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| Mobile food truck | 9/14/2009 |
Q: My husband and I have a wholesale artisan cured meat business and would love to create a mobile ...
A: Check out these sites for new and used catering trucks and trailors: www.cateringtrucksbyplano.com ...
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| Mobile food truck | 9/9/2009 |
Q: My husband and I have a wholesale artisan cured meat business and would love to create a mobile ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering but I was actually on vacation in your neck of the woods: Morro ...
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| opening own buisness | 8/19/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you could give me some information?My father and i are thinking about opening our ...
A: If you and your dad have never been an owner/operator of a food service establishment my advice to ...
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| starting mobile food business | 8/8/2009 |
Q: i am starting a new business but i would like your input on creating a breakfast & lunch menu. I had ...
A: This is a topic that holds great interest for me because if I were going to open a restaurant a ...
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| methods of preserving perishable foods | 8/6/2009 |
Q: I have problems with this question "Compare the various methods of preserving perishable foods." ...
A: I'm going to take your questions in reverse: iii) The question appears pretty direct to me: they ...
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| mobile food carts | 8/2/2009 |
Q: what are some of the advantages of starting a mobile food cart vs a traditional food venue? ...
A: This a rather open-ended question for which I could take in many directions. The obvious advantage ...
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| old meat slicer | 7/16/2009 |
Q: Some time ago, I've acquired Gear-driven/110V meat slicer. Specs: manufactured by "American Slicing ...
A: Charley: Your vintage meat slicer probably has more sentimental value than actual value. Today meat ...
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| Food Truck Business | 7/7/2009 |
Q: My husband and I want to start a food truck business in SC. However, my husband is confined to a ...
A: First of all I'm sorry to hear about your husband's injury. To answer youryes, it is possible if ...
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| Equipment alternatives | 6/5/2009 |
Q: I'm writing from Mexico to seek your advice on some alternatives for foodservice equipment. We are ...
A: Hola Guillermo! OK, here are your alternate sources: Server: Nemco Gold Metal: Star ...
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| Gas Grill Maintenance | 4/29/2009 |
Q: BML Consulting, I just purchased a stainless steel grill and am concerned about some reviewer ...
A: Michael: You're right: I did misunderstand. To answer your question the best product I've come ...
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| Gas Grill Maintenance | 4/28/2009 |
Q: BML Consulting, I just purchased a stainless steel grill and am concerned about some reviewer ...
A: Michael: If this is for foodservice applications DO NOT under any circumstances use WD40 on the ...
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| catering storage and transport | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I am starting a Tea Party Catering Business, where I will be going into homes and catering the tea, ...
A: I worked in catering for four years so I understand your challenges. The soft duffel bags won't ...
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| Exhaust Hood | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I have a mobile food cart and the health department is making us add an exhaust hood. they gave me a ...
A: You will need to hire a mechanical engineer to do the calculations for you. It has everything to do ...
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| plumbing | 3/24/2009 |
Q: Iam hooking up a stove in a commerical kitchen i wont to use a commerical gas flex do i need to ...
A: I can't speak to the regulations in NY since I live in California. However, the regulations in ...
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| concession truck/business | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I already know concession can be profitable, if you put the time along with effort and make sure ...
A: This is a little outside my field because I would usually be answering the questions/hurdles you've ...
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| bb vending truck | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I live in Phoenix,AZ. I've overheard many people complaining that there aren't any good authentic ...
A: My friend: It will be a costly investment to do what you propose so the "break even" or pay back ...
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| concession stand start up | 1/18/2009 |
Q: I was reading some of the questions and answers and one of the key points to consider before ...
A: Brenda: I love to cook and if I had a dollar for every time someone told me I should open a ...
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| How to start in Connecticut | 1/12/2009 |
Q: We are very interested in starting a food truck business here in Connecticut, but we have know idea ...
A: Yes, with a proviso. Each municipality is unique in their requirements. Here in Southern California ...
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| 5 methods of food service | 1/10/2009 |
Q: i have an assignment to research 5 different forms of service(ways in which customers receive or ...
A: 1. Buffet Style: Self Serve Disadvantage: Limited food options/sometimes food not to temperature ...
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| hello | 1/27/2007 |
Q: and thank you in advance for your time. I live in a very small townm which is surrounded by 2 hours ...
A: Hmmm: Your best bet is to either try contacting a National broad liner like Sysco or US Foods. They ...
