I Spent a Day Working with NYC's Hot Dog King

[@graefx]

So Dan went from making $1M a year just owning permits to $100k sleeping in his car and working on his feet 9 hours a day 6 days a week? That sounds like some reverse super villain origin. At least he's nice and doesn't seem like he's exploiting anyone

[@SQERDOMOONLIGHT]

That was probably his retirement as well

[@uwize5897]

brings a smile to my face

[@zander7283]

@@uwize5897Why is that?

[@Gee0F]

I don't get why he didn't continue loaning permits since it's been explained that there's still a loophole going. I think there's something more sus about that loophole that isn't being explained.

[@thedolphin3218]

@@Gee0F He probably just didnt know about it

[@NELT_]

Thought Linus tech tips was trying something different 💀💀💀💀😂😂

[@ArshdeepSingh-cl4nr]

Same here i was like what’s he doing here 😂

[@stove.d]

I can't unsee this 😢

[@djausk]

Was looking for this comment

[@cassetoi09]

she is more masculine than Linus.

[@bes03c]

I 100% can't unsee the resemblance 😂😂

[@slvfelix]

Your blonde friend got her t shirt dirty just for the sake of the video. That's commitment!

[@Ch1pp007]

She's a brunette surely?!

[@Thisath100]

isn't Macy the blonde friend

[@Ch1pp007]

@@Thisath100 Macy is the blonde in the hot dog truck.

[@Thisath100]

@@Ch1pp007 right haha that's my point. Meg is the friend who got mustard on her! She isn't blonde.

[@GuitarZombie]

she's a keeper

[@animeenjoyer9287]

Why she look like the female version of Linus Tech Tips😂

[@atmosepehr]

Thank God it's not just me😂

[@poochyenarulez]

I thought the exact same thing!! Its why I clicked

[@kaktus1656]

Now I can't unsee it.

[@rkgaustin]

Linus is actually the less masculine version of Macy.

[@_F_I_E_R_C_E_]

I just commented this lol glad to see I'm not the only one

[@irgendwiecharmant64]

How is she working the stand AND delivering solid, digestible analysis at the same time? Amazing talent as a news host

[@robertthallium6883]

writing staff... 🤦‍♀🤦‍♀🤦‍♀

[@irgendwiecharmant64]

@@robertthallium6883 Writing staff wrote her live Q&A session with the owner? Wrote the details about permits that she delivered while on her mid-day break? You shouldn't smack your forehead, better to slap your own face for being so incorrigible

[@doughertySD]

Yeah, that's exactly what the writers do. Some will be off the cuff, but Mach and the team will have collaborated and have an idea of what questions are going to be asked. And I have no idea how you think they couldn't have written the script she delivered on her "break".

[@tylersmith9868]

Because a monkey could operate a hot dog cart

[@sws212]

​@@irgendwiecharmant64 It's an edited clip, she does some of work but I don't know why you're acting like it's all her, she presents but there's a small team behind her doing all the prep work including telling her what questions to ask. When shows like these have people actually work the job, they're not really working the job, at least not as hard as they want you believe. The focus is the news piece, the business owner isn't really expecting her to help out.

[@jakewilliams1496]

lol macy is so funny a department store got named after her

[@coolnewpants]

They celebrate her hilarity with a parade every Thanksgiving too

[@user-ik3xr3eh3m]

is this real

[@ultraranger1286]

@@user-ik3xr3eh3m Yes. I own Macy.

[@someshwarrao42]

@@user-ik3xr3eh3mbruh

[@ntoms]

Walmart?

[@ian562ADF52E]

There is an astonishing amount of food vendors in NYC. Biggest culture shock to me. Not even Boston, a city as analogous to NYC as I've seen, has food carts. I was like damn, no way these are all permitted/sanitary lmao

[@WolfSaviorZX]

When you have a city with a population larger than most states and larger than a lot of countries and the city has a lot of foot traffic it makes sense but there is also a real culture of "buy local" in NYC.

[@dunnowy123]

It's one of the best things about NYC. There's something so old school and "for the people" about it. It also has to do with the sheer number of pedestrians, I imagine.

[@dunnowy123]

@@WolfSaviorZX That's another amazing thing about NYC; there's literally a self-sustaining manufacturing industry of products specifically for New York City that New Yorkers themselves religiously buy.

[@ian562ADF52E]

@@dunnowy123 all the dudes selling the same NYC baseball cap lmao

[@dunnowy123]

@@ian562ADF52E lol you have, I have one. We all have one

[@cvelez8066]

Thank you Macy

[@roryroopa]

You remind me of Leslie Knope and I mean that as a compliment.

[@Flashv28]

Same energy yeah

[@WillJackDo]

That's actually very true. I'm surprised, I didn't make that connection before...

