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The prediction is in for Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles: Americans are expected to consume 1.47 billion chicken wings during the game, according to the National Chicken Council. This figure represents an increase of 1.5 percent from last year’s game, or about 20 million more wings.
“Matthew McConaughey was right: Football is for food,” council spokesperson Tom Super said. “Sure, there will be pizza, guacamole, chips and dips, but when it comes to the Super Bowl, chicken wings rule the roost. Although we do anticipate an uptick in chicken cheesesteaks this year.”
According to industry analysts, the surge in wing consumption reflects broader trends in game day celebrations. The impressive statistics paint a clear picture of America’s favorite Super Bowl snack:
• If every single player in the NFL ate 50 wings a day (and were immortal), it would take them collectively 720 years to eat 1.47 billion.
• 1.47 billion wings laid end to end would stretch to and from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City to Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia about 63 times.
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• There would be enough to give more than four wings each to every man, woman and child in the United States.
• Laid end-to-end, 1.47 billion wings would circle the Earth more than three times.
Recent market analysis shows significant growth in retail wing sales for Super Bowl markets. Local market data reveals:
• Chiefs fans fueled a 22 percent sales increase.
• Eagles increased Philadelphia market sales by 19 percent.
Wing sales across the nation during the playoffs have been strong, gaining 12 percent for the four weeks ending January 19 vs. the previous period. The playoff markets beat the national 12 percent wings increase, scoring sales growth at 15.5 percent for the four weeks ending January 19 vs. the previous period.
