With the Super Bowl kicking off in just a few days, avoid food frustration by placing your takeout orders early.
Whether you need your wings and pizza to celebrate a triumphant victory or to soak up your tears, don’t wait until the last minute to get the goods.
No, seriously. Restaurants around the state are advising customers to place their orders as soon as possible to avoid long wait times or low stock.
“We already started taking orders because we put a special package together,” said a manager at La Pizzeria Metro in Wilmington. “We will not be taking any orders after 2 p.m. on Sunday.”
Their Super Bowl package is available for pre-order and includes fun foods such as pepperoni poppers, Trolley Square wings, Italian hoagie sandwiches and pasta salad.
The package offering eases the expected delivery rush on Sunday and allows them to more easily manage the number of orders for the day, the manager said.
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With Sunday preparations already in tow, other restaurants follow suit and advise customers to get a head start.
Want to be absolutely sure your wings will arrive on time? Do not wait til Sunday, owners say.
“It’s better to order a day before because that way they can just come and pick up their order and not be waiting,” said a worker at Wings-To-Go in New Castle.
For all you party hosts, planning is the way to go. Especially if you want several pizzas, dozens of wings or loads of other football comfort foods.
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“Definitely with a larger order, calling before would be great,” said the assistant manager of Touchdown in Dover. “We would prefer them before Sunday.”
Pre-orders are usually completed quickly whereas day-of delivery orders might experience delays, she said.
Speaking of delivery, don’t’ hold your breath for a speedy arrival.
Season’s Pizza in Newport expects their usual 30- to 40-minute delivery time to be anywhere from 45 minutes to 75 minutes.
“We normally always suggest for them to have the orders before 3:00,” the restaurant manager said. “Basically from 2 to 6 p.m. is the busiest time in the pizza business.”
They also suggested placing orders through delivery apps like Grubhub and UberEats because the phones will be very hectic on Sunday.
