He touched on many good points, customer service and charging a fair price. I like the fact that he uses QUALITY products and then said if you have to go up in price just a bit things will work out. I don't know how many times I've seen a business go the Cheap route to save a couple of dollars and customers know when things have changed and they will choose to not return, I heard long ago that its easier to keep customers then find new customers everyday. Keep customers happy and they will keep coming back because we all are creatures of habit and when we find something we like .... that's what we go for.
@MarketingFoodOnline10 ай бұрын
True charging a fair price can be a huge important part of this success customers will come back if they see its fair ! Great video
@vincenzopalumbo21763 ай бұрын
I'm just starting to launch my hotdog cart business... you are very inspiring.. thank you for sharing your great incite
@geordiejones222 күн бұрын
My daughter visited her UNI friend in the USA and went here, to date she says she HAS NEVER had a better hot dog, Chris (In UK)
@Nia-xu5ct2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your service man! Werd up, Salute
@didthatcutie59036 ай бұрын
Awesome awesome interview I really appreciate the information and a transparency is very motivating for my new hot dog business😊
@6FigureRevenue10 ай бұрын
Next time you are in Kalamazoo check out Youz Guys!
@thatdinho4 ай бұрын
Beautiful words there at the end
@MarkWork-fd5tt8 ай бұрын
ALL great info...my personal comment is "you don't go to a great hot dog place--and order a fake plant based hot dog". If you want a hot dog--get a damn REAL hot dog !
@Mingonator87Ай бұрын
Gratz brother on your success. I just want to make a living. I’m not in it to get rich. People interacting with me gives me more dopamine than any amount of money ❤️🌌☮️🕊️✌️
@ghoststorm7082Ай бұрын
I guess a brick and mortar spot is nice for those who prefer it, I’m leaning more towards a hot dog cart and getting a 24/7 commissary for roughly $200/month! At least with the cart I’m free to travel maximizing my income at events and such! But it’s only a dream until it happens!
@cfaz67634 ай бұрын
My dog guess is Sabbratts!!!
@jamesstein50873 ай бұрын
Would have to be Vienna for a Chicago dog, Sabratts for a NY dog.
@sbelbey10 ай бұрын
Great interview. Very transparent.
@daleray94219 ай бұрын
Very good interview! I have a food trailer and will put it in service very soon selling hot dogs and other items. We have a "special" sauce vs chili for our dogs that should go over very good. I could surely use help from you in the startup etc. if you have time? Either way, we share the same passion for people vs the passion for cooking.
@oldfarmshow5 ай бұрын
👍
@SayNo2NoseBeers3 ай бұрын
You could have a dispensary like that ( with Bullet Proof glass ) No need to have anyone inside a store. Menu on the window...
@tonywestvirginia10 ай бұрын
Is it Kogels dogz that you are serving? Best dog in Michigan!
@richardkenae45910 ай бұрын
come try charlies on long island on a saturday best onions on the planet my favorite place was coney island joe s on linden blvd. back in the 80 s
@WeLiveWeDie5 ай бұрын
Thanks!!!
@hynaos228810 ай бұрын
thank you for the video
@Jose-tc8wi2 ай бұрын
👏👏👏👏👏
@MrTwinkieeater10 ай бұрын
Is that $50k gross sales? Or $50k profit after COGS? $50k profit would be close to $100k in sales.
@HN-db5cn7 ай бұрын
Usually gross because it sounds better, but yeah I prefer they tell us the net profit. Like after taxes, utilities, rent etc.
@lukewarmwater223510 ай бұрын
Nice spot for only $800 a month.
@nicolecaruso67133 ай бұрын
A steal! He lucked out 💯 👏🏼
@perryrice41497 ай бұрын
😮😂 wow what is the name of this hot dog food I need it enrolled.
@donhgr10 ай бұрын
Here where I live your customers must have access to a restroom
@thomass7899 ай бұрын
Immediately after they eat your food?
@juanshaftpatel74888 ай бұрын
so he makes less than min wage
@stelthy345010 ай бұрын
Great success story, too bad 50k a year is not enough money to live these days unless you're slumming it. I could see this being a great side gig for someone. This guy is doing it right though, its only what, 4 ish hours a day and he has other jobs as well.
@MrTwinkieeater10 ай бұрын
You can totally do it as a main gig if other passive investments are working for you.
@robert480449 ай бұрын
he might live above and get a discount for the window and apt
@shrconstruction5 ай бұрын
I agree, but yeah he could make much more if he wanted to hustle more....I personally know it's completely easy to make $1k per hour, but that's at events.
@Jay-bw3fl9 ай бұрын
13:19
@kd8opi9 ай бұрын
50k/yr in 1980 was good. In 2024 it’s not much above a median income with no room for advancement or benefits. It’s a good side gig or weekend thing. I hope he has another job that pays better.
@martinmi57 ай бұрын
1980?! 😆 How old are you?
@kd8opi7 ай бұрын
@@martinmi5 I’m middle aged. But even in in the 1990’s when I went to college, a solid starting salary for a CPA at a large national firm was in the mid-40’s. Today, the average salary for men is around 60k. And this guy has zero benefits. It’s a living, but not a good one. How inexperienced in the world are you my friend?
@eugenes97519 ай бұрын
50k for a window!!!!!? You are out of your mind. Just checked on their business and they have 1 Yelp review and 32 Google reviews all about the owner and none about the hotdog quality. And the hotdogs are $4-$8.
@tayjay8149 ай бұрын
So what's your point
@martinmi57 ай бұрын
Exactly what I was thinking.@@tayjay814
@Crumpman6 ай бұрын
Same question, what's your point?
@robinly10 ай бұрын
50k/yr isn't that much. I make 60k/yr.
@jimmycurtin10 ай бұрын
Congratulations! He works 16 hours a week
@robinly10 ай бұрын
@@jimmycurtinI work 45 hrs/ week...and I hate my job...and I hate my foul-mouthed boss. I'm about to quit actually.
@jimmycurtin10 ай бұрын
@@robinly Can always find better. I just did myself. Best of luck to you
@robinly10 ай бұрын
@@jimmycurtin I just got a new full time job and a part time job. I'll be working 60+ hrs/week to make the same amount, but I'll be stress free and happier. Thanks
@martinmi57 ай бұрын
And how many hours do you work? Also I'm pretty sure you are a wage slave and hate your job and your life.
@frank344503 ай бұрын
50k a year ? You need a new job
@juanshaftpatel74888 ай бұрын
what a shit business
@mikeadam808 ай бұрын
He makes $78hr.
@juanshaftpatel74888 ай бұрын
@@mikeadam80 youre too dumb to understand
@djjohnson558010 ай бұрын
That’s it 50 k. No thanks
@nishihundan125710 ай бұрын
LOL, people like you always have some kind of whiny excuse. That's why you'll never be successful because you want a job where you can sit and watch TV and make 150k a year putting in no effort.
@ChristopherKilian-fg6ds10 ай бұрын
50k net. I will take it!
@overindulgent10 ай бұрын
$50k and he is open 6 hours a day for 5 days a week. I'll take that.
@djjohnson558010 ай бұрын
@@overindulgent I make 5 times that doing wheel repairs mobile appointment only. 9 to 3 m thru f with absolutely no inspection little overhead
@kewkabe10 ай бұрын
At 4:26 he says his hours are Tuesday to Friday 12-4. Plus he takes off all of January.
@dubspot4205 ай бұрын
I hope I can make more than that, otherwise what's the use... I was anticipating 100k+ in profit...is my expectations to high?? Actually thought a 100k was sub par reasonable for a hot dog cart ...