Family-owned Southside restaurant expects big crowds, fresh food, and thousands of pounds of wings for football’s biggest weekend
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — If wings are on your Super Bowl menu, local restaurant owners say this year’s prices are bringing good news.
Wingbar & Grill marketing, “Coach Joe,” says chicken wing costs have dropped compared to past football seasons, helping the Southside business prepare for a busy weekend.
“Usually during football season, wing prices go up, but right now we’re seeing a low plateau,” Martinez said. “That gives us more opportunity to serve great food to our local community.”
According to data from Texas A&M AgriLife, chicken wing prices are lower than they were at this time last year, a shift that could benefit both restaurants and fans hosting watch parties at home.
Coach Joe said Wing Bar & Grill is stocking up to meet demand, going through thousands of pounds of chicken each month.
“We usually average about 8,000 pounds of chicken a month,” he said. “We’re making sure we’re ready for people hosting parties at home or coming in to watch the game here.”
The restaurant emphasizes fresh, made-to-order food during one of its busiest times of the year.
“Nothing’s just coming out frozen,” Martinez said. “Everything’s prepared here with love.”
Wing Bar & Grill is a family-owned business that has operated in the community for about 20 years, offering wings, burgers, and other game-day favorites.
During a live morning visit, 3NEWS Lexis Green summed up the game-day mood. “It might be 5 a.m., but it’s never too early for good wings,” Green said.
With millions of wings expected to be eaten nationwide during Super Bowl weekend, Joe said his team is ready for crowds dining in and customers picking up food for parties at home.