I remember watching the Super Bowl when I was growing up.  Crowding in to the small living rooms of family or friends to watch the game, chaotic shouts at the TV as plays were made or missed, frenzied fans of this team or that team, hollering at the referees who missed a call…It was hard to not get caught up in the excitement!  After all, Super Bowl isn’t just for football lovers–it’s for everyone who likes to gather among friends and family to visit, to watch a great game, and, of course, to eat.

Super Bowl Sunday is second only to Thanksgiving as the largest food consumption day in the United States.

PIzza Bags get a work-out on Super Bowl Sunday! Photo courtesy of American Metalcraft.

Roughly 28 million pounds of chips will consumed on February 2 this year, and nearly 8 million pounds of guacamole.  Barbecued ribs.  Steaks.  Burgers and hot dogs.  Fruit trays and veggie trays.  Dips.  Buffalo wings.  Yet with all the amazing food choices we have, pizza delivery remains the staple of Super Bowl viewers across the country, serving as roughly 60% of take-out orders on this national day of football observance.  Domino’s alone sells more than 11 million slices of pizza on Super Bowl Sunday, while Pizza Hut boasts a whopping 16 million slices.  Add those to the sales of other pizza chains and what you get is…well, a whole lot of pizza!

Are you ready for this year’s Super Bowl?  Are you rooting for the Seattle Seahawks, or will you pull for the Denver Broncos?  Who will you be cheering with?  And the burning question that begs to be answered–what will you be eating?