
Note how I said “little hot dog business” – this is less threatening and doesn't come off as though you could potentially be competition for them. Salesman at Sysco and he said it'd be okay with them as long as I can find a place to allow me to receive. I'll be sure to be here when the truck arrives so you won't even have to deal with it. I'm Ben, I'm just starting my little hot dog business to support my family and would like to know if you would be willing to allow me to receive my Sysco order here once or twice. I know – it may sound daunting but something like this works great. Then simply find a local business who is already getting orders and talk to them. Three: Ask the big distributors, Sysco / US foods if you have the delivery made to another business they serve, can you avoid the minimum requirements. Explain that you're just getting started and want to see if you can order nathan's through them. Two: Google local restaurants that advertise Nathan's brand and go talk to them. They always have lower order minimums or none at all. Find a local smaller broad line food distributor for your area and order from them. One: Search the word broad line distributor on google. But only after a real bonafide taste test withįamily and friends and then only if the brand you have your heart Obviously he can wait a couple weeks and build up his income reserves and then place the larger order – but he wants it now. He's found US foods and Sysco to have minimum order requirements which are far larger than his business can afford at the moment. The vendor I'm speaking of has found that like some other national brands, that they will partner or team with sellers of their product and give them lots of swag and P O P material (which is signs and stuff).īut he ran into a small issue. Not withstanding – the annual hot dog eating competition that is cool to hear about but painfully disgusting to watch.

Some of those asked never had a Nathans and only said it because it's a common dog in some parts – and their brilliant strategy of calling it Nathan's famous. John Deere, but he ain't never owned one. That's like asking my papaw what tractor is the best.

“Boy everyone knows exactly what's a good hotdog and what isn't… I kept hearing by 2-1 Nathans Famous a great hotdog.” Why do you think Sam's club and Walmart have used a name brand to promote at their deli? NOT because it's the best hot dog brand.Ĭredibility – however, it's quit possible that Nathan's is the one using the power of Walmart and Sam's Club to promote their brand.Įither way… someone is using it for marketing and credibility.
