Two business owners near 20th and Main Streets say Wednesday’s Super Bowl victory parade was great for their bottom line. Alec Ward, owner of Druid Dice Tabletop Gaming, said the response he’s received from parade traffic has done great things for the marketing of his hobby and gaming store that he opened just four months ago. It was a win, he said, even though his business was shut down the day of the parade because he chose to give his staff the day off. The parade was invaluable,” she said. Ward’s business also specializes in making dice, so she received several inquiries asking for more information. Jasmine Thompson with Señorita Margarita still had red and gold balloons from the parade and a red kingdom flag on her door on Friday. She said she had a steady flow of traffic all day Wednesday and was grateful that a Kansas City police sergeant got permission to move a barricade about a five feet to open its doors.”It was great marketing for us,” she said.Thompson just opened her restaurant two weeks ago, saying Parade Day Business paid her rent this month. “It’s been a good day for us to be open, being so new for two weeks,” he said.
Two business owners near 20th and Main Streets say Wednesday’s Super Bowl victory parade was great for their bottom line.
Druid Dice Tabletop Gaming owner Alec Ward said the response he’s received from parade traffic has done great things for the marketing of his hobby and gaming store that he opened just four months ago.
It was a win, he said, even though his business was shut down on the day of the parade because he chose to give his staff the day off.
“Just that physical presence of having so many people walking, that many people were just walking into a parade was invaluable,” he said.
Ward’s business also specializes in making dice, so he’s received several requests for more information.
Jasmine Thompson with Señorita Margarita still had red and gold balloons from the parade and a red kingdom flag on her door on Friday.
She said she had a steady stream of traffic all day Wednesday and was thankful for a Kansas City police sergeant getting permission to move a barricade about five feet to open her doors.
“It was great marketing for us,” she said.
Thompson just opened her restaurant two weeks ago, saying Parade Day Business paid her rent this month.
“It’s been a good day for us to be open, being so new for two weeks,” he said. “We’re really hopeful that we get a taste of what’s going to come next.”
