Tasty snacks are a must

Are you ready for some football food? Takeout specials sure to score big on Super Bowl Sunday

Super Bowl XLVII is about the Baltimore Ravens facing off against the San Francisco 49ers. It's also about the Beyoncé halftime show, the $4 million per 30-second ads and the game day party. More specifically, the game day eats.

Tasty snacks are a must at any at-home Super Bowl bash; you can't afford to fumble the fare in front of a rowdy crowd of football fans. Seek help with your menu from some local restaurants and bakeries instead. Here are 10 options sure to be a hit at your Super Bowl Sunday blowout.

AMERICAS
What's a football game without wings? The Big Game Special at Americas feeds 10 and includes a package of plantain chips, 12 empanadas and 36 angel wings all for $75. Add Americas delectable tres leches cake for an extra $20. For an over-the-top eating extravaganza, inquire about a paella stand or whole roast pig.

THE COUNTER
Go big this Sunday with The Counter's Custom Built Burger Bar. Place your order in advance for pick-up, or let The Counter deliver and set everything up. Choose your proteins, cheeses, toppings, sauces, buns, and any sides, salads or beverages, or let the experts at The Counter make the call and create an assorted menu of burgers and toppings for you.

An 8 person minimum is required for each option and prices start at $9.50 per person. For orders greater than 30 people, 24 hour advance notice is needed.

BERRYHILL BAJA GRILL
Renowned tamales and fish tacos: Berryhill’s party bites are sure to score extra points with the crowd. Choose from several catering packages ranging from $6.00 to $10.50 per person.

FUDDRUCKERS
Kick off your football party with an assortment of burgers from Fuddruckers. Order and pick up a party pack for 12 complete with burgers, fries or chips and toppings for $99.95. For parties of 12 or more, punt and let Fuddruckers do the work. Fuddruckers can set up a buffet-style spread with burgers and/or salads, toppings and sides, and desserts and beverages.

Relax and watch the game without the kitchen duty hassles with game day grub from Fuddruckers’ mobile kitchen. This catering option includes on-site grilling, set-up/clean up and dining supplies. For more information and pricing, call your local Fuddruckers or email at catering@fuddruckers.com.

RA SUSHI
It may not be your typical football fare, but fans of any team will enjoy RA Sushi’s take-out sushi platters. Choose from the Basic for $60, Vegetarian Combo for $50, Maki Maki for $70, Tsukiji Combo for $100, or Harajuku Combo for $120. All trays are served with wasabi, ginger, soy sauce and chopsticks. Customized platters are also available. To order, call your nearest RA Sushi location.

GOODE COMPANY
Gather the gang around the television and nosh on some mouthwatering BBQ from Goode Company. Party packs (10% off until February 17) feature tasty meats and divine sides at around $12 per person. Call to place your order.

HAVEN
Tailgate-to-go with Haven’s Wild Boar Chili Frito Pie Kit. It comes with a half-gallon of Chef Evans’ housemade Hill County Wild Boar Chili, jalapeno cheddar cheese sauce, diced onions, and individual Frito bags. The kit, $50, serves 10.

Also available for order: free range deviled eggs, pulled pork sliders, Evans’ signature shrimp corn dogs, mole chicken lollipops, chicken and andouille gumbo, shrimp boudin balls, and a complete family-style chicken dinner. For pricing and more information, click here.

HOUSTON TEXANS GRILLE
The Houston Texans Grille is offering curbside service for all to-go orders this Super Bowl Sunday. Perfect for your gathering, order the chicken wings, “Bigger Than the Great State of Texas” nachos, bacon-wrapped jalapeños, deep fried pretzels, flatbreads, burgers, or any other menu item. For the full menu and pricing, click here.

3 BROTHERS BAKERY
Satisfy your sweet tooth with a party platter of assorted treats, sