From burritos to booze, here’s what locals ordered the most during last year’s Super Bowl

SAN ANTONIO – Locals didn’t stick to the traditional burgers, wings and pizza during Super Bowl LII.

During the big game last year, revelers expanded their potlucks to include a plethora of Chinese food, burritos and even doughnuts, according to lists from online delivery services.

And the common denominator between food delivery services? Alcohol.

Postmates says San Antonio spent the most money on alcohol delivery than any other U.S. city during the Super Bowl last year.

Specifically, Bud Light rang in as the “favorite drink” for locals who ordered on Postmates.

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Favor, which partners with H-E-B, told KSAT that beer and wine from the grocery giant were among the most popular deliveries.

Door Dash’s list of top-orders doesn’t include any boozy items, but it does include food beloved by locals: Barbacoa tacos, chips and guacamole and fried pickles.

Meanwhile, foodies turned to Grub Hub for sandwiches and wraps.

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Here are some insights on the top-ordered items from Favor, Postmates, Door Dash and Grub Hub. All information is based on orders from Feb. 3, 2019. Specific dollar amounts were not provided.

Postmates

According to Postmates, San Antonio “took home the spirited crown” and spent the most money per order on alcohol during last year’s big game.

Locals also used Postmates to order non-conventional Super Bowl food, such as Panda Express and Chipotle.

Postmates found that San Antonians ordered more than 600 dozens of doughnuts from Dunkin’ Donuts and more than 400 cheesecakes from Jack in the Box on last year’s game day.

Outside of major chains, locals ordered Bill Miller Bar-B-Q and The Cove the most from Postmates. Specifically, more than 360 orders of chicken strips from Bill Miller Bar-B-Q and more than 400 orders of sweet potato fries from The Cove were made that day, according to Postmates.

San Antonio’s most popular food items ordered on Postmates include:

1. Build your own plate from Panda Express
2. Chicken burrito bowl from Chipotle
3. The “Caniac Combo” from Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers
4. Steak burrito bowl from Chipotle
5. Spicy chicken sandwich combo from Popeyes
6. The “Box Combo” from Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers
7. Chicken burrito from Chipotle
8. Steak burrito from Chipotle
9. Bacon cheeseburger from Five Guys
10. Chicken sandwich meal combo from Chick-fil-A

San Antonio’s top 10 merchants ordered via Postmates:

1. Panda Express
2. Chipotle
3. Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
4. Shake Shack
5. Five Guys
6. Jack in the Box
7. Chick-fil-A
8. Popeyes
9. Little Caesars Pizza
10. Dunkin’ Donuts

Favor

Favor saw a 127% increase in wing orders across Texas on Feb. 3, communications manager Catherine Nissley told KSAT.

From H-E-B, San Antonio ordered beer and wine the most.

Specifically, Bud Light, Michelob Ultra, Miller Lite, Shiner Bock, Real Ale’s Firemans #4, Austin Eastciders’ Original Dry Cider and Freetail’s San Antonio pale ale were purchased the most.

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San Antonio’s most popular food and drink items ordered via Favor are:

• Beer and wine from H-E-B
• Burgers from Whataburger
• Wings from Hooters
• Sushi from Sushi Zushi
• Chinese from Panda Express

Nissley added that Favor will offer free delivery on beer and wine from H-E-B for this year’s big game.

Door Dash

Texas lands at No. 2 in Door Dash’s list of states that ordered the most food during Super Bowl LII. California ranked first.

For Southern states, cheeseburgers and french fries, burritos, onion rings, beef tacos and chili were ordered the most, Door Dash communications manager Liz King told KSAT.

Across the U.S., people ordered pizza and chips and guacamole the most on Door Dash, King said.

These are the top 10 items ordered on Door Dash:

1. Burrito
2. Cheeseburger and french fries
3. Buffalo wings
4. Mozzarella sticks
5. Boneless wings
6. Barbacoa tacos
7. Chips and guacamole
8. Chili
9. Fried pickles
10. Chicken tacos

King said the Door Dash promotion for the big game this year will give $50 and free delivery to 200 people who post a photo of an embarrassing food fumble.

The photo must be posted on Twitter on Feb. 2, and entrants must tag @DoorDash and briefly describe the funny incident. More information can be found online.

Grub Hub

Grubhub has launched deals with more than 30 restaurant chains for this Super Bowl Sunday, ranging from free delivery to free menu items.

These were the restaurants ordered from the most on Grub Hub last Super Bowl:

1. Babe’s Old Fashioned Foods
2. Dallah Mediterranean Cuisine
3. Paloma Blanca Mexican Cuisine
4. Wing Zone
5. Thai Chili

Most popular food items ordered from Grub Hub during last Super Bowl:

1. Gyro wrap: 297% more popular
2. Chicken flauta: 198% more popular
3. Grilled cheese: 112% more popular
4. Grilled chicken sandwich: 138% more popular
5. Buffalo wings: 98% more popular