About Jo-El's American Dream Hot Dog Carts


Joel preparing a hot dog cart for delivery in our St Petersburg, FL showroom. Each hot dog cart gets personal attention.
Joel preparing a hot dog cart for delivery.

As the owner and operator of one of St. Petersburg Florida's multi-faceted food operations, Jo-El's Delicatessen & Marketplace, Joel began supplying local hot dog carts with the famed Sabrett brand of hot dogs in the 1980's. Joel has always been dedicated to providing the best possible service to his clients and doing everything that he can to support their efforts. It's no surprise that he immediately began to get involved in helping his hot dog cart clients with their State of Florida food service licensing. Before he knew it, Joel found himself the largest approved provider of state required full commissary support services in the entire west half of Florida for hot dog carts... A title that he still holds today!

Joel's wife and life partner, Ellen all keeps the pager work on the sales of new and used hot dog carts flowing and the business running smoothly.
Ellen always keeps the paperwork flowing very smoothly.

In the 1960's, Joel was employed by a national manufacturer of recreational vehicles. He become a national purchasing agent as well as the director of operations for several large factories throughout the United States. Before coming to Florida in 1980, Joel and his wife Ellen operated a successful van conversion business in Portland, Oregon.

Quality new and use hot dog carts on display in our St Petersburg Fl showroom.
Our showroom in St.Petersburg, Florida.

As a good businessman, Joel truly understands that a successful business must be a win-win situation for everybody. He became dedicated to manufacturing and providing the best made and most reasonably priced professional hot dog carts available. American Dream Hot Dog Carts was born! Now, after 20 years, this company has become one of the largest, best-known and by far the most respected manufacturer and provider of hot dog carts both nationally and internationally.

Joel checking an optional condiment dispenser before it leaves the showroom with a new hot dog cart. Everything is checked before it goes out the door.
Joel checking an optional condiment dispenser before it leaves the showroom.

We know what works, and we will help make it happen for you. By purchasing directly from us, the manufacturer, we can offer you substantial discounts for an individual hot dog cart or for an entire fleet of mobile food vending carts (long word for hotdog cart). And, we don't just manufacture and sell "average" hot dog carts. Our vending carts are designed and built to very strict quality control standards. We have been in business for 20 years now, and we know exactly what you need to succeed! We stand behind every product you see here on our website, or at our showroom in Florida. You will definitely appreciate our incredible attention to detail and quality. We work hard and strive to be #1!

Sharon, Joel, and Ellen, always ready to help you with you hot dog cart business, from selecting the right hot dog cart, through permitting and licensing, to selecting a location and marketing!
Sharon, Joel, and Ellen, always ready to help.

Joel and Sharon are always happy to answer any question you may have about our products or services. They can help you determine if the hot dog cart business is a match for what you are looking to accomplish. If that means money and independence, then an American Dream Hot Dog Cart is probably exactly what you're looking for. Some people wait for it to happen... Others make it happen. They can help you "make it happen".

Call Joel or Sharon right now at: 800.408.1802