Super Bowl Takeout and Delivery Fact Sheet

[The Straight Story]

Super Bowl Takeout and Delivery Fact Sheet

1/23/2006 2:15:00 PM

To: National Desk

Contact: Sue Hensley, 202-331-5964; Annika Stensson, 202-973-3677 or [e-mail]; Web: http://www.restaurant.org

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a fact sheet from the National Restaurant Association:

Super Bowl Takeout and Delivery Fact Sheet:

-- According to National Restaurant Association research, roughly one out of seven (15 percent) Americans order takeout or delivery food from a restaurant for a Super Bowl gathering at their house or someone else's house. For younger adults (ages 18- 34) who watch the Super Bowl - this year held on Sunday, February 5 - that figure rises to 22 percent.

-- Of those who ordered takeout or delivery, 58 percent ordered pizza, 50 percent ordered chicken wings, and 20 percent ordered subs or sandwiches.

-- Those living in larger households (three or more members) were more likely than others to order takeout or delivery on Super Bowl Sunday, as were those living in a metropolitan area, and those living in the Northeast.

-- In addition, approximately one in 20 Americans (4 percent) watch the big game at a restaurant or a bar.

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