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Game Day Menu Inspiration Guide

Fans can’t get enough of their favorite sports, or their favorite gametime grub. Our lineup of 28 consumer-tested recipes can help you turn your restaurant or bar into a preferred venue throughout any sports season. 

Apps & Shareables 
Bone-in & Boneless Wings
Sandwiches 
Burgers & Hot Dogs 
Pizza 
APPS & SHAREABLES
BONE-IN & BONELESS WINGS
SANDWICHES
BURGERS & HOT DOGS
PIZZAS

APPS & SHAREABLES


A bowl of queso dip topped with pulled pork and shishito peppers on a plate with wonton chips

Smoked Shishito Queso 

Hearty portions of pulled pork on top of an indulgent melted queso, with salsa macha and smoked shishito peppers. Served with fried wonton chips. 

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Jalapeño Bacon Pimento Dip 

Traditionally tangy pimento cheese dip, blended with savory bacon crumbles, hot honey and smoky roasted jalapeños. Garnished with fresh chives and served with crispy flatbread triangles.

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A metal tray covered in parchment paper with a bowl of pimento cheese dip and flatbread triangles, roasted jalapeños and sauce on the side
A serving tray with baguette chips and a bowl of cheese dip with bell peppers, onions and shredded beef.

Philly Cheese Dip 

Seasoned shredded beef and a mélange of sautéed bell peppers and onions layered in a thick, velvety yellow queso and served with toasted baguette crisps for dipping. 

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Hot Honey Bacon Queso 

Rich, creamy white queso loaded with thick-sliced, hickory-smoked bacon, drizzled with hot honey and finished off with fresh pico de gallo, roasted jalapeños and chipotle seasoning. Served with crunchy pork chicharrones. 

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skillet filled with queso dip, chopped bacon, halved jalapeños and pico de gallo
Fully loaded basket of French fries smothered in cheese and small, cupped pepperoni resting on a napkin on a wood table

Pepperoni Pizza Fries 

Skin-on French fries smothered in an indulgent pepperoni queso sauce, topped with crispy cupping pepperoni and sprinkled with Italian seasoning and pizza-ranch dressing. Served with a side of whole pickled pepperoncini. 

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Southern Hot Honey Chicken and Hashbrowns 

Lightly breaded mini chicken bites atop a crispy bed of waffle hashbrowns, drizzled with Nashville hot honey sauce and served with a tangy pico de gallo for a Southern-style shareable. 

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A basket of breaded mini chicken pieces on a bed of waffle fries in a basket served on a cutting board with a side of sauces and sliced pickles
A table setting with a large platter of wings and barbecue ribs, two side sauces and onion rings with a mug of beer in the background

Ultimate Game Day BBQ Platter 

Shareable feast of chili-crisp tossed breaded wings, applewood-smoked unbreaded wings and St. Louis-style barbecue ribs. Served with seasoned fries, fried pickles, crisp celery and carrot sticks. Paired with honey bourbon BBQ and spicy dill pickle ranch sauces for dipping. 

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BONE-IN & BONELESS WINGS


A yellow plate on a table with red sauced chicken wings, slaw, pickled onions and fresh cilantro

Red Rush Wings 

Bone-in wings tossed in red-hot hibiscus BBQ sauce and cooked to sticky, mouthwatering perfection. Served with a side of green papaya coconut slaw. 

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Fourth & Fiery Wings 

Crispy, jumbo bone-in wings tossed in a hot honey vindaloo glaze for a bold-yet-balanced sweet and savory flavor. Served with a cool side of coconut ranch slaw. 

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A closeup view of chicken wings in a dark red sauce on a light red plate with a side of slaw
A plate of crispy, unbreaded wings on a white plate garnished with watermelon wedges and sliced lime

Tailgate Tamarind Wings 

A tangy tamarind glaze gives these share-worthy jumbo bone-in wings a distinctive zingy flavor. Served with sweet, ripe watermelon wedges dusted with chili lime seasoning. 

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Jalapeño Lime Boneless Wings 

Crispy, hot honey boneless wings drizzled with a rich charred jalapeño lime butter and served with an ultra-tangy Salvadoran-style slaw.  

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A metal bowl filled with crispy, breaded chicken chunks, sliced jalapeños, lime wedges and slaw
A metal bowl filled with crispy, breaded chicken chunks, sliced jalapeños, lime wedges and slaw

Pineapple Tamarind Boneless Wings 

A tropical pineapple tamarind sauce drizzled over hot honey boneless wings, served over Cuban-style beans and rice with plantain chips on the side. Garnished with cilantro and diced pineapple. 

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SANDWICHES


a plate with a large bun stuffed with sliced beef, onion relish and slice jalapeños

Birria Cheesesteak 

Seasoned sliced beef braised in birria broth and stuffed in a bolillo bun with queso fresco, onion-cilantro relish and roasted peppers. Served with a savory birria dipping broth.

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Plantain Cubano Sandwich 

Tender pulled pork, smoked ham, Swiss cheese, dill pickles and tangy yellow mustard served sandwich-style between two crispy fried plantains for a new take on a classic. 

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a sandwich stacked with pulled pork, ham, cheese, pickles and mustard between two large fried plantains
A plate with two breaded chicken tacos topped with slaw and a drizzle of sauce with a side of wonton chips

Korean Chicken Tacos 

Lightly breaded mini chicken bites served in tortillas with Asian-style broccoli slaw, sweet soy ginger and gochujang garlic aioli. Topped with fresh green onion and sesame seeds and served with crispy furikake-seasoned wonton chips. 

