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Top 10 Things you need to be Successful in the Hot Dog Business I was a Hotdogman for 6 years, now I speak with thousands of hot dog vendors every year. From my own experience and from asking different hot dog vendors what it takes to be successful, I have compiled this list of the Top 10 Things you need to be Successful in the Hot Dog Business.
Here they are:
10. Persistence- you can be a slave to the weather in this business, you have to stick with it!
9. Support- without the support of your family, you will fail.
8. Work Ethic- the hot dog business is more than showing up and cooking hot dogs, you need a good plan and you need to work your plan.
7. Cleanliness- keep things clean and wear gloves, nothing turns off customers (or pisses off health inspectors) more than a "dirty dog."
6. Consistency- you need to be open when you say you'll be open; the "occasional vendor" will not succeed.
5. A quality cart, trailer or truck- if you can't rely on your equipment, you can't be consistent.
4. A Cute Server- not a necessity, but it can't hurt!
3. A good personality- this is a people business, 'nuf said.
2. Quality food- you must serve premium hot dogs, cook them hot and serve them on fresh (or grilled) rolls with fresh toppings. You must serve a product that people want to come back for or you won't be in business long.
1. And the number one thing you need to succeed in the hot dog business: LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!
Here they are:
10. Persistence- you can be a slave to the weather in this business, you have to stick with it!
9. Support- without the support of your family, you will fail.
8. Work Ethic- the hot dog business is more than showing up and cooking hot dogs, you need a good plan and you need to work your plan.
7. Cleanliness- keep things clean and wear gloves, nothing turns off customers (or pisses off health inspectors) more than a "dirty dog."
6. Consistency- you need to be open when you say you'll be open; the "occasional vendor" will not succeed.
5. A quality cart, trailer or truck- if you can't rely on your equipment, you can't be consistent.
4. A Cute Server- not a necessity, but it can't hurt!
3. A good personality- this is a people business, 'nuf said.
2. Quality food- you must serve premium hot dogs, cook them hot and serve them on fresh (or grilled) rolls with fresh toppings. You must serve a product that people want to come back for or you won't be in business long.
1. And the number one thing you need to succeed in the hot dog business: LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!