food stand

MdcnMn

I`d like to open a food stand (i.e. hot dog stand) on a corner of my local market area.  It would be mobile, and the food stand would complement the local area very well. My question is, do I need permission from the business owners in front of which I may stand and sell? Obviously I would be outside, but not sure if business would be too happy about having someone standing near their store front trying to make a buck selling a much needed item for the area. 

KevDev

Your local zoning office is a good bet for this kind of information. Some cities restrict what can be sold on the sidewalks much more than others. The last thing you want to do is buy your hot dog stand and then discover it is against the law to run it!
And don`t forget there will be health and safety laws to comply with.
Good luck!

MdcnMn

Thank you for all your input my fellow entrepreneurs. Zoning seems like a good place to begin with.
 
Thank You!

infinique1

Anybody selling edible food needs a license to do that. Moreover, you are doing a hot dog stand in the public and you probably need another license for that.

KimberlyJones

I think you would first need a food license plus you would probably also require permission from local authorities for setting up your food stand.
Kimberly
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