Davis, who has worked at the establishment for nine years, said the big sellers were burgers, beer and hot chocolate when it was cold. At least my feet says it is anyway. You won t catch Davis scrambling for doubloons or cups, however. I m just too old to get out there and fight the crowd. At Daiquiris and Co. on West Park, manager Ryan LeJeune said his business sees a definite boost during Mardi Gras.
Business picks up during parade time, but people usually leave after that to go out.
LeJeune said Daiquiris and Co. has a pretty regular clientele. Mermaid s Masquerade Costumes on Main Street does some of its best business during Mardi Gras. But, masking for Carnival is not what it used to be. Now, we do a lot of rentals for the krewes and for costume parties. She said the big sellers this year were the brown, rotten Billy Bob teeth and hockey masks for parade riders.