Hot Dog Cart Setup Instructions - Steam Pans

From BensCarts.com comes the latest instructional video - Absolutely free. Ben walks you through setting up a cart and getting the burners on and even explains steam pans and direct heat versus steaming.
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[@MacDaddysDawgz]

Blast from the past here ... we've both come a long way's since then, and I have because of your help and advice. Love ya brother!

[@Jcarr62]

Thanks Ben. We are looking into getting are first cart we have purchased your program and book and watched all your videos you are truly the hot dog cart master. we are still looking for a starter cart hopefully we will make enough to get one of your carts. we have been looking at a lot of them and found your to be the best one we have seen. Thanks for the help and inspiration John

[@britarthc]

Man I love your carts. I've compared, and I am planning on purchasing one next year, Thanks for all the inspiration.

[@rickypagan3331]

Ben I really like the last Hot dog carts you use in this video

[@BensCarts]

Thank you.

[@3signets]

Great tutorial thanks from New Zealand

[@BensCarts]

You are very welcome

[@stndrds79]

i love hot dogs and i just love hot dog stands for some reason and how they look and the steam and hot dogsd! this is intersting

[@osvaldofeliciano5647]

I appreciate all your help... I just purchase a hotdog cart and is going to be my first time operating this cart and I feel supper confident.. all I need is a battery and im ready. ...thanks

[@fencer39]

Hi How are you getting on with your Hot dog cart? Thinking of doing this in the UK. Good luck !

[@ericvondumb2838]

Dr Feelgood: Bangers and mash? The UK needs a good vendor.

[@codyjackson7724]

I really appreciate the knowledge. Your awesome

[@BensCarts]

I appreciate that!

[@veronicarosas6721]

THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION I GOING TO OPEN A HOT DOG CART ,I AM VERY NERVIOS, THIS VIDEO HELP ME ALL LOT GRACIAS

[@BensCarts]

You're very welcome. Thanks for taking the time to let me know. :)

[@jomycasillas6656]

You all ready do it? what about the experience and the money?

[@Shaniachannel]

Great video & thanks so much for the info

[@PrivCitySpices]

Much Appreciated ✅

[@wemcal]

Great video and great information

[@12jmcgee]

Thanks for the video!

[@glennevitt5250]

Thank you for this information

[@veggiepowered]

I'am Your Newest Subscriber Great Videos .I Found A Dreamaker Hot Dog Cart Trailer At The Fleamarket For Only 320.00 It Needs Some Work But The Burners Work . It Needs A Propane Valve Replaced On The Griddle

[@guspompa3283]

Exelent information thanks

[@COSMICKID2]

Hi Ben just wanted to ask How Long do you leave buns in the steamer?

[@khaledahmed8779]

Thank you

[@BensCarts]

You're welcome.

[@carmenchavez5970]

Grate video Thank a lot

[@ajbetancourt977]

Hey there! Thanks for the videos, they help a lot. A friend recently bought a hot dog stand and I'm helping her fix it. One thing I can't figure out is how to hook up a water hose to supply water to it. There is a spigot at the bottom which I thought was for drain, but I don't think it is, and on the side there is a small sink with another spigot connection, I think I'm going to need a female connection, but don't know where to put the water hose. I believe the hot box on top works with water being heated up? Learning as I go, trying to help her out. Thank you for your guidance.

[@BensCarts]

Look at this Aj: learnhotdogs.com/convert-hot-dog-cart-water-system/

[@ajbetancourt977]

Thank you! I just thought I ordered a pilot burner for the hot box, but it was the wrong part. I can't seem to find this burner. Maybe I'm not using the correct name when looking on line for it. Not sure, can you help? Guidance on where I should look? The correct name for it? Thank you very much in advance!

[@samuraiforum2184]

I don't like steamed hot dogs. But I Love the video.

