Street Vendor

[cowboykjohnson]

My aunt quit here job as a VP of a bank 2 years ago to open a hotdog cart in Salida... she does very well with it, and makes good money.

O and if it pays decent you can sign me up to run one!

[DD977GM2]

All this hotdog stand talk is making me hungry for a dog with chili or some peppers on it chicago style !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BigBear]

All this hotdog stand talk is making me hungry for a dog with chili or some peppers on it chicago style !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mmhmmm Rgr that.

[DD977GM2]

Might have to make a run to 7-11. They are decent, Im not downtown to enjoy the better dogs.

[cowboykjohnson]

Had a Chicago dog in downtown Chicago about a month ago... hated the city, but the best dog I've ever eaten!

[Not_A_Llama]

I tend to frequent a lot of the stands downtown. The only stand that seems to be doing *stellar* is Biker Jim's on 16th St. There is (was) also a guy on Arapahoe (?) and 17th that had really solid business.

I think the key is to differentiate yourself from the dudes that sell water boiled pale crapdogs. If you're grilling, the smell will drive people towards you. Exotic and premium meats helps market a premium product. Also, having a more open cart setup so that people can see the flame and smoke is a strong motivator.

There's a second branch of Biker Jim's that set up shop outside my building on 17th/California. It wasn't doing too well at first, but business seems to be perking up. Gaining a reputation and a stable customer base seems pretty invaluable to me.

[sniper7]

All i know is I spent a lot of money at the burrito stand on 16th street when i was in college. every day I was at school I had one of those breakfast burritos, a bag of chips and a pepsi for the walk over to school!


go for it!