trailer built by Hitch-Hiker and featuring hand-dipped corn dogs and fresh cut fries. Janousek's $5 million shipping con- tainer food court had good use this year as well. “The shipping container piece has VIP suites and is typically used for high- end catering events and alcohol sales,” he says. Fun Biz has a license to sell alcohol in Wyoming, Minnesota, and Texas. “Every stand of mine sells food that I would be comfortable having my own friends and family eating. There's no gim- micks here and my employees understand the level of quality I require,” says Janousek.
fun prizes like gaming systems, TVs and electric scooters. Our team members get raffle tickets for getting to work on time, taking on extra duties, and just going above and beyond,” says Janousek. He also offers rewards for “Employee of the Week” and “Employee of the Month”.
Janousek makes a concerted effort to keep celebratory tra- ditions for his staff going year after year. “After the Minnesota State Fair, I take everyone out for dinner at the original Buca Di Beppo. This year I had to rent a party bus for 55 people. After dinner they rode around just listening to music and hav- ing fun,” says Janousek. Many of the H2B employees get the opportunity to go home to Mexico for a week or two during the season. “We rotate through so people have the opportunity to go see their families and not miss out on every big event.” Fun Biz welcomed two new employees to the team this year: Juan and Jennifer. They each previously worked at the Del Mar Racetrack and have now taken on leadership roles in the company. Another key member of the managerial staff is Josephina, Tatiana's sister. “Josephina is a core member of our team. All of the staff at the events we play know Josephina and know she can answer questions they may have or solve any problems. It's so nice to have someone like that I can rely on,” says Janousek.
Supporting the new staff are a few of Janousek's key personnel: John, Amanda, and Summer. “John and Amanda came us to us during Covid and John previously served in the United States Marine Corps,” says Janousek. John is a big part of Fun Biz's logistics operation and deals with a lot of the day-to-day maintenance and repair duties as well as address- ing staff issues. “Amanda is a huge asset as well. She helps do a lot of hiring and human resources duties as well as public relations by conducting interviews with the media and social media groups,” he says. “My niece, Summer, sets up all of our internet and cloud-based point of sale systems. She sets up anywhere from 40–150 cash registers a week as well as helps with cash handling, employee training and troubleshooting technical issues.” Generally, Fun Biz operates about 5-10 locations at a time throughout the season. “We offer everything between the loca- tions like funnel cakes, cotton candy, corn dogs, popcorn, and barbecue. We're probably best known for our barbecue,” says Janousek. “We make our own rubs and trim our own meats. Our food is pretty special and really fresh. We use the best ingredients.” Fun Biz has a full-time prep operation to support the use of the best ingredients. New this year, Fun Biz debuted the Little Olivia's corn dog
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Continually investing in his company, Janousek finds that his most precious resource is his staff of dedicated employees. “We're looking forward to another great year on the road and I just can't reiterate enough that I work with the best people in the world. I'm very lucky.”
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