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It seems like anything dripping with BBQ sauce is a sign of summertime, holidays or parties. BBQ concession trailers are a great way to start your own business and serve all the hungry people what they are really craving. The whole BBQ rage has become popular virtually everywhere including large festivals, fairs and sporting events where there is high revenue potential.

If you are one of those people that has an absolutely perfect, mouthwatering, barbeque recipe that everyone you know raves about, you should be opening a BBQ trailer and making money off of it.

BBQ concession trailers are profitable anywhere that there are hungry people. Even people that are not hungry will feel their stomach start to growl when they get an inhalation of that familiar aroma. Most individuals running BBQ concession trailers report that a busy location easily can gross well over $1,000 per day and some say that they have built up enough clientele in a short amount of time that they can stay in a static location and their customers will travel to find them. To top it off, they are doing something that they love!

The most important thing to invest in with BBQ concession trailers is your smoker equipment. Make sure that your equipment and set up offer good circulation. It may be a good idea to talk with someone at the health department to find out the standards that your trailer will need to meet before you open for business.

BBQ concession trailers do not need to exclusively cook chicken and ribs either. Hamburgers and hot dogs will also expand your appeal to children as well so parents that want BBQ do not need to make an additional stop for their child's food too. You may want to even sell small containers of beans, rice, coleslaw or potato salad. The best part, since there are far less BBQ concession trailers around compared to other food concession trailers, you won't have nearly as much competition. Not that anyone else could compete with your special barbeque sauce recipe anyway!
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A catering truck allows you the rare opportunity to combine your chosen food service with the flexibility and freedom of moving your business from one place to another. Having the ability to change locations gives you the benefit of offering a different menu, based on the specific needs of your customers at each location. You can profit on different items from different locations based on what sells the best at each place.

Having a catering truck is far easier to operate and turn a profit than running a stationary restaurant, with less hours and less stress. Ideally, you can start your day serving coffee and breakfast at your chosen venues and then transition to boxed lunches and hot dogs in the afternoon.

Owning a catering truck offers a business owner a huge amount of flexibility when choosing equipment. Starting your own catering truck business is done with fairly low start-up costs with the primary investment being your vehicle. You will need to equip your catering truck with equipment for food preparation that meets sanitary regulations in your area which your local Health Department can guide you on. This will include preparation areas, stainless steel sinks, a cooking top or grill, running water and a refrigerator. Luckily, most companies will conveniently carry a catering truck that already meets all of these specifications.

When you own a catering truck business you can control your profit increase by simply adding additional services and menu items. Some catering truck businesses will even lease a space at a specific location permanently to provide their customers with seating to enjoy their food near the truck. Tables and chairs can be conveniently transported right on top of the truck if it is large enough or you can tow a small trailer to transport these items. Providing seating around your catering truck raises your potential for customers to buy a last minute snack on their way back to the office to eat later on their next break at work.

Purchasing a catering truck gives you the wonderful chance to become self-employed and control your income and your future.

Regardless of your age, a concession cart business is a fabulous way to enjoy the benefits of being self-employed. It is ideal for a full-time business or perfect for a summer and weekend business for college students, teachers or retirees. If you enjoy meeting new people in a fun atmosphere and making a pretty nice income, a concession cart business is for you.

To start your concession cart business you will want to evaluate your options and choose what you want to sell. Most carts will focus on one specific area like hot dogs or ice-cream but if you want to carry more than one item that is completely up do you. You will also need to decide where you want to set your concession cart up at, whether you are erecting it at the same spot everyday or traveling to music festivals, farmer's markets or other outdoor venues.

Before starting your concession cart business you will want to obtain a health certificate and determine what licenses and permits are required in your area. You will also need to decide if you want to find a partner or hire an employee. Sharing long shifts with someone, especially at a busy event may be needed so that you can keep up with the customers and take a break every now and then. Not to mention, you have become self-employed so you might also want to take a day off once in awhile without losing any potential income opportunities.

It is possible to also rent a concession cart in some areas so that may be another option for you if you want to become self-employed but you are on a tight budget. Keep in mind that even though you are focusing on selling food, you should also consider selling drinks. Most people would prefer purchasing their drink at the same location as their food so that they do not have to make an additional stop. You may also want to consider having bite-sized sample containers available to entice those people passing by. Above all, have fun with your concession cart. It is a great opportunity to make a lot of money and be your own boss so have a good time while you're doing it!

The concession stand market is a growing business in this defunct economy. One of the most reliable concepts is that concessions never lose their novelty; this is the case for stands which sell food (items which are always in demand) and also for souvenirs (which are readily in demand at areas such as ballparks and sports stadiums). With hundreds and even thousands of people going into and coming out of sporting events and public venues, the concession stand business becomes a cash cow in which high volumes of traffic – and money – exchange hands from them to you.

A particular concession stand, such a a simple hot dog wagon, can yield amazing profits in a short amount of time. Consider the costs of running such a stand: the stand itself, even one of the cheapest ones, runs about at about only $2,000-$3,000 (used) or twice that price ($4k-$6k) for new models. Take into account the costs of materials (at the most, you'll spend about $100 in materials such as hot dogs, buns, condiments, and even pre-packaged chips and canned or bottled drinks). With only a $100 investment in materials, you can make over triple that amount in only one day's worth of sales, if packaged correctly. Putting together a meal (hot dog with fix-ins, chips, and drink) can justify a price of $3.00-$5.00; even if you decide to be generous and sell for cheaper than this, you will still come out with money in your pocket to cover expenses and pocket the rest. Think about this: the cost to make a hot dog is about $0.17 for the dog, $0.10 for the bun, and less than $0.05 for condiments; add chips ($0.40 per bag) and a drink ($0.25), and you've got yourself a total cost of $0.97 for the meal! At a $3.00 price point, you're making just over $2 in profit per sale!

Location is the key to your success. Placing a concession stand at a location known for its traffic, and also providing convenience in an area where food or drink is not readily accessible, provides you the opportunity to rake in the cash. Think beaches during the summer, or even just outside schools. Target those who are looking for a quick bite to eat on the fly – these will be your constant influx of revenue. Imagine school's out, it's a nice summer day. No one is at home, everyone's at the beach enjoying the surf, sun, and sand. Swimming sure does work up an appetite – make sure to provide your service to them, because they'll be dying to have one of your meals. And if it is something as simple as a hand-held hot dog, they'll likely buy more than one meal throughout the day! Repeat customers in a highly saturated location; you're bound to make huge amounts of money in little time, and with very little investment. In only a few short months, maybe even weeks (if you're truly motivated), you'll have made back the money you put down for your cart, and will have established a strong customer base with your continued presence at these locations.

Concessions are probably the best way to make money in this tough economy, as you're able to reap the benefits of a cost-effective business model, along with high volumes of customers, in a time when people want – nay, need – your product. Just provide the service, and the product will sell itself! Good luck in your future money making!