http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/(c) Roadfood.com Discussion Board30I have owned and operated Subway Sandwich Shops in the past, and I am strongly considering a hot dog restaurant (not cart) For those of you out there who can provide basic information (or detailed info) on menu, equipment, condiments, suppliers, ethttp://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=685468Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:20:14 GMTi just received a phone call from a district manager at goodwill they are looking for cart to set up in front of their store wilkesboro for a one yr anniversary sale in april i'm not going to be able to do it so i thought if any of you guys are interestehttp://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=685267Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:03:11 GMTPlanning on adding Philly Cheese Steaks to my cart. I have already purchased a free standing griddle to do this with. Any suggestions or any information on a website with perhaps some interesting twists to how to produce a great sandwich. How about crusthttp://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=685223Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:49:36 GMTHi Everyone; This thread actually pertains to anyone in AZ that is building an EZ Built Hotdog Cart that will get in licensed in Maricopa County. I just heard back from them (the health department) yesterday about my plan review. Here ishttp://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=685339Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:32:28 GMTI was wondering how you all feel about taking credit and debit cards. I have this app on my iPhone that is called Square it comes with a card reader that plugs into the headphone jack. They charge .15 & 2.75% per transaction & it automatic transfhttp://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=636355Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:50:26 GMTHey there, fellow Hot Doggers! I am looking for some information from some of you that might already be in the business, especially in Denver Colorado. I have done my work searching deep through the information on the state's web site, the couhttp://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=672460Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:40:41 GMTHello I'm opening my cart this week I'm very nervous i have never done nothing like this i have a lot of questions i have a new yorker cart it has 3 1/4 pans for cooking 6" deep pans and 4" pans all I'm doing is a vienna hot dogs i think i shouldhttp://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=511935Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:18:09 GMTHey everyone! I have a problem, I live in a town of 5,000 people I opened my hot dog stand 4 years ago and let me tell you.... it was difficult. I was hassled by the city, they closed me down my first day. I had to go to city council meetings inordhttp://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=685127Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:56:44 GMTI switching from boiling to steaming and I need to get some steam pan riser inserts. I have one that is 3/4 of an inch high and I go through water super fast. I saw one online that was 2" high but they want an arm and a leg for it. I'm hoping someone herhttp://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=683764Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:52:25 GMTI'm planning on starting a coffee/food truck on a econoline van and the main issue I have is how to power up the appliances, the main ones I have is a Granita machine, a Cappuccino machine, a coffee machine and a freezer, all combined needhttp://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=684895Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:13:42 GMTI need a 5000 to 7000 watts generator for running some appliances for a coffee/food truck, they need to be running at least 8 straight hours on the generator since there is no electrical power available, some of the machines are a Granita machine and a Chttp://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=684949Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:35:10 GMThi guys for those that dont know me im thenoob, im up here in vancouver canada and operate 4 hot dog carts. I am expanding yet again and building a trailer. My big question is this: 1. This is myhttp://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=679091Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:43:52 GMTI am thinking of adding a 24" to 36" griddle to my hot dog cart and I need some help from someone who may have done it. Quickly the reason I want to add this is to allow me to enter events where the hot dog vendor slot has already been taken. A griddle whttp://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=684401Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:56:22 GMTHere is a little project I did where I added a grill/griddle to my cart. I have about $300 total dollars in the setup. I am very glad I did it because now I can grill onions, heat pretzels, and grill brats and sausages. Grilling onions sure hashttp://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=684428Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:45:02 GMThi i am thinking of starting a small mobile hot dog cart for weekend events, ball games, and flea markets and i was wondering if i could get just a little light on getting started like what licenses or permits i would need and rules and guidelines my carhttp://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=684681Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:02:21 GMT.....of information that I have had the pleasure of reading over the past couple of weeks. Belonging to many different types of forums; I knew enough to search & read before posting questions. I am located in upstate NY and only a fewhttp://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=684138Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:47:06 GMTWhere did you get your visa/mastercard accepted stickers? I went to visa.com and it seems you need to be a member of their merchant services program. I don't believe using square qualifies me for this. Any ideas? I was justhttp://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=683769Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:35:07 GMTI will soon be able to start.. :) http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=684048Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:32:57 GMTJust to give everyone the whole picture: I bought a brand new 8.5 x16 trailer (July 2011) and started building what will be a "Hot Dog Trailer" named Lee Weenies. Well since we own a building/ electrical company it basically gets worked on when wehttp://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=684618Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:28:43 GMTWell, not a bad first day here. Wish the weather wasn't so uncooperative. Go Patriots!!!!http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=684639Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:06:17 GMThttp://www.infowars.com/t...rs-to-spot-terrorists/ http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=684521Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:54:12 GMTI currently sell Boulder Kettle Chips and they sell decently but was thinking about switching to something else? What brands do you guys sell or would recommend? I live in Tennessee so if anyone knows of any regional brands that would be great thttp://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=684497Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:55:09 GMTHello All I am still working on my site, I do not have a nearby location that has alot of foot traffic, so I need to set up in a place I can get car traffic. I have found a place with great visibility from all directions, easy in ahttp://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=684376Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:33:49 GMTWhat is the best way to stay powered up (refrigerators/freezer) while on the way to your location? Sometimes you may be there in 20 minutes, sometimes 2 hours, Is it best to run an inverter from batteries powered by the alternator, or figure out ahttp://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=663817Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:39:40 GMTAny pics of you at an event or your day to day spot. I'd like to see what everyones set up looks like. http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee43/domromer/376226209.jpg http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee43/domromer/3753http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=668751Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:25:30 GMTI'm working on my menu items and I think I have it narrowed down but would love some feedback. I realize that this can be very regional (as you'll see) but I don't want to miss anything obvious. I'm also keeping it simple to start....I'mhttp://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=682281Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:48:39 GMTEvery day I have a customers or two asking for sausage. I'm trying to figure a brand to get that I can sell for pretty cheap. I don't eat sausage myself so I don't know what's a popular or good one. I do all my supply shopping at costco and walmart. Canhttp://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=682383Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:01:13 GMTAnyone using a fryer in addition to their cart? I'm thinking of including a "ripper" type dog on top of our regular selections. Any affordable propane options? Anyone using a battery/inverter set up? Other options? This is what I cam up with bhttp://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=683760Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:48:39 GMTNew to the forum. What is the opinion of the forum on this brand? Thanks for the imputhttp://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=683176Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:12:16 GMTI know alot of people post threads about this, and im sure know one really likes to read about other people who are about to get started, but I had to post my own. Got all my licenses in order, passed my health inspection on the first shot, got my commishttp://www.roadfood.com/Forums/fb.ashx?m=683802Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:35:06 GMT