KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mobile vendors across Kansas City are cashing in on business from fans planning watch parties for the NFL Draft.
“The NFL Draft and the World Cup, it’s just going to take off like crazy,” said Paige White, owner of KC Cocktail Companyand the Snickety Snack Bar.
White says the demand for NFL Draft parties is so high, she’s already booked for the week of the event and is seeing an increase in calls for service by as much as 50%.
“We are Kansas City, we are in this huge environment with the NFL Draft, let us bring the party to you,” White said.
Jodie Vickers, owner of Popping Party Balloons, says this month’s sales have been "blowing up." To keep up with requests, she has hired two independent contractors.
“My business has doubled this month from when I started a year and a half to two years ago,” Vickers said. “I got contacted last week from North Carolina for a group that’s coming into town and they want balloons.”
Both owners feel confident their mobile concepts are here to stay due to the exposure the NFL Draft is bringing to their brands.
"I will tell you I am having the time of my life, I am having the best time," White said. "I love what I did before, but it's nothing compared to this."
Frazier Made Boutique + Event Space is also feeling the NFL Draft watch-party demand. Staff says they’re booked up for the week, but businesses continue to reach out to throw pop-up events at their 20th and Main location.
