Kansas City-area food truck looking to score new customers during NFL Draft week

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Because the 2023 NFL Draft is shortly approaching, native companies wish to benefit from the distinctive alternative the draft provides.

A model new meals truck out of Lee’s Summit hopes to make a reputation for itself.

“Native house owners chasing a dream,” mentioned Kristin Flesner, co-owner of The City Knife.

It is so simple as that. Kristin Flesner and the remaining at The City Knife will probably be rolling into downtown Kansas Metropolis for draft week.

“It is fairly scary, however I am excited and what different strategy to get our identify on the market than go and rep our group and I am excited,” mentioned Kristin Flesner.

Having solely two small occasions below its belt, The City Knife is spending the following three weeks sharpening its expertise to be greatest ready for the tens of hundreds of individuals anticipated to be on the town.

“Anxious, nervous and pleased all of sudden,” mentioned Brandon Flesner, a chef at The City Knife.

The City Knife has loads on the menu, however throughout the NFL Draft, Flesner mentioned they are going to reduce the menu down to a couple of their favorites, calling the buffalo mac and cheese their specialty.

“It is our hottest, you possibly can have it loaded with bacon and you’ll have it loaded with pulled pork,” mentioned Kristin Flesner.

Throughout draft week, The City Knife will arrange store within the car parking zone of CITYDOGs KC, positioned at 2001 Walnut Avenue in Kansas Metropolis.

With so many individuals on the town, there will probably be a whole lot of meals choices, however The City Knife mentioned they provide one thing particular.

“It’s actually simply two greatest associates and their households making an attempt to make a dream come true,” mentioned Lilly Fields, co-owner of The City Knife.

From a delicate opening to an NFL Draft, The City Knife is rolling with no matter comes subsequent.

“How do you prime that? You do not. You simply maintain going ahead. I assume we’ll see what’s subsequent, hopefully, we discover one thing larger and higher, however I feel that is fairly superb, the draft,” mentioned Flesner.

Forward of draft week, The City Knife will probably be arrange at The Cherry Bomb Tattoo Co. in Lee’s Summit on April 12 from 1-6 p.m. and on April 14 from 12-7 p.m.

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