

If you walk through any major city streets you will see along the way many vending carts. People will be selling anything from Hot Dogs to ice cream. Vending carts are an easy way for you to make extra money or it can become a principle means of making money for you. To purchase a cart, it requires very little money if you know how to go about it.
Vending carts can be purchased new or used. New models will be substantially more money than purchasing a used model. Used models can last you a long time if you purchase wisely. If you want to purchase a used vending cart, you should examine it thoroughly. Make sure that all of the parts are working properly and there is no sign of rust or wear.
Depending on what you decide to sell in your vending cart, you can make a huge profit. Hot dog vending carts take very little work, just a bin of hot water and your garnishings. You can purchase your supplies at a wholesaler making your profit margin even higher.
In order to vend any food items, you must be in compliance with your states department of health regulations. An inspection of your vending cart would have to be done on a regular basis by the department and a certificate would need to be displayed on your cart. The charges for the licensing of a vending cart is relatively low also.
A vending cart can be a very lucrative business and you may find that you will want to purchase additional vending carts. If this is the case, your purchasing power becomes greater further reducing your cost to operate the carts. However, the more carts you have, the more manpower you will need to run them. Keep this in mind when making your decision.
If you purchase a vending cart to sell items other than food, your profit margin can be even greater. Without the overhead of renting a storefront, you are able to sell at a lower price thus making more sales increasing your profit. This can mean more money in your pocket.
Research any vending cart you are considering purchasing prior to doing so. This will inevitably save you money in the long run.
AllAmericanHotDog.com sells used vending carts starting at $599. You can also find carts at VendingConnection.com and usedvending.com.
You can find a wealth of information on vending carts at www.WEBstaurantStore.com.
A person make running vending carts can make about $10 an hour
There are a few places that sell vending carts including 800 Buy Carts, Katom, Central Restaurant, Catering Supplies Depot, Restaurant Supply Pro, and Cart Concept.
There are several online retailers for vending carts you can custom order a cart for your needs. I would suggest ordering from www.cranems.com.
CV Vending has some vending carts 1910 South Blythe Avenue, Fresno, CA - (559) 264-8363
It is absolutely possible to make money from vending carts, especially if you have a great location such as outside of event venues. In my city, a vending cart on a busy street corner will make $5000 to $6000 a night.
Ordering replacement parts online is easy and may get you the best results. Go to deiequipment.com online and they have replacement parts for all kinds of vending carts and machines.
There are several classified listings of used vending carts on the internet. I would check the Miami craigslist, they are likely to have several listings. Here is another classified site which specializes in used vending carts: http://www.hotdogprofits.com/usedcarts.html Your in luck one of the biggest retailers for food carts is All American Hot Dog Carts in Miami. Florida. They sell a variety of different food carts at great prices. For more information please visit: http://allamericanhotdog.com.
The best place to go for hot dog vending carts is hotdogcarts.com. They offer many options for carts and financing. Remember that you can finance for a longer term and pay it off in 3 months if you want.
Chances are you can find exactly what you are looking for by looking on the website craigslist. There is alot of used vending equpment available for sale online. You can get one at www.usedvending.com/hot-dog-carts-vending-carts-kiosks.htm. Type in your location and you should get a search results of all the ones in Miami.
Almost every mall in the United States has lines of vending carts in the center of the main thoroughfare between the store fronts. These vending carts provide merchandise and services that you do not typically find in the more established stores at the mall. Unusual Food Items One of the most popular types of vending cart items is food. In some cases, there are specialty foods that are not sold anywhere but at vending carts. Some brands of ice cream, candy, sandwiches, and coffee are sold strictly from vending carts at malls, fairs, or festivals. Purchasing food from a vending cart is a fun experience because you usually get something unusual that you would not find in a normal restaurant setting. The vendors are generally fun to deal with as well because they get to serve up your food right in front of you instead of hiding in a back kitchen. The nature of vending carts means that the food you eat from them is something you can eat while you walk around, which is also fun. Jewelry Repair Services Many mall vending carts offer high quality services in a quick manner. You can have your jewelry sized while you wait at a vending cart. You could also have links repaired or watch batteries replaced. The repair work that is offered from vending carts is not too terribly intricate, but it is nice to visit the cart for a small maintenance or repair issue. Using a vending cart repair service can save you the time of dropping off your jewelry at a jewelry store and waiting for them to work on it. Personalized Merchandise Several mall vending carts offer personalization services. You can have words, names, or images stitched onto hats, shirts, jackets, or other wearable items. Many of the carts are able to etch images and text on metal objects, as well. Some carts even offer silk screening while you wait. In most cases, the carts will only provide personalization for the items that they sell from the cart. They will have a specific selection of images to choose from, but you can usually get any letter combination that you like.