Buddys Special Events

I love Buddys Special Events! I am a repeat customer because the service and food is always excellent. When planning events it can be a little stressful putting all the pieces together. When I have Buddys at my event, I never worry because that is the one piece of the party that will be perfect. Steve is fantastic, an ultimate professional and great to work with!
The hot dog cart is a hit at parties. It brings a great presence not to mention it’s fun and different. My guests (adults and children alike) love it when we have Buddys and are always happy with the food. I can’t speak more highly of the service and food. YUMMY!

When the groom was asked what he wanted for sure to be included at his wedding, his response was, «hotdogs and donuts!» Obviously he loved both and those simple requests were easy to accommodate.
The donuts came from Glazed and Infused and hotdogs from Buddys hotdog cart!
Steve arrived on time, responded quickly to all email inquiries and provided a tasty delicious hotdog for all our guests to enjoy at our barn venue wedding!
I could only highly recommend this vendor for all the hotdog lovers out there who desire a special treat for any special event.

My wife and I hired Buddys special events for our wedding at two brothers roundhouse in Aurora and we could not have been happier. They showed up when they said they were going to show up, they fed all of our hungry drunk guests and everyone was thrilled. The hot dogs are top notch chicago style. Our guest could not stop talking about how cool it was to have a hot dog cart at the wedding. It’s been over a month and we still get compliments from our guests. If you want a fun rememberable and unique experience for your guests go with Buddys Special Events.

My husband and I were extremely pleased with the Chicago hot dog stand that Buddy’s provided at our wedding for a late night snack! It was a sure hit for both local and out of town guests. His prices were well worth the service received and we plan on using him again in the future. Extremely professional and easy to work with!

We had a Chicago themed birthday party this weekend and wanted food to go with it so we hired Buddys hot dog cart. It was AWESOME! Steve was so easy to work with and Jim and his assistant were incredible. They arrived early and set up quickly. The hot dogs were delicious and a huge hit. All the guests loved the look of the cart and the taste of the dogs. They have all the toppings. You don’t have to worry about a thing. Jim checked in with me throughout the event and then at the end they cleaned everything up. It was so easy. We used 100 dogs and were able to write a contract and pay for that amount. I wish we were having another party so I could hire them again.

Buddy’s special event hot dog cart was the perfect addition that made our baseball themed wedding extra special. We were married on June 14, 2014 at two brothers roundhouse in aurora. Steve was a pleasure to work with and very professional. All of out 200+ guests were raving about the hot dog cart! I would use Buddy’s for any event in the future. Buddy’s was also VERY fairly priced.

While searching for the perfect gift for my groom I came up with many ideas. Aerial artists performing a romantic duet on the silks? Prob more a gift for me. Chicago White Sox’s Southpaw coming in to party with our guests? Sadly someone in Indy got him first. So what does he love love love and would make a great gift? Food!
I contacted numerous companies about catering a late night nosh of hot dogs and polish sausages with grilled onions (my now husband’s fave treat from US Cellular Ballpark). We had some complications. Holiday weekend, Sunday night wedding, in the heart of Chicago at the gorgeous Hard Rock Hotel. The prices skyrocketed with fees for Sunday, holiday and being in the city. Arg! My dream gift was slowly dying.
One phone call to Buddy’s and a quick conversation with Steve and we were all set. I booked him in our first conversation because his pricing per piece were the best. And he didn’t charge me the outrageous fees that other companies did. Not even a charge for the drive from Deer Park to Chicago!
The night of our event my husband was SO thrilled with his gift. The hot dog cart is super cute and went well with our Chicago themed wedding. The bridal party joked because my husband seriously was caught eating a hot dog or Polish in the wedding video more than a handful of times. He loved it! And our guests did too. Even my sister in laws dog had one. Nothing was left at the end of the night.
I would highly recommend Buddy’s to anyone looking for a special touch, worry free event. I’ll be calling you Steve, for our new baby’s first birthday. :)

I used Buddy’s Special Events for a small fundraiser and I could not have been more pleased with the service, the food and the presentation — the hot dog and ice cream carts with the umbrellas created just the right fun atmosphere. Steve was fantastic to work with, very accommodating on short notice with reasonable pricing. The best was that this was completely turnkey, just a few phone calls to make the arrangements and I didn’t have to be involved the day of the event. Steve showed up on time and completely handled delivery, set-​up and clean-​up — plus all condiments, wrappers and napkins were provided. The hot dogs received rave reviews (everyone loved the full range of Chicago-​style toppings) and the Good Humor ice cream selection was perfect. I have already recommended Buddy’s Special Events to a friend and I will definitely use them for future events.

Buddy’s Special Events was such a great addition to our first annual Family Fun Fest at our school! Steve was a pleasure to work with both before during and after our event. The cotton candy was a huge hit with the kids and Jim was a trooper spinning sugar for hours! The hot dogs got rave reviews and their veggie wraps are very good and such a great alternative for those wanting options. Cannot thank you enough and we are looking forward to having you back next year!

I booked with Steve at Buddy’s Special Events after meeting him at a local bridal show. I even received a discount for booking within a given time frame after the show. Steve was very professional throughout the entire booking process and was timely and courteous during our wedding. His hot dog stand was very cute with a red/​white umbrella and our guest just LOVED the full Chicago-​style hot dogs. He does have a minimum of 150 dogs at $ 3/​per dog, but whatever you do not use, he donates to a local homeless shelter, which is a great tax write-​off! I highly recommend Steve and Buddy’s for a nice late-​night snack for you and your guests or special event.