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hot dog cart is a specialized mobile
food stand for preparing and selling
street food, specifically
hot dogs, to passersby. In some jurisdictions, a cart operator must meet stringent
health regulations designed to protect the public. Hot dog carts are quick and easy food services, supplying millions of people with food every day. The U.S. Hot Dog Council estimates that 15% of the approximately 10 billion hot dogs consumed by Americans last year were purchased from a mobile hot dog vendor cart.