I love Ball Park beef franks. Slow cooked on the grill-top shelf, or over the fire pit. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it. I haven't seen the ball park buns, yet. I like them steamed and soft. Yummmmmmm.
Well, my German Bockwurst for example are made by a German deli (butcher) and costs me $2.00 per Wurst raw.
My mini fresh submarine buns come directly from a German Bakery and they are 45 cents each with discount.
Plus of course the costs of propane, condiments, transportation, packaging & napkins, and I'll be lucky to earn 70 cents from each sale.
I was charging $4.00 up until yesterday, but lowered my prices somewhat. (most don't ask for that quarter back, anyways)
However, I do earn more on my jalepeno 4 cheese smokies and All Alberta Beef Jumbos. (they also sell for $3.75 each).
And use those higher profits to somewhat subsidize the costs of the Bockwurst.
Some people can't take a garlic tase....so many of the designer dogs have that. Really soft, moist buns do not come from a bakery. I don't know if it's preservatives or what, but Ball Park buns are the softest I've ever had.
I try to eat healthy. Sometimes. But, when you want a good hot dog, I want a nice, soft, steamed, preservative-filled bun. Not that I don't like good, gourmet bread. Just not with a hot dog. I love great bread for toast, for just eating raw even. Panera has great bread.
Try distributing those in a Muslim community!
Remember, it's the "Wienerwagon" ! I have both a German flag and a Canadian flag on display on each side of the cart.
Finally, got my first German visiting my stand.
First he wanted a Kassler (smoked), porkchop with sauerkraut, but then he told me, I should consider making curry wurst, too.
I told him I have that ! Even with original German Curry Ketchup from the German deli.
So, he took 1 of them, instead, served with a nice fresh crispy bun on the side.
He told me to spread the word around, and get people to love Curry Wurst as they do in Germany (it's the #1 selling wiener there) !
I have been doing that - free samples, or a dollar discount or more. (hoping to get people hooked on it, as they are in Germany) !
I'm sure he (the German), will be back - he works 4 blocks up the road from my location, and is an easy stop on his way.
Oh, yeah, taking my first day off in months. Suppose to rain on and off today, with possible Thundershowers, too.
But, need to get more supplies anyways, so today is the day for that.
