Lean Mode
Light appetite + shared-menu assumptions across all items.
$156 - $313
Game Day
Super Bowl Watch Party for 25
High-consumption game-day menu with halftime refresh requirement.
By FeedMyGuests Editorial Team • Reviewed: February 19, 2026
Guest Count
25
Target Budget
$460
Baseline Status
Borderline against target budget
Real-World Constraint
Peak demand spikes around kickoff and halftime
Baseline Menu From Calculator Outputs
The first menu item is treated as the anchor dish. Supporting items are calculated with shared-menu assumptions.
| Menu Item | Quantity | Cost Range | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wing Anchor | 188 wings | $141 - $282 | Calculator page |
| Nacho Plate | 22 servings | $44 - $88 | Calculator page |
| Slider | 66 sliders | $99 - $198 | Calculator page |
| Guacamole | 2 cups | $4 - $8 | Calculator page |
| Chips | 44 oz | $11 - $22 | Calculator page |
Baseline total: $299 - $598
Budget Tradeoff Modes
Balanced Mode
Anchor item + supportive sides using baseline event appetite.
$299 - $598
Comfort Mode
Hungry-crowd assumptions with stronger buffer on the anchor item.
$299 - $598
Tradeoff Notes
- •More wings improve satisfaction but sharply increase budget
- •More nachos are cheaper but degrade quickly over time
- •Adding sliders improves fullness but increases prep complexity
What Changes at +10 Guests
Scaling from 25 to 35 guests moves this baseline plan from $299 - $598 to $417 - $834. Budget impact: +$118 to +$236.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- •Putting all hot food out before kickoff
- •No secondary batch for halftime
- •Underestimating dip and chips depletion rate
Decision Log
- •Split hot foods into kickoff and halftime waves
- •Pre-stage chips and dip refills
- •Use wings as hero item with backup slider volume
Execution Timeline
- 24 hours before Prep sauces and portion proteins
- Kickoff -30 min Launch snacks and first hot wave
- Halftime Refresh wings and nachos
- Fourth quarter Top off light snacks only
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Editorial Process and Sources
Last reviewed: February 19, 2026
Publisher: FeedMyGuests Editorial Team · Contact: contact@feedmyguests.com
This scenario is authored and reviewed by FeedMyGuests Editorial Team using calculator outputs for 25 guests, then adjusted with practical constraints, execution tradeoffs, and post-event risk checks.
Reference Sources
- USDA FoodData Central Retrieved: February 19, 2026
- FDA Safe Food Handling Retrieved: February 19, 2026
- USDA FSIS Safe Temperature Chart Retrieved: February 19, 2026
Editorial Change Log
Auto-generated from repository commits. Latest sync: 2026-02-19.
- 2026-02-19 • Improve trust signals, scenarios, and editorial content workflows (e90d416)
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