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Big Game Dagwood Sandwich 

Rustic sourdough generously layered with smoked turkey and ham, salami, bacon, gouda, Swiss and cheddar cheeses. Finished with lettuce, tomato, caramelized onion jam and mustard grain aioli. Served with cornichon pickles and green olives on skewers. 

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An enormous sandwich stacked with several layers of meat, cheese, bread, tomatoes and lettuce
Three small slider-style sandwiches filled with sliced beef, pickled onions, cilantro and served on a cutting board with sliced lime and sauces on the side

Birria Bao Sliders 

Pillow-soft bao buns filled with seasoned beef slow-simmered in pho birria broth. Topped with yellow onions, red pickled onion and cilantro, and served with a side of birria broth and refreshing lime wedges. 

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BURGERS & HOT DOGS


A plate with a burger featuring a ground beef patty topped with melted cheese, guacamole and a tostada on a bun topped with skewered jalapeño poppers

Nach O’ Burger 

Flame-grilled beef burger topped with creamy nacho cheese, pickled jalapeños, a crispy tostada shell and guacamole served on a kaiser bun and crowned with skewered jalapeño poppers and pickled jalapeños. 

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Pepperoni Pizza Burger 

Flame-kissed beef burger topped with sliced mozzarella, crispy cupping pepperoni, fresh basil, pizza sauce and zesty seasoning served sandwich-style between two small pizza crusts. 

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A cutting board with a burger between two small pizza crusts with cheese, marinara sauce, pepperoni and basil leaves
A large burger with two patties, bacon, cheese, pico de gallo, and fried pickles resting on a table with fries in the foreground

Big Pickle Burger 

Two flame-grilled beef burgers topped with hickory-smoked thick-cut bacon, melted Jack cheese, pickle de gallo, fried pickles and zesty ranch. Served on a toasted brioche bun. 

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Big Game Dumpster Dog 

Hot dog on a toasted bun loaded with spicy chili, creamy melted cheese, smoky roasted jalapeños, onions, slaw, bacon crumbles and tangy dill relish.

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A metal tray with a hot dog loaded with chili, cheese, slaw, bacon and relish along with a side of fries
A white plate with a bacon-wrapped hot dog in a bun topped with tomatoes, avocado and sliced peppers with a side of waffle fries

The San Francisco Stack Dog 

Bacon-wrapped hot dog with griddled onions, grilled serrano peppers, avocado, shredded lettuce, tomatoes and mayo on a hot dog bun. 

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The Patty Melt Dog 

Bacon-wrapped hot dog topped with shoestring fries, creamy cheddar cheese sauce, and sweet caramelized onions drizzled with Thousand Island dressing on a salted pretzel bun. 

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A black plate with a bacon-wrapped hot dog on a bun with French fries and grilled onions and pickle spears on the side

ULTIMATE HOT DOG TOWER

This tiered tower is loaded with Big Game Dumpster Dogs, San Francisco Stack Dogs and Patty Melt Dogs–all featured in this guide. Served with crispy fries covered in parmesan cheese and bacon along with a flight of dipping sauces. 

A three-tier serving tower on a wood tabletop with a variety of hot dogs, sides and sauces

Ultimate Hot Dog Tower 

This tiered tower filled with three types of gourmet hot dogs is sure to be a fan favorite. Complemented with a side of crispy fries topped with parmesan and bacon and a selection of delicious dipping sauces. 

Ultimate Hot Dog tower recipe with three different types of hot dogs

Chili dog with melted cheese, jalapeños, bacon and dill relish. 

Bacon-wrapped hot dog with grilled onions, serrano peppers, avocado, lettuce, tomato and mayo. 

Bacon-wrapped hot dog topped with shoestring fries, cheddar cheese sauce, sweet caramelized onions and Thousand Island dressing on a pretzel bun. 

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PIZZA


pepperoni pizza with a zig zag drizzle of ranch sauce over the top

Pepperoni Profusion Pizza 

A large crispy crust overloaded with pepperoni and mozzarella cheese then topped with cupping pepperoni chips and drizzled with a roasted celeroni ranch sauce.

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Alabama Gold Rush Pizza 

Crisp pizza crust with golden BBQ sauce topped with smoked mozzarella cheese, loads of crispy bacon, corn kernels and fried pickles then drizzled with creamy Alabama-style BBQ sauce. Finished with fresh cracked black pepper. 

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a pizza with cheese, bacon fried pickles with a side of barbecue sauce with one slice setting to the side
a chicken pizza with melted cheese, bacon, celery and blue cheese crumbles

Crispy Buffalo Chicken Bacon Pizza 

Large pizza crust with buffalo cream sauce as a base, topped with cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, mini crispy breaded chicken bites, bacon, blue cheese crumbles and crunchy pickled celery and carrots.

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Fiery Arrabbiata Sausage & Peppers Pizza 

Spicy arrabbiata tomato sauce with red pepper flakes on a large golden crust, topped with Italian-style sausage, mozzarella cheese, tri-colored sweet cherry peppers and crispy garlic bits for extra crunch. 

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Large sausage pizza with cheese and various ingredients
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