SHOCKER: Football Fans Like Food!
As discussed on Joel and Maryann in the Morning…
Many of us are much busier with the grill than the game. In fact, a new survey says 56% of all Americans cite the food as the main reason for going to a Big Game party.
In a poll of 2,000 Americans, food topped the next-most important reason, which is being social: 54%.
Fewer than half of respondents, 49%, say watching the game is the most important reason to attend a Big Game party.
Other reasons? Forty-five percent say to see family, and 38% to see the commercials.
The survey by Farm Rich, shows that snacks are the most important thing to have at the party, followed by booze at 35%, and non-alcoholic drinks, 32%.
Considering all that eating and drinking, it’s not hard to believe that thirty-two percent say they’ve taken a sick day after the Big Game.
Here are some of the other results from the poll:
TOP 10 FOODS
1. Chicken wings — 50%
2. Pizza — 45%
3. Chicken bites — 38%
4. Mozzarella sticks — 33%
5. Chips — 32%
6. Veggies & dip — 28%
7. Loaded potato skins — 28%
8. Cookies — 26%
9. Fruit — 26%
10. Hot dogs — 26%
TOP 5 MOST POPULAR PARTIES
1. The potluck
2. Family friendly (lots of kids)
3. All die-hard football fans
4. Guys’ gathering
5. Social
TOP 5 TRADITIONS
1. Spending it with friends and family — 48%
2. Attending a party/tailgate — 48%
3. Watching the commercials during the game — 47%
4. Playing flag football — 46%
5. Watching the halftime show — 43%
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