[@roryroopa]

@@j887276 It’s the lead character on the show Parks & Recreation

[@dinnolinno]

And you remind me of Ann Perkins

[@belds08]

make this girl's (and her funny friend) full time job content creation for Morning Brew!

[@steveyw10]

So true

[@markkajc]

I think it is. They run the Instagram

[@TheJttv]

They already are....

[@ShawnForno]

...so Dan used to be a food permitting middle man charging insane rent to individual vendors, but now he works in a cart himself? I'm a little confused.

[@kayri687]

TY! I was looking for a comment like this cause i was very much giving side eye to him

[@f4ephilosophy691]

@@kayri687 Side eye for what? He made bank back when it was legal and stopped when it wasn't and continued to work on the ground.

[@RowdyLpx]

@@f4ephilosophy691 It's still legal and it still makes bank. He is lying by omission.

[@chronixdubz]

I like the fact she stayed in her own van as well with dan 😂 "this is how we roll with the hot dog king"

[@SimplyGuzman]

I'm a simple person. I see Macy, I like video

[@yad-thaddag]

I saw Linus, but now I like Macy too! 👍

[@feedthesnake3394]

vendor: i need to stay anonymous morning brew: hey everyone he has permit number 471

[@markkajc]

Probably number 471 in the queue

[@AndrewWorkshop]

More videos like this and the food delivery app one. Nice work!

[@ShawnForno]

Very cool that you put in a whole day. We need this kind of deep dive journalism instead of quick hit pieces. Awesome stuff.

[@davianoinglesias5030]

Making it impossible to get a licence is the cartel's way of continuing their lease scheme

[@joefer5360]

Same racket is going on with cannabis licenses.

[@AtillatheFun]

This channel has really expanded in terms of great content. The commitment for this video is insane.

[@tony9146]

Macy is an elite-level reporter. Thank you for bringing us these real stories and not the run of the mill headline-based dramatic clickbait.

[@AlexanderGreensmith]

Literally have not ate once since I was a child (British) but was absolutely fascinated with this whole video. Well done Macy, Dan and prod crew.

[@Thisath100]

Where in Britain do you live that you don't get to eat? I just had dinner where I am. I'm so sorry...

[@ckaptm]

never ate a single time in his whole life damn thats crazy

[@nutsackmania]

loool

[@dukeofdevon5608]

Would love food carts like this here

[@usefulrandom1855]

@@Thisath100 I am British, I tend to eat a couple of times a day on average. Very surprised he is not dead unless its like his 18th birthday so its actually only been a day since he has not eaten.

[@itinkle]

Did I see the prices right? $10US for a hotdogs? $13.64 Canadian, are you crazy!?!?! That's almost 1 hour of minimum wage for a hotdog!

[@stdmpa]

Lesson: Start your own hot-dog SaaS right NOW!

[@omkartalkar1203]

Spoken like a true consultant 🫡

[@ian562ADF52E]

@@stdmpa a mobile app to disrupt the hotdog vending space!

[@allesarfint]

@@ian562ADF52E With AI, Blockchain and the Cloud

[@bogaziciliceohaluk]

@@ian562ADF52E lmaooooooo

[@Feehan99]

"You're fired again!"

[@d_ryz]

Unpaid intern 😢

[@tilony]

The production is excellent, thank you

[@Random9_]

Your videos just keep getting better

[@uter]

So, if I understand correctly, even if you do everything right and become inordinately successful, there's still a very good chance you'll wind up LIVING IN A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER!!

[@rebelol]

bro Macy be delivering the best facts and taking care of the stand like a king

[@michaelalan1270]

In San Francisco in the 80's the city finally allowed hot dog vendors on the street. Within a year they were all gone because the city killed them off with regulations, permits, fees, etc. I know there's probably a few food trucks there but the same problem.

[@ahmadjamalmughal47]

Lol I love macy even when she is serious she makes me laugh, that hat 😂 Love it

[@nguyen_tim]

Spraying mustard is wild 😂 well done

[@NicksDynasty]

Sleeping in the car is wild.

[@justinreyes4399]

Tuff people do tuff things

[@NicksDynasty]

@@justinreyes4399 It would be nice if they could just leave it there locked up

[@kiwidiesel]

I prefer sleeping in the truck.

[@povoljan13]

He greedy that's all

[@Dakidpepe]

I would've just paid a homeless man to protect that spot for me.

[@nealvance2506]

This video is what KZbin is all about. Great Video!

[@PHILeeOPE]

This channel and Good Work are really hitting their stride. This is great

[@kylevining9195]

The hard hitting journalism we don’t see anymore

[@amonymouss]

This is an incredible microcosmic description of basic business. I love it!

