After doing your research and finding your financing for your new business, you are now unto the next step of your business. One place that can make sure that your investment is well worth the money. All you need to do is place your order with Willy Dogs. First you need to determine the specifications and design of your hot dog cart. This needs to be based on your research and legal requirements in the food concession business in your area. The next step is you will need to send a 50% down payment to start your order and the last 50% when the cart is ready to ship. Be sure to include all of your needed cart options at time of order.

The delivery will vary from a few days to a few weeks depending on order volume and supplies. Since the food concessionaire business especially hot dog stands have become one of the fastest growing businesses in the country. You should be given an idea of delivery when you order. While awaiting the delivery of the hot dog cart, you can do some other business related activities that can help you in the long run. Use this time in between to tie up any loose ends with other suppliers, the commissary, the health department, and the location landlord. This would be an excellent time to get that food service handler training for your prospective employer. Whether it is a legal requirement or not, it is good hands on training not only for your service but also to determine your food concession stand’s efficiency.

You need to be fully prepared and proactive on the day of the arrival of the hot dog cart. The cart will be sent fully crated for its protection during shipment. It should arrive in good condition but sometimes damage occurs during handling and shipment. You will need to unpack and inspect it the hot dog cart for damage and completeness when you receive it. Note any obvious damage on the transport company’s waybill before you sign it and get the driver to sign or initial the damage noted. If you have a digital camera, take pictures of the damage before you uncrate it. This will ensure that the damage is properly documented for repairs and costing. Call Willy Dogs before uncrating a damaged cart.

It is definitely a good idea to start the cart up at home and become familiar with all its features and functions before heading out to your vending site for the first time. If you have an employee, it is best to do test runs and taste tests to see the products of your hot dog cart. So put on a hotdog fest for family and friends as a trial run. This will provide a friendly patient audience and will highlight any items you have forgotten or procedures you need to practice. Ask them for reasonable realistic feedback on your product and presentation. (You should carefully choose the right friends for this trial run. You want ones that will take it seriously and give you good constructive criticism.) After this focused group test, you need to put down on paper your processes so that you can make sure continuity and efficiency of your hot dog cart business.