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| multiple propane appliances | 12/30/2006 |
Q: I have done a lot of renovation to a trailer I am planning to use for foodservice and now am in the ...
A: Typically the regulators are on the appliances because the water column pressure could vary ...
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| equipment for Mobile Pizzaria | 12/20/2006 |
Q: Greetings and thank you for your time. I wanted to ask what equipment is needed for a simple truck ...
A: Happy holidays: I can give you all the information you need to do this. However there are lots of ...
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| Startup cost | 10/30/2006 |
Q: I am a student at Woodland high and we are doing a project that requires us to start our own ...
A: Tough question to answer because there are so many variables: 1. What size restaurant: how many ...
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| Hawaiin Ice Mall Kiosk | 10/16/2006 |
Q: I have been researching different venues to open a small Hawaiin Ice Stand and after being rejected ...
A: Sorry to take so long getting to your question. I'm not a good judge of where it would be ...
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| sanitizers | 10/5/2006 |
Q: I work for a company that supplies food display ware and our customers are asking for a ...
A: You came to the right place: I can help you get to the bottom of your quest. While I am not an ...
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| new business | 9/29/2006 |
Q: looking to open a mobile pizza truck/trailer in massachusetts i need to know everything is there a ...
A: Michael: This is a lot of info you've requested and I am not prepared to answer all your needs ...
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| calibrating food themometor(pencil kind) | 9/22/2006 |
Q: bargreen ellingson How do I calibrate ?
A: Come on, now! You work for one of the largest restaurant supply firms on the west coast. Actually, ...
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| Dismantling and moving of a walk in freezer | 9/9/2006 |
Q: I am in the process of buying a complete ice cream shop and relocating all the equipment. The ...
A: Most pre-fab walk-in box manufacturers use a panel system that fit together through a recessed cam ...
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| can the world be fed? | 9/7/2006 |
Q: i need to no this for my school topic. i need some postive and some negeative information on this ...
A: Yes: We have more than enough land, technology and potential to feed the entire world. The ...
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| Hot Dog Cart | 8/24/2006 |
Q: Hey hi, well my name is Alondra Juarez and i am recently a highschool graduate who is seeking to ...
A: Health code requirements are specific to the municipality you're in. In Los Angeles, which is one of ...
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| Upfitting a Catering Kitchen | 8/14/2006 |
Q: After 2 years of operating from our home (http://thebodysculptress.com/meals.htm) , we need to move ...
A: Unfortunately within this format there isn't enough space for me to give you all the advise you will ...
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| Snow Cone Carts | 7/10/2006 |
Q: Where would you suggest buying a mobil cart? I have been all over the place looking for one. I live ...
A: Robert: I can help you with this if you like. Or, if you prefer, you can pay retail instead of ...
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| is it sanitary | 7/6/2006 |
Q: is it a good idea for someone to be claening trash cans while they are cooking?
A: I think you already know the answer to this question but assuming you sincerely want to know, the ...
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| Hot Dog Cart feasability in Los Angeles | 6/22/2006 |
Q: I've been thinking of investing in a hot dog cart but my research seems to say that it's not ...
A: Removed answer
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| hot dog stand | 5/31/2006 |
Q: I just graduated college and am trying to start a little hot dog stand during the summer until my ...
A: Amy: I'm sorry but I do not know of any companies that lease or sell used hot dog carts. Since I'm ...
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| Fire damage to hood | 12/16/2005 |
Q: I am seeking to retain the services of a consultant to assist in evaluating the fire damage repairs ...
A: Sorry to hear about your kitchen problems. If it's a kitchen consultant you seek to help assess the ...
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| vulcan af 30 floor mixer | 10/14/2005 |
Q: mixer is in public school kitchen , vulcan no longer makes or supports , no manuals or info , bowl ...
A: Jerry: Have you contacted any of the service agencies that contract for Vulcan? Most of them are so ...
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| Beverage Managment System | 8/2/2005 |
Q: We have a software/hardware solution for "Dispenser of beverage (Liquor, sodas, etc...)/Beverage ...
A: I would suggest you contact the California Restaurant Association (www.cra.com) and ask them for ...
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| educational culinary arts lab | 1/28/2005 |
Q: I am interested in determining the approximate cost of establishing a food occupations laboratory
A: I'm afraid you'll have to provide me with a lot more information to get a meaningful answer: 1. What ...
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