I came across this American woman who made $216 in gross revenue selling hot dogs. After expenses, she walked away with $146 in profit — but that figure doesn’t account for gas, propane, supplies, and other miscellaneous costs. She also didn’t mention how many hours she worked.

According to ChatGPT, her actual profit was probably closer to $100–$120 after factoring in all expenses.

If you live in a state with good weather year-round, you could potentially run a hot dog stand consistently but personally, it doesn’t seem worth it. ChatGPT also pointed out that working at a place like McDonald’s might be easier, more stable, and possibly even more profitable, depending on your situation.

It’s wild how so many people hustle hard in the fiat system, only to barely scrape by.