LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For many Kentucky restaurants, Super Bowl Sunday is a major business driver.
What You Need To Know
- Super Bowl Sunday is one of the busiest days of the year for Louisville's Old School N.Y. Pizza
- The restaurant expects to make around 200 pizzas, said manager Gary Moore
- It spent the week preparing so it could be ready for the occasion
- According to the American Pizza Community,12.5million pizzas are ordered on Super Bowl Sunday
Old School N.Y. Pizza in Louisville said it has been preparing for the occasion. The restaurant celebrated a decade of service in Louisville last month, and manager Gary Moore has been there for nine years.
"I got a call from a friend one day saying, 'Hey, there's a pizzeria that's open,'" Moore said. "I was actually looking for a job, and that’s how it began."
Moore said the restaurant is expecting to make around 200 pizzas for Super Bowl Sunday, which is typical for a Friday, but busy for a Sunday.
"Within that one time frame right before the Super Bowl starts, it's all just going to come at once," he said.
To accommodate the large number of orders, Moore said the restaurant has spent the last few days preparing.
"We've been doing extra things, little extra prep, extra dough, [making] sure we have enough cheese," he said.
Moore said he is going to try his best to not focus on the game and watch it when he gets home. According to American Pizza Community, 12.5 million pizzas are ordered on Super Bowl Sunday.
“We've got to get the orders through," he said. "We've got to make the customers happy."
FAQs
The American Pizza Community (yes, it's a thing) said that over the last few years, about 12.5 million pizzas are ordered, baked, and delivered to football fanatics on Super Bowl Sunday. Domino's told the APC they sell more than 11 million slices on that single day.
How many people order pizza on Super Bowl Sunday? ›
According to Forbes, Americans will buy 12.5 million pizzas on Super Bowl Sunday this year. Jeff Tilker is a store manager at Domino's in Lone Oak.
Who sells the most pizza on Super Bowl Sunday? ›
Domino's sells more than 11 million slices on Super Bowl Sunday. Papa Murphy's, which offers pizzas that customers bake at home, went through nearly 16,000 gallons of sauce, more than 7 million slices of pepperoni and more than 119 tons of shredded mozzarella cheese to serve its Super Bowl Sunday customers last year.
How many pizzas does Domino's sell on Super Bowl Sunday? ›
Domino's in the U.S. typically sells around 2 million pizzas on Super Bowl Sunday – about 40% more than on a normal Sunday.
What is the most eaten food on Super Bowl Sunday? ›
1 In 7 Americans Order Take Out
"But what are people ordering for their Super Bowl watch parties?" is a question you may ask yourself because you're looking to create a game day menu. The three most popular Super Bowl dishes people order are pizza, chicken wings, and chips with dips.
How much food is wasted on Super Bowl Sunday? ›
Every year, over 140,000 pounds of surplus Super Bowl food get trashed, so this recovery project is as much about awareness as anything.
What is Tom Brady's favorite pizza? ›
Would You Believe? — Tom Brady's Favorite Pizza Spot May Be Dellarocco's.
How to get free pizza for the Super Bowl? ›
Fans can win a free pizza during the Super Bowl if any field goal or extra point attempt bounces off the uprights or crossbar of the goalpost (causing a "doink") during the game. If this happens, winners will get a coupon for one free DiGiorno pizza, according to a company release.
How much does Pizza Hut make on Super Bowl? ›
The brand amassed nearly $12 million in sales during the Super Bowl, overshadowing its previous record of $10 million. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the highest rate of change stemmed from orders made via Pizza Hut's mobile application and mobile Web site.
What food is sold the most in the Super Bowl? ›
According to the retail analytics firm 84.51o's January Consumer Digest, 66% of Americans are planning to celebrate Super Bowl this year, and here's their most popular foods: 73% are serving chips & dips. 52% are serving pizza. 45% are serving alcoholic beverages.
The day of the Big Game is the highest tipping day of the year. Most popular pizza topping is pepperoni. Peak ordering time is exactly one hour before kickoff.
What is the most ordered pizza in America? ›
Pepperoni
This may not come as a surprise, but pepperoni is by far the most popular pizza topping in the United States.
What is the most consumed item during the Super Bowl? ›
Snack foods remain a popular choice for many. Chips and classic game day favorites top the Super Bowl food shopping list with 75% of Super Bowl watchers planning to buy chips, followed by dips / salsa / guacamole (67%), pizza (47%), chicken wings (42%), and nachos (22%), Numerator figures show.
How much cheese is consumed on Super Bowl Sunday? ›
The Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin estimates that Americans will consume 88 million pounds of cheese this year on Super Bowl Sunday. That's a lot of cheese.
Are pizza places busy on Super Bowl Day? ›
For pizza restaurants, it's essential to be ready for the busiest order days. Peak times like Super Bowl Sunday and New Year's Eve, along with Fridays and Saturdays, see a significant surge in pizza orders.
What is the biggest day for pizza sales? ›
Halloween is one of the top five busiest days for ordering pizza including Super Bowl Sunday, Thanksgiving Eve, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
