August 21st-24th
After devoting Thursday the 20th to travel, we are back in Kansas City. The air is just as gorgeous as it was the first time we were here. Today we are at a HyVee in Liberty. Not only is the Manager Daryl helpful, but he is also hilarious! Our early event is going smoothly, and shoppers are really enjoying our scrumptious breakfast pizza. A short break in the action for lunch, and we're off to another HyVee, this time in Lee's Summit, MO. 102.1 Star FM's DJ Dave Fogel is there to help us out. He defines the phrase "Radio Personality" it's too bad listeners can't see his flawless, flowing locks. Katie is with us for this trip, and she is slowly but surely becoming one of the guys. We are starting to serve at 1:30pm after a rigorous health inspection, which we pass with flying colors (as always). We are going through 10 cases of pizza, that's 120 of our finest pizzas! We'll be back at it again tomorrow morning!
Today is Saturday, and we are heading to Stanley, Kansas for a customer appreciation day, at the local Price Chopper. The atmosphere is buzzing with free food samples, train rides for the kids, and even a wacky inflatable, arm-flailing tube man! As if that wasn't enough, there is a 20 foot tall shopping cart powered by a hot rod engine. It is intense, we are getting slammed, and the free Monster Energy Drinks are fueling are success. Cheryl Keller, the event organizer, is a rock star. She's also making it possible for us to breeze through 17 cases of Palermo's finest.
Sunday August 23rd is here and we get to sleep in! Our only event on the agenda is at a Price Chopper in Blue Springs, Missouri. We aren't the only ones sampling today. Glorious Wisconsin pepper jack cheese freebies are available inside, and naturally we will indulge. Side note-people love the breakfast pizza in Missouri! Its good to see people as excited about our products as we are.
Monday, the start of the work week for most. The end of the work week for us. We are up while its still dark, as we have an A.M. date with Ball's Supermarket Headquarters. Cooking up pizza for the executives is tough work, especially when our electric components malfunction. Kevin, thank the lord, is a genius and fixes the slight setback by using a paperclip, a dryer sheet, and 4 rusty wing nuts. Kevin's new nickname: McGuyver. Katie is clinically insane by now, as Jake and Nate continue to do as many impressions as possible. Our 5 Kansas City events go very well.
Once again the weather is spectacular. As is the Jack Stack BBQ scent, which swims through our nasal passages. Blanc Burgers is also still a favorite during our stay.