Survey Ranks Top Super Bowl Eats In Florida, Kansas City

TAMPA, FL — With the biggest American football game of the year just days away, DoorDash is revealing its first-ever Game Day Eats Report, detailing top food trends during the 2020-21 NFL season and offering an inside look at the American “homegate” this past year - including the season's most-ordered game day food - and hint, hint - it’s not Buffalo wings.

Leveraging order data on football Sundays from Sept. 13 to Jan. 10, DoorDash’s Game Day Eats report found:

• Forget the wings, Bring on the fried cheese: Surpassing the traditional snack of football Sundays, mozzarella sticks come in as the most-ordered game-night dish across the country. Boneless wings take second place, followed by chips and salsa, Caesar salads and pepperoni pizza.
• Victory may be sweet, but dessert makes it even sweeter: As Americans braced themselves for their team's hopeful victory during Wildcard Weekend this year, there was a spike in dessert items ordered compared to Wildcard Weekend 2020. Top desserts on the rise for game days include churros (464 percent increase), brownies (405 percent increase), banana pudding (307 percent increase), flan (252 percent increase) and chocolate chip cookies (241 percent increase).

Additional game day findings from a national general population survey* of 1,000 Americans:

• Game Day isn’t complete without food and drinks according to 93 percent of Americans who say both are an important aspect of the Super Bowl viewing experience. In fact, 86 percent intentionally order extra food for the big game.
• The best time to place your order for game time? 32 percent of Americans surveyed prefer to place their order well before the game starts; 42 percent just before the game; 20 percent for halftime and 6 percent after the game ends.
• 86 percent intentionally order extra food for the big game. 35 percent order lots of extra food so there are leftovers.
• 93 percent say they would discuss, share or show game day food and drink during a virtual game day chat.
• Tailgating looks different these days, and sports fans are transforming their homes into stadiums on big game days. 93 percent of Americans plan to watch the big game this year and 91 percent plan to make special preparations by putting up decorations, wearing a team jersey or buying special food or drinks–which 78 percent of Americans plan to do. 45 percent of sports fans rank their team winning and great food and drinks as the top factors that enhance their big game experience.
• 48 percent of all respondents and 56 percent of serious sports fans plan to order delivery or takeout for the big game
• 50 percent say during a big game they’re more likely to order from a local restaurant.

Courtesy DoorDash

Top Big Game Foods For Kansas Football Fans

1. Elotes
2. Pad Thai
3. Bacon Cheeseburger
4. Tater Tots
5. Crab Rangoons
6. Strawberry Lemonade
7. Grilled Cheese
8. Cinnamon Rolls
9. Texas Toast

Top Big Game Foods For Missouri Football Fans

1. Toasted Ravioli
2. Limeade
3. Grilled Cheese
4. Egg Drop Soup
5. Baja Fish Tacos
6. Pepperoni Pizza
7. Brownies
8. Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
9. Caesar Salad
10. Potato Salad

Top Big Game Foods For Florida Football Fans

1. Fried Rice
2. Ribeye Steak
3. Chicken & Waffles
4. Calamari
5. Key Lime Pie
6. Flautas
7. Baby back ribs
8. Strawberry Banana Smoothie
9. Cole Slaw
10. Chicken and Dumplings

Football fans can check out the DoorDash Game Day Eats carousel in-app for a wide selection of options in their area ahead of the big game as well.