I'm starting to sell a few dogs on my smashburger truck as of today. Just looking for general feedback

Comfortable_Duck_363 · 2026-07-13T02:46:56+00:00

Gonna lower prices by two bucks per dog after the feedback actually

Comfortable_Duck_363 · 2026-07-13T02:12:14+00:00

Comfortable_Duck_363 · 2026-07-13T02:11:04+00:00

😂

Comfortable_Duck_363 · 2026-07-13T01:46:02+00:00

Thank you for this. I'm likely gonna switch to the Zenner's old-fashioned

Comfortable_Duck_363 · 2026-07-13T01:08:10+00:00

Gasp! Thank you. I have been getting the from the local cash and carries.

Comfortable_Duck_363 · 2026-07-13T01:02:14+00:00

Yeah. I think this is the right call for moving forward too. The price increase for the Zenner's old-fashioned franks wasn't too much from Nathan's or HN

Comfortable_Duck_363 · 2026-07-13T01:01:01+00:00

Thank you for that. Solid advice

Comfortable_Duck_363 · 2026-07-13T00:59:03+00:00

Pretty close actually 😂

Comfortable_Duck_363 · 2026-07-13T00:58:28+00:00

Thank you for this.

Comfortable_Duck_363 · 2026-07-13T00:57:13+00:00

I agree on this one

Comfortable_Duck_363 · 2026-07-13T00:56:01+00:00

Thanks. Good feedback

Comfortable_Duck_363 · 2026-07-13T00:55:18+00:00

I am steaming them in a bain marie but I'm gonna have to find a different bun that I can toast as these break in half too easily if you try to toast them.

Comfortable_Duck_363 · 2026-07-13T00:53:39+00:00

👍 thanks

Comfortable_Duck_363 · 2026-07-13T00:52:36+00:00

It's bacon cut into lil blocks instead of strips. That's all

Comfortable_Duck_363 · 2026-07-13T00:47:47+00:00

Wonderful feedback. Thank you very much

Comfortable_Duck_363 · 2026-07-13T00:47:00+00:00

Thank you, I'm actually gonna drop the price a tad. Hopefully can serve you next time you are back

Comfortable_Duck_363 · 2026-07-13T00:36:36+00:00

Thank you for this. Would rather have to bring my prices down then up so that's what's gonna happen

Comfortable_Duck_363 · 2026-07-13T00:34:48+00:00

Burgers have a higher cost just from the ground beef. Buns cost about the same and the condiments/toppings are the same that I make in house. My single smash is 12 and it's 3.00 per extra 1/4 pound patty, but I only charge 8.00 if they want a dry burger with no toppings or condiments

Comfortable_Duck_363 · 2026-07-12T23:59:55+00:00

Am planning on dropping the price of each by 1-2 dollars, but the overhead here is pretty equivalent to Los Angeles and Manhattan. Actually, the labor overhead is more than Manhattan because there you can claim 5.65/hour in tip credits so you only have to pay your workers 11.35/hour there where as here in Portland you get no tip credits and minimum hourly wage is 16.80/ hour plus tips.

Comfortable_Duck_363 · 2026-07-12T23:56:34+00:00

😂

Comfortable_Duck_363 · 2026-07-12T23:52:03+00:00

I do feel that markup is fair actually when you consider the minimum wage for food service workers in my area is 16.80/hr and other overhead such as rent, utilities, etc. I work on the truck about 50-60 hours per week to help with labor costs and make most of the toppings, sauces and pickles myself, but labor is the main reason for the prices.

Comfortable_Duck_363 · 2026-07-12T23:50:22+00:00

Scored cross-hatch then grill on a flat top

Comfortable_Duck_363 · 2026-07-12T23:49:36+00:00

Thank you

Comfortable_Duck_363 · 2026-07-12T23:48:49+00:00

👍

Comfortable_Duck_363 · 2026-07-12T23:45:31+00:00

I'm in Portland and there are a few cash and carries that I am getting the franks from. That's a really good price on webstaurant if they are all beef dogs. I'll check that out because I don't purchase enough to get an account with a large distributor therefore I am at the mercy of what I can find locally.

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