[@TaufiqSafdar]

You guys are the absolute best! What an informative and entertaining video.

[@James_XXIY_crafts]

I have a coffee cart in a small town in Denmark, on average I sell 7 cups of coffee a day the only reason why I can do it, is because I'm on early retirement, Street vending is a tough business and yeah if you're in a big city you can make the big bucks, but it is a lot of work, it is constant customer interaction, while you're cooking or preparing drinks and most of the time, you have to be your own boss for it to make sense, so you have to do absolutely everything in the business, currently I'm closed for the winter and I'm trying to make diversification products, currently doing Leatherworking and making key chains to sell.

[@angellover02171]

Why a coffee cart?

[@James_XXIY_crafts]

@@angellover02171 I needed a business that could earn me a little extra dough even though I want to be an artist coffee is way easier because the customer comes to you and your basically insured at least one sale a day plus you get some fresh air having to be outside giving me an excuse to leave the apartment plus I bought a tuk tuk a while back to get places and realized that I had nowhere to go and coffee is one of those businesses that a lot of people do with a tuk tuk so why not I thought

[@ason2023]

Macy is the greatest. Her videos are really engaging

[@kewkabe]

Assembling hot dogs all day and living in a van for $100K a year in NYC? No thanks.

[@Tyler-789]

All the Taxi drivers are about to start hot dog stands 😂😂😂

[@PerfectPrinceX1]

the guy in times square said he only pays 250 for storage. the other main guy said he pays 2000 for storage...maybe the times square guy meant 250 per week ? one of those seems way off.

[@ELIjuzDatBOy]

To be a successful business owner and investor, you have to be emotionally neutral to winning and losing. Winning and losing are just part of the game. Risk comes from not knowing what you are doing.

[@moparalex]

Brian demonstrates an excellent understanding of market trends, making well informed decisions that leads to consistent profit

[@MankerRalph]

Any specific guide. I'm from Georgia how do I go about this? I think I'm interested how can I get in touch with Mr Brian Nelson

[@moparalex]

he's mostly on Telegrams, using the user-name

[@moparalex]

Brian115 💯.. that's it

[@MankerRalph]

​❤Thanks for the info. I'll reach out to him immediately

[@CensoredMercy]

way less money than i thought especially for the prices behind him

[@giorassiccuriosity3179]

This is becoming my new favorite channel! Very insightful!

[@Alexand3ry]

Great video that actually teaches something about a common business. Subscribed.

[@d_ryz]

I’m honestly curious why nyc health department takes so long to issue these permits. Definitely need a follow up here.

[@beefchicken]

I’m sure it has absolutely nothing to do with corruption.

[@rickboucher8765]

No POS System. No Taxes 😂

[@cHilLy-chEEzdAWg]

Great content. Keep it up

[@GarC170]

I’ve seen this guy before he did a feature with I can’t remember either Vice or Insider maybe? Really good guy. He’s a vet and like the beginning of the vid said he literally lives in his van at night to ensure other vendors don’t snake his spot from under him.

[@AlexMint]

Not NYC, but a while ago on my college campus, two food truck owners got in a major fistfight we were worried was going to escalate further because a newbie stole a spot that truck had been using since the 90s.

[@davidd.w.8681]

Great on the ground journalism as always.

[@joshuawatson1604]

Well done Macy! Always enjoy these informative and entertaining videos

[@PhilippBlum]

4 Dollars is probably still too cheap, all those expenses considered. He didn't even keep up with inflation.

[@Slim-i4j]

If prices are too high you make fewer sales. If prices lower you make more sales. Some money is better than no money. Sales from volume make a difference also. If you own a business, you would understand. If not, start a business, and you will see first hand.

[@SuperReviews4you]

15K a year is nothing compared to how much rent cost in NYC. Thats 40 bucks a day or probably 20 cents a hot dog if they can sell 200 a day.

[@GolDGreg]

I remember Macy as a shy freshman in English class. Crazy seeing her just scrolling through KZbin.

[@goodputin4324]

Prove it

[@JeyaganeshNarayanaswamy]

This was wholesome. Thank you 🙏😂

[@AmeenSeytu]

I thought this was Linus Tech Tips 😂😭✋

[@pramuzainsan]

She looks like if Linus Tech Tips if he review hot dog cart lol

[@LimitedState]

4:06 "President Joe Biden eats here"..... I don't want one now...

[@nazifyakubuwanka9340]

I'm imagining they all had to have a big fight over who would get to go into the field on this assignment. And if not, good on you Macy!

[@eakeeper]

What an awesome video! Literally always wondered about these carts!

[@Thisath100]

Such a great video. So much respect for Dan, seems like such a slog to get up and do this 6 days a week!

