Random stalls in prime locations.

[Louis Balfour]

I am referring to the solitary burger van outside a cricket ground, or the chestnut seller on the corner in London. Masses of passing trade and yet a solitary stall, where multiple would be profitable.

How does that work then? A single licence granted by the local council to trade in that spot? I am sure it must all be above board, but there is the whiff of organised crime about it somehow.

[iphonedyou]

I think, were I to take the plunge into organised crime, I'd be looking at a greater return for the risk than selling peanuts at a pitch where the fee to do has been jacked to just below where the pips really squeak.

[Simpo Two]

Hmm. Maybe disorganised crime?

Well if you can't beat 'em join 'em - how about turning the boat into a water-borne burger van LB?

[ElectricSoup]

Damn. I saw the title and thought it was going to be about people kangarooing their Ferrari outside Windsor Castle, or perhaps about interesting public toilets.

Oh well.

[Louis Balfour]

Simpo Two said:

Hmm. Maybe disorganised crime?

Well if you can't beat 'em join 'em - how about turning the boat into a water-borne burger van LB?

You mean diversify from the kebabs that we are currently selling?

[efcgriswold]

It’s good to have something to put your dirty cash through. Taking cash only at your catering van and selling much less than you’re showing in the books.

You could put 3k a day through one of those vans at certain locations and no one would question it.

[Louis Balfour]

efcgriswold said:

It’s good to have something to put your dirty cash through. Taking cash only at your catering van and selling much less than you’re showing in the books.

You could put 3k a day through one of those vans at certain locations and no one would question it.

Sure, but my question is: Why is there always only one van, when there is clearly opportunity for multiple?

[efcgriswold]

Louis Balfour said:

efcgriswold said:

It’s good to have something to put your dirty cash through. Taking cash only at your catering van and selling much less than you’re showing in the books.

You could put 3k a day through one of those vans at certain locations and no one would question it.

Sure, but my question is: Why is there always only one van, when there is clearly opportunity for multiple?

If you’re looking at crime gangs then they’re not going to allow competition to set up next to them.

Look at the fighting that goes on between competing ice cream vans.

If you’re looking at legitimate reasons then a local park near us has a great cafe set up selling all the usual stuff.
The ice cream vans are no longer allowed to sell anywhere around the park area as the council won’t give a licence. The owner of the cafe has one in the park of a neighbouring town and is developing another in the next town.

Another reason may be just not enough people willing to take it on?