Customer Psychology
There are conventions in customer psychology that are unspoken but carefully observed, like a code of conduct for street trading which we have noticed sits just below the surface. Once noticed it seems to be everywhere, or perhaps it’s just me. The Invisibility...Trade Secrets
Based on the title you probably have some expectations here, so let me address that: You are better off trading at events than just pitching up in a lay-by. Street food, despite the name, is not especially common randomly by the side of the road. It’s something...Could I Run A Street Food Business?
If you are looking for serious and useful advice please check out our post on starting and running a street food business. This post is, at best, silly and unhelpful in that respect, but nonetheless, in the opinion of the author, delightfully readable and...Tendering For A Pitch
The process of tendering. I have to admit I’m not a fan, even though it works in our favour some of the time. The organiser gives asks you to tender an amount that you would like to pay to serve at an event, collects these together and then uses their magic...The Portion Equation – How Many Portions Do I Take
Knowing how many portions, or units, to take to an event is probably one of the hardest things to learn in street food. As with all catering you need to balance your sales with your wastage, but unlike most catering, stock often can’t be rolled over to the next...Need MORE knowledge?
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