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04-19-2009, 08:46 AM
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Fargo and GF downtowns arent anything like large city downtowns. There are not people walking on the streets in every direction, shopping or going to and from work. It just doesn't really happen.
You might get some after hours business, if YOU want to hang out on the streets at 2 am serving drunk college kids. During the day, eh. You might get some people who work in the offices or what few stores there are on that particular block, during lunch hour. But I see that being about it. :S I love the idea! I just don't think GF or even Fargo has the street traffic to support it.
What I do see a lot of, and I see success - is food trailors for events. Small towns ALL over ND have street faires, summer festivals, county fairs and what not EVERY SINGLE WEEKEND. I know a handful of people with these business', they are gone each and every weekend going all over the area they choose to serve. One weekend the are in Langdon for Music Days, then Park River for the 4th of July celebration, Faredail for the Hillclimb, then Mountain for the Deuce of August. Mexican, burgers, brats, nachos - that kind of thing. Something novel could be a big hit 
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04-20-2009, 12:09 AM
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Go for it you only live once!Live your dream maybe you will wind up 3 or 4 hot dog carts! Thats the way forrest forrest gump srarted out!
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04-20-2009, 11:06 PM
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Me and my buddys are in downtown Bismark,and are staving for hot dogs! We can not find a hot dog stand anywhere!
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04-20-2009, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by DoriKate
Fargo and GF downtowns arent anything like large city downtowns. There are not people walking on the streets in every direction, shopping or going to and from work. It just doesn't really happen.
You might get some after hours business, if YOU want to hang out on the streets at 2 am serving drunk college kids. During the day, eh. You might get some people who work in the offices or what few stores there are on that particular block, during lunch hour. But I see that being about it. :S I love the idea! I just don't think GF or even Fargo has the street traffic to support it.
What I do see a lot of, and I see success - is food trailors for events. Small towns ALL over ND have street faires, summer festivals, county fairs and what not EVERY SINGLE WEEKEND. I know a handful of people with these business', they are gone each and every weekend going all over the area they choose to serve. One weekend the are in Langdon for Music Days, then Park River for the 4th of July celebration, Faredail for the Hillclimb, then Mountain for the Deuce of August. Mexican, burgers, brats, nachos - that kind of thing. Something novel could be a big hit |
My brother had a teacher in high school who did that during the summers, and cleared more money than he did during 9 months of teaching.
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04-22-2009, 09:37 PM
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My brother had a teacher in high school who did that during the summers, and cleared more money than he did during 9 months of teaching.
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04-24-2009, 07:37 AM
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I have a sno-cone franchise for sale if anybody's interested!
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04-25-2009, 12:18 PM
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Hi, I was thinking about moving to North Dakota near either Fargo or Grand Forks. I was wondering if anybody who lives/lived there thinks me opening up a hot dog cart like you see in Chicago and NYC would make money in either of those cities? Have you ever seen any? I know it gets really cold up there so I dont know if people will be out on the streets in the cities and people walking by are pretty much the only customers, so......thats kind of important lol. My best friend lives in MN, but is in a little town so he didnt have very much input for me. so any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
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Mattscalf have you thought of maybe trying in the Twin Cities instead on Northdakota? I do not know what kinda rules they have about that kind of thing but it might be something to check into?! |
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04-25-2009, 10:07 PM
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For sale,ice cream cart $95,000 o.b.o be your own boss while earning large amounts of money! chrome finish two compartmant,new tires and handle bars!..................SOLD
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