• Tourist Attractions
• Seasonal Areas:
• Beaches / Piers
• Marinas
• Zoos
• Parks
Catering:
• Birthday Parties.
• Anniversaries.
• Company banquets, tournaments.
Notes:
• Keep in mind that you will need large pedestrian traffic to make it worth your while.
• Be careful with special events that you meet the specific needs of that group of people in attendance at that event.
• Keep an event log – record attendance (if known) and items sold. This will be valuable for planning for future events such as next year.
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