Kansas City restaurants dish up tastes of victory as Chiefs continue title run
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs-themed goodies are on the menu at restaurants around the Kansas City area, and one of them believes it might have an eye into the franchise's football future.
Restaurants like McClain's Bakery in Waldo are feeling Chiefs spirit just like everyone else. McClain's cakes, and the popular family cookie box, have a Chiefs theme right now, and customers want their goodies dressed in red and gold.
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'From a business standpoint, this is an extremely exciting time of the year,' Cassidy Garr, McClain's spokesperson, said. 'Playoffs and the Chiefs have become their own holiday for businesses like ours.'
The Chiefs seek a three-peat as Super Bowl champs, and that's inspired Joe Zwillenberg and his staff at The Westport Flea Market to offer their popular cheeseburgers at only $3 apiece. The Flea Market started the special in 2014 when the Kansas City Royals returned to the postseason for the first time in decades.
'It just seems to be good luck. This is the third year in a row we've been doing this. The place is going to get busy. Everybody's going to be in a good mood. For two weeks, we're going to be giving the best burger in Kansas City for three bucks,' Zwillenberg said.
And on Westport Road, well-dressed donuts come with a unique T-shirt offer from Donutology. The shirt is designed by Charlie Hustle, and if the Chiefs win it all, the shirt entitles the wearer to a free dozen donuts once per week.
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'We've done this several times. Last year, we gave out 50,000 free donuts to people,' store owner Andrew Cameron said. 'It's fun because donuts are about community.
All of these business operators agree this is a golden era in Kansas City, and businesses who take advantage of it have a means of filling the post-holiday season doldrums — while cheering on the Chiefs.
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