[@texanlss5531]

I like it

[@LuckyMe-gk6ug]

Ben, thanks for your video .... thinking to do hot dog cart business ..... Question - what is the stuff ... name .... the man put in the water ?? thanks

[@BensCarts]

You're very welcome. :)

[@Combatfanatic]

You said you use gel packs instead of ice Well where do you get gel packs from ?

[@ZWATER1]

Ty

[@BensCarts]

@lmsw2012 You can steam the buns the same way as the dogs. Use a steam pan and a perforated pan and you will be able to steam both, even in the same pan.

[@dieselmac]

Ben can you share with use how much money you made this day?....thanks

[@Hansblinkers]

I recently got a similar cart, though pans are shallower and only direct heat under 2 pans. How am I going to heat the buns? I don’t want to serve cold buns, I’m based in Ireland and cold buns won’t go down well.

[@Antoine0508]

Super

[@BensCarts]

@charlindabob I am not sure. I have only set up in Florida for fundraising events.

[@abheetnigam]

Any more tips if one is going for a complete steaming setup for the cart. Do you recommend having a fridge there as well for the storage of dogs. Or any other way to go about the storage.

[@BensCarts]

Use the cooler on the cart for your hot dogs and cold products (your supplies). No need for a fridge.

[@king-dom591]

Can u use carts in riverside

[@BensCarts]

@Jcarr62 Thank you John! If I run across a good deal on a cart I put them on facebook, so keep a look out.

[@iplayrunescape301]

I'm trying to get the pilot light to stay on. Idk what I'm doing wrong.

[@joserivera-xy2tq]

after i cooked the hot dogs how long do let it set in hot water before they go bad??

[@ericvondumb2838]

Frank: If they go bad, you need another location! Put them in the steamer brother.

[@dianecarter3469]

hi i have a hot dog cart its old its a all american cart i ned 2 new burners can you help me out on where i can buy new burners

[@Moesdays]

What is that green stuff they put on that hot dog

[@bandccoresohio]

Relish probably

[@BensCarts]

Neon Relish

[@dj...channel2549]

Bowling hot dog is good 🙂

[@417plasma6]

How deep is the spillage pan that you use in this video ? and whats the actual size, since there are so many out there

[@BensCarts]

6" deep. I have additional videos at: learnhotdogs.com/understanding-steam-pans-sizes-and-setup/

[@joeplume8048]

What flavor cubes do you use in the water

[@BensCarts]

I use chicken, but beef is great if your dogs are beef.

[@eagletrek3]

Some of my customers Like the hot dogs that split

[@ianscianablo8507]

Hey Big Ben! How much does this cart go for? What's the water capacity and the name of the size and model? MAYBE I can use this one where I live? Thanks!

[@BensCarts]

hotdogcartstore.com/carts/lil-dog-cart/

[@charlindabob]

Ben, I do have a few questions on the Big Dog Cart which I'll email you. And a question I can ask here. Do you go to the Carnival Expo held in Riverview, FL in February? Or any other show here in Florida?

[@michaelpreston233]

I'm a new Cart owner looking for pointers, did you have trouble finding a Commissary ? The V D H here is th e Cow on the R R tracks '' about disposing waste and a place to do it.

[@BensCarts]

No problem... Howdy! Great question. I've done a lot of work on commissaries and although everyone's situation isn't the same... I cover every single option there is. A. how to get them for free B. how to get them fast but for $ C. how to profit from a commissary (along with some other commissary insights) If you go here: learnhotdogs.com/?s=commissary you'll find a page full of articles, but skim through the titles and find what you want to know about. Then at the bottom, you'll see I have 3 more pages of articles. You certainly don't need all of them but as I said... I try to cover everyone's situation. Hope that helps.

[@BensCarts]

@dieselmac That was for charity, I am not sure but I think it was $450+

[@dahliamcdonald6386]

Where can I get a hot dog cart a use one

[@rogeliomaldonado4745]

Hey Ben can you link the insurance company you mentioned in one of your videos a while back?

[@BensCarts]

www.fliprogram.com/?

