Snacks are a staple at many Super Bowl fan gatherings. Some foods have become the most popular food choices for Americans on game day.
It is during Super Bowl Sunday that Americans eat the second most amount of food, after Thanksgiving.
wings
Chicken wings are one of the most iconic sports foods out there, especially the classic Buffalo wings. Americans are projected to eat 1.45 billion chicken wings for Super Bowl LVII. Enough to give four wings to every man, woman and child in the United States, according to the National Chicken Council.
A recent report from Bid-On-Equipment notes that wings are the most popular food in 7 different states. Illinois, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia all love chicken wings.
guacamole
Guacamole is one of the most enjoyed garnishes at the Super Bowl. “Today the Big Game is the number one occasion when avocados and guacamole are served and prepared. In fact, it would be enough to fill approximately 30 million football helmets with the Mexican dish”, shares the Association of Producers and Packers-Exporters of Avocado of Mexico (APEAM).
dumplings
Meatballs were the top protein choice nationwide, according to data from Bid-On-Equipment.
“Shockingly, the most popular Super Bowl food in the entire United States is not chicken wings, but meatballs! Meatballs are the most searched for dish during the Super Bowl season, followed by guacamole, chips and salsa, tater tots, and chili,” says the report analyzing 9,000 Google search terms to determine the most popular Super Bowl foods. in the U.S.
Pizza
Americans eat more pizza when they watch American football, then basketball, baseball and hockey, according to data from Slice, an association of independent pizza restaurants.
Super Bowl Sunday is the day with the most pizza sales. That day, sales in pizzerias rise by 35%.
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