Resources and Supplier’s Directory
How to Accept Credit Cards at your Hot Dog Cart (Click Here for Video Lesson and Free Card Reader)
General Business and Self Improvement Books:
- “The E Myth” by Micheal Gerber
- “Guerilla Marketing” by Jay Conrad Levinson
- “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill
- “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie
- “Negotiation” by Michael Schatzky
- “Unlimited Power” by Anthony Robbins
- “The Seven Basic Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen Covey
Magazines:
- Entrepreneur Magazine www.entrepreneur.com
- Inc Magazine www.inc.com
- Fortune Small Business www.money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/
- Fast Company www.fastcompany.com
- Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN) Up-to-the-minute foodservice industry news, trade show and events schedules, and business and franchise information. www.nrn.com
- Restaurants & Institutions Magazine Restaurant news, menu concepts, recipes, and research. www.rimag.com
- Foodservice.com Business to business e-commerce for the foodservice community. Includes information on jobs, resumes, equipment and supply auctions, supplier listings, and more. www.foodservice.com
- Restaurant Report Online and print publication featuring the restaurant community. www.restaurantreport.com
- On the Rail [read review] What’s hot in food, served up hot and on the rail. An e-zine with news and information for food professionals. www.ontherail.com
- QSR Magazine Offers fast food restaurant news and information to the quick-service industry. www.qsrmagazine.com
- Restaurant Business Covers major chains, industry trends, regulatory news and just about anything else pertaining to foodservice operations. www.restaurantbiz.com
- Food Service Central Marketplace for the food service industry, offering industry news, buyers guide, e-commerce, auctions, and more. www.foodservicecentral.com
- Food Management Magazine Provides ideas for food service directors, managers, and chefs. Covers issues and events, operational topics, and food trends. www.food-management.com
- Restaurant Hospitality Magazine Magazine for chefs and other commercial food service professionals in restaurants, hotels, resorts, clubs, catering, and other commercial food service operations. www.restaurant-hospitality.com
- Restaurant Finance Monitor www.restfinance.com
- Restaurant Digest Serving the foodservice industry of Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. www.restaurantdigest.com
- Restaurant Forum Magazine for Central Florida’s food & beverage industry. www.restaurantforum.com
Trade Shows:
- National Restaurant Association Show http://www.restaurant.org/show/index.cfm
- Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo http://www.westernfoodexpo.com
- International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of NY http://www.internationalrestaurantny.com
- Florida Restaurant Show http://www.fraexpo.com
- Northwest Food Service Show http://www.nwfoodserviceshow.com/
Hot Dog Cart Business Insurance:
Click here for hot dog cart business insurance.
Hot Dogs:
- Nathan’s www.nathansfamous.com
- Oscar Meyer www.kraftfoods.com/om/omm_hotdogs.htm
- Sabrett www.sabrett.com
- Hebrew National www.hebrewnational.com
- Best’s Kosher www.bests-kosher.com