Why One Street Food Vendor Beat 5 Others!

[@kimberlyolson4705]

Thanks for sharing. I just purchased the Lemonade Vending Pro Course and am planning on getting my liscense this coming week, looking for a commisary now. Never thought I would be thinking about squeezing lemons for a living lol. Thank you for all the info you provide!!!

[@hughprivette4212]

Hey Ben! Addicted to your videos, always informative! “Ben” watching you for years! My wife and I are finally getting ever so close to starting our lemonade/cotton candy business in the western mountains of Virginia. We don’t have Internet service here, and it’s kind of like the birthday card I once gave her that said, “Give me a home where there is no cell phone” well, that’s pretty much what happened, and it’s keeping us out of VU, “for now”! While watching this video, there was one moment that made me hit the rewind button. And that was, starting a lemonade business for under $300 and making a ton of money! I ended up on this video today after searching “Nimco” lemonade squeezers. $500.00! I know that the answer to this is that probably a big hammer might be a cheaper way to smash your lemons, or maybe grandma‘s biscuit roller! 😂 It seems that Ken is making a ton of money, and the other vendors that didn’t have the smisher smasher, and clear cups, wasn’t quite making the ton! Maybe I’ll rig up a air compressor with a foot valve that I can hit every time I “manually” squeeze a lemon… or, if I’m not squeezing lemons, just press the pedal a few quick times, you know, just to bring the people in! 🤪 Anyways… Ken Packer is my guru, along with many others that I see in VU, including yourself! Kens videos are very informative, (except the time he wouldn’t revel how to dissolve the sugar), instead he said to watch the video, I think I got it 😉 Also, it’s interesting to see that he has switched to the simple syrup! Good to know! Keep up the good work Ben! My wife and I love the videos you put out and have helped us on our way from being a “wannabe retired truck driver”, to a testament for you and all you have done for people just like us! 👍

[@EricsWormPlayground]

Just so you know, simple syrup is dissolved sugar mixed in an equal part water.

[@hughprivette4212]

Thank you very much, I’ll gladly take any and all help that comes my way! 👍

[@EricsWormPlayground]

@@hughprivette4212 did you buy the info pdf?

[@johnkonertz8042]

Ken your set up looks amazing !

[@EricsWormPlayground]

Amazing setup Packer! I’d question the using unwashed lemons right from the case, but that’s such a small detail.

[@angelarobertson6398]

How do you know they weren’t washed and put back in the box

[@EricsWormPlayground]

@@angelarobertson6398 good question, he seems like the kind of guy that wouldn’t put washed lemons back into a dirty box, honestly.

[@714srt4vieyra]

Where can those clear cups and other supplies be purchased?Appreciate the video sir 🤙

[@heatherjenkins1314]

I was a t shirt vendor there last year!! Love the strawberry festival

[@BensCarts]

It's so good!

[@TboneLoyal]

One major thing. Credit cards right on the top with the lemonade. That will draw more people than anything else. Most people have a card and limited cash.

[@J10108]

Thank you, such an interesting video

[@BensCarts]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@matthawaii]

15:57 should have changed his gloves

[@HonestlySpINKing]

Agreed

[@angelarobertson6398]

He’s just touching a lemon

[@GsJazzyDogs]

Great stuff..

[@eran9374]

Where do you get jugs of the simple syrup at?Is the his simple syrup brought are homemade?

[@BensCarts]

HE makes his jugs.

[@jareddollen1113]

How doI Find a commissary kitchen ? I cannot find any in my area??? Bentonville ar

[@BensCarts]

learnhotdogs.com/?s=commissary

[@nickeyhicks9288]

Great video!!! Thank you.

[@BensCarts]

Thank you!

[@marilyncruz6918]

Amazing thank you for this video

[@SuperJimmyBennett]

8:40 like to try it.. where is the recipe

[@chrisjones2569]

Simple syrup is 50/50 water sugar heat till mixed

[@JosephVguwah]

I am watching you in Minnesota, you are clear

[@davidskinner3076]

Nice set up, how much fruit do you add to a 32 ounce cup, ty

[@BensCarts]

Test it out.. .usually 1 to 3 oz... depending on the flavor of fruit add.

[@cecileschober5980]

Where did he get his tent?

[@ericjohnson8554]

Show where we can buy all equipment that he is using and make things easier for anyone wanting to jump into this business

[@bryanradford699]

Wanting to get your recipt for 32 oz cup

[@jareddollen1113]

I do not want to join vendors United unless I can actually get something going where I am. Then I will join but until then I have a few questions. My city say for a Lemonade setup that if you are doing events that you can have a tent but you have to get a permit for each event, and farmers markets do not count as an event because they are reoccurring. If you want todo reoccurring events you must have a trailer with a 3 sink fresh water and wastewater tank and you must have a contract where to dump your waste water. Can you help me navigate this please???

[@EricsWormPlayground]

It’s a month later, I wonder if you got going without VU. Don’t forget that the first 5 days are free.

[@brookeperry4409]

I would love to know where he got his tent and his table? It looks like a custom table.

[@BensCarts]

I have another video or 3 with Ken. He talks on one about how he built it.

[@brookeperry4409]

@@BensCarts Would you happen to share the link. Do you know which video?

[@jareddollen1113]

Ok I have lots of questions

[@NANCYB004]

Where To get the Tents With Graphics for Cheap?

[@BensCarts]

Check Ebay and Etsy.

[@lazmotron]

Great Video!

[@caphillres]

Ben has great content and explains things well if you LISTEN. Scrub back and take notes if you think you missed something or didn't quite understand. Most of the questions in these comments are either answered or can be easily by using your google fingers. Do some research people! If you don't figure some things out on your own, you won't learn and will set yourself up for failure. How do you cut a hole in a table, where can I get restaurant supplies, how do I know what county permits are required (call or walk in and ask maybe?)... come on! This isn't rocket surgery.

[@BensCarts]

Thanks for the words!

[@mikepettis4458]

I’m doing a frozen punch topped with ginger ale at a fair GIVE ME SOME TIPS

[@nrolled2888]

Add some dry ice chips to make it bubble up and look foggy.

[@EricsWormPlayground]

@@nrolled2888don’t you stand to risk the dry ice hurting a customer if touched or swallowed?

[@JosephVguwah]

I want my son in Africa to join vender united. He sells street gas to help him go college in Monrovia, Liberia

[@BensCarts]

Love it! Do it!

[@brianmurray3791]

All my hotdogging is at events Still have a day job though It’s really been 50/50 But it’s really getting into the right events

[@BensCarts]

This WILL help: This is a huge training... so get ready... IT'S FREE! learnhotdogs.com/what-you-have-to-know-about-events/

[@jaydenmcallister1997]

I’m new to ur channel but seeing this if I was there I would of broke down in tears packed up everything and went home because that’s ridiculous I understand presentation is key but absolutely eveyone was standing in 1 line and I would of been upset I would of felt like I failed because wat am I doing wrong and what are they doing rite

[@BensCarts]

That line moved so fast that no one cared. He just did it again last week and it was even better.

[@michaelhenry6654]

Yes

[@jermainewiggins9517]

I have a hot dog brick and mortar. How can I capitalize on these great tips and "tricks"?

[@BensCarts]

I have better stuff for a Brick & Mortar... and have had the pleasure of helping many. Email me at [e-mail] and give me some details on your place... I'll be happy to give an honest but kind critique and some awesome tips.

[@zilphapeatce]

I can here you

[@fatsdulange]

Your volume is low

[@thejggirls6049]

6:27 am

[@ianscianablo8507]

How can I do this by myself? I make my own simple syrup-delicious and REAL!! But how in HELL can I do this alone?

[@nikamiller5443]

I do it by myself and how I do it for now is I pre make my lemonade and put it in pouches like Capri sun pouches then add to my cooler on ice. And that helps because I do hotdogs also so it’s a quick grab and go while I’m by myself

[@nikamiller5443]

Until I get help

[@ianscianablo8507]

@@nikamiller5443 Wow! Do you have videos of this?

[@MyPietroC]

Loud and clear