[@deathsheadhawkmoth1]

So many aspects of this video are wildly dystopian, and it feels like that gets a little glossed over.

[@BluesClues2s]

Glad someone said it. I get the tone of this channel is meant to be light hearted but they really sugar coating it today

[@bobbywhite5319]

It's so interesting seeing the transistion into other content!

[@jeremymochau4424]

Lol I love these influencers talking about they're job 😂😂😂

[@sheismymom]

Protect Dan at all costs

[@DailyYoutube2]

I like the style of you video im learning while enjoying lol

[@vaschvasch]

„wrong choice, you’re fired” 😂

[@HuddlesNCuddles]

All hail the Hot Dog King, long may he reign

[@mogulmayhem]

the glizzy king of new york

[@DesignedByMayo]

In Virginia and DC the Commissaries wanted me to pay $5000 a month for a one shelf in a fridge and a table. If you don't use these authorized Commissaries you get extra pressure from the health department. Oh and they don't allow food carts. So you have to buy and retrofit a full sized truck. If your community doesn't have street a great food scenes and you wish it did. Vote make it better.

[@illumina-t-info]

We should experiment with permit holidays. Like 3 days a year anyone can sell without a permit. Just see what happens. Might be fun

[@andrewrossy]

Baseball bats at the ready ... wikipedia 'Glasgow Ice Cream wars'

[@nintend0huy]

Man thumbnail made me think Linus Techtips guy ran out of ideas for videos

[@Handle1933]

Idk who this girl is, but amazing energy and great camera presence. Got a Sub from me.

[@Stranger_1]

Its funny how America is touted as such a free country when there's all this bureaucracy just to sell a hot dog from a cart.

[@Hibberlot]

"Sir I'm in a race, can you go to the car next door?" 💀

[@lemagreengreen]

$100k a year in street food sales is exceptionally good.

[@Christian-oq3md]

its insanely proffitable. the cost of making one plastic dog is close to nothing

[@jacobsweet7327]

So great of Macy to give the intern double severance.

[@Vincent67337]

STOP STARING AT MY WEINER

[@Danny_Derrig]

We gonna talk about the fact that this guy sleeps in his car instead of hiring someone to do that?? 😂

[@EvanOley]

Feels like a nostalgic Zoom episode on PBS- love it

[@no-_-limits]

What they don’t tell you: ‘Best hotdogs’- there is only a few places (brands)that sell the hotdogs, everyone buy their hotdogs at the same places unless you make your own dogs (too time consuming). Carts - they don’t get cleaned. All operating a cart brings their cart at the same place which is on the West side) and it stays overnight where cockroaches and rats walk over the carts during the night. Again these carts don’t get cleaned. In the morning they pick their carts and rolled it to its location. I want to iterate, I’m not talking about this vendor but he has a cart and he stores it in the city - it’s the same.

[@Soylecha]

“Jk I’m locked in” 😂

[@haiguyzimnew]

I am learning so much about hot dog selling lore

[@kayri687]

loved the vid but the way we zoomed past 'he was a permit rental overlord and made a million dollars in rental fees at least one year' it sounded like? gave me whiplash. like i'm sorry to this man, but idgaf that he maybe got half his comeuppance and still makes okay money? is he lowkey dying to the grind, probably. is it divine retribution? perhaps.

[@patrickbuswell]

Amazing reporting. Wow. Excellent story

[@misanthropicsophist]

Good video, good journalism.

[@chuckdawit]

Your cart has like 10+ different prices on it! I'd walk away. Make it one price and keep it cheap, you'll attract more customers.

[@johnj1237]

Good vibe of a video!

[@xHelloSushix]

Neeww Yoork, something about where dreams are made of 👏

[@psucsi4145]

Entertaining and informative video. Well done.

[@dokusha519]

Man here in Mexico I haven't seen a hotdog cart in years, besides they are cheap, a dólar for water and another for the hotdog, the most expensive I have seen was 3 dollars at a fancy park cart

[@ahmadjamalmughal47]

4:15 oh that's her 😂

[@stevealaska73]

Great job young man.

[@Gafachess]

love these videos

[@FrostyFrostySnow]

Really interesting to see how it all works (and bonus points for the shirt)

[@ryanchism7010]

Food handlers license 😂 New York lol

[@Munu-g1w]

For everyone asking who she is. Her name is Macy Williams

[@ReanimaterR]

You're charismatic and so enoyable. Do you write your own contents/scripts? You're sooo funny if you do :)

[@JunnoStromboli]

My man fell in love

[@BetaProductionz]

I’m pretty sure I’ve eaten from this exact hot dog stand in front of the MET. It was decent.