Hey Will!
As you can see from the time I'm emailing it's been a long day flipping hotdogs! Wanted too give you a quick update...
Sales in our 1st location have exceeded expectations. After overhead costs including gross salary and lease we are averaging a $300-$400/day profit.
We sell out of Chicago Dog toppings almost daily with a lot of people telling us it is the best hot dog they have ever had. Our Jamaican Rasta Dog, New Yorker, L.A. Dog, Italian Stallion, and Tokyo Bullet are close seconds. We have had 2 franchise inquiries, 1 serious, (too early for that), AND yesterday we confirmed the location for our second cart on the busiest corner in downtown Honolulu. We have multiple locations on waiting lists. Our events calender for July is bursting at the seams including the Hawaiian Home and Food hospitality Expo which is the largest annual trade show in Hawaii.
Attaching a few pictures from our 1st location and the best employee in the world. Not only can this kid build a great "dog" but he works his ass off and sure draws in the girls!
Everything on cart #1 with the BBQ is working great and the units are a pleasure for space and speed of service. If the wind gusts up it can be difficult to keep the grill lit but nothing we are not able to stay on top of.
We 'sold' the umbrella space to our local meat supplier, they are putting their logo on soon. Napkins too, they are paying for them all. Great tip on the mints. Lot's of people have commented on the "nice touch."
Finally, the County of Honolulu has a new classification in their database for your carts as they have never seen anything like them. The call them "Wil Dog" for registration purposes.
Sorry for the long email Will. Have a great day!
Reagan Beach,
President
Beach Enterprises Inc.
c/o Kahuna Dogs
Waipahu Commercial Center
94-150 Leoleo Street #A18
Waipahu, HI, 96797
(808) 888-8572