[@bkaidavis]

food saftey says food is good for holding at temperature for 4 hrs..

[@Alaska-Jack]

Could you bring other cooked meats and then heat that up to temp much the same way you would hotdogs? Pre cooked hamburger, brats, and the like?

[@BensCarts]

Really depends on your state codes and your inspector.

[@kclaxon69]

i will try this in bryan texas how much is the license to run this business thanks!

[@bandccoresohio]

$.50 and a handy

[@nelsonkraus8207]

Ben you ok no videos in a bit.

[@goodguyguan3412]

I have no interest in owning a hot dog cart but I'm still watching all of these videos just to know things I guess. I don't know I'm curious

[@BensCarts]

that's great. I love learning new things too and often pick a random video to watch and learn.

[@vukota12]

After you boil the hot dogs for 7 minutes and turn the flame off, how long can they sit in the water before you will deem them unservable?

[@lindsayg3073]

vukota12 below 140 degrees and bacteria grows

[@davidcortes354]

HOW LONG CAN THE DOGS SIT IN WATER BEFORE THEY HAVE TO BE DITCHED?

[@bandccoresohio]

I would serve them at a discount or feed them to people's pets if they wanted or donate them to homeless rather than throw them away anything is better than wasting plus if you give hot dogs to a hungry poor people it will earn you a better reputation and you can believe that those homeless hungry people when they get a few dollars in your pocket from panhandling or doing light work or whatever they will remember you and spend with you or put a good word out for you Word of Mouth can be the best form of advertisement in business settings

[@BensCarts]

@britarthc Thank you!

[@GemJones00]

What cart is this ben?

[@BensCarts]

The Little Dog at hotdogcartstore.com

[@GemJones00]

Does it have sinks?

[@BensCarts]

@@GemJones00 Yes, see site I gave above. They are on back side.

[@GemJones00]

Thank you

[@martinamador8465]

My steam table takes to long to heat up and the dog don’t get very hot what am I doing wrong

[@BensCarts]

Howdy Martin - find out what btu your burners are. Some manufacturers use burners that are too low or not enough of them.

[@thefirst12lickit]

where to find hot dog wholesalers?

[@BensCarts]

You can start with the local grocery store, but remember my tip in the free training videos about asking for a discount from the manager. Ultimately, you'll want to find a broad line distributor. Google: broad line food distributor near me - that should give you plenty.

[@thefirst12lickit]

@@BensCarts Thanks

[@safetydave720]

I much prefer a steamed hotdog. With French's yellow mustard. lol

[@josephbenbow2671]

i love u vboe

[@agoiharry4739]

how can i get it here in kenya

[@BensCarts]

We ship worldwide.

[@captainlovefinger6519]

I hate watered down hot dogs, I prefer mine grilled

[@louielbv]

i agree

[@donkeebaIs]

Some places don't allow for grilling from an open cart like that and require you to have a covered, trailer type mobile food unit. It can change from county to county too.

[@MKOMKONNNN]

pop in a can beer yes

[@bandccoresohio]

Me2

[@FluffyBunnySlippers]

Gloves?

[@WizTis]

Lol.my first thought as hes grabbing them dogs

[@trubangaa7078]

Same thing I was thinking YUCK!

[@andasin]

"steaming involves using steam"

[@decnijfkris3706]

deep pans buddy

[@liv2ride2liv]

i have consistently seen 4% used as the benchmark rough estimate. that is, if 100 people are to pass by your cart, expect that 4 people will buy from you. in your case, to get 100 customers, you need 2500 people to pass by.

[@DanielSchmidt94521]

So. I accidentally lit my kettle too high. And blew my eye brows off.

[@charleslane5133]

Your camera woman or man sucks please don't use those people again family or not friend or foe that person holding the camera gots to go

[@BensCarts]

LOL

[@charleslane5133]

@@BensCarts I'm sorry man but please don't use them again I really enjoy your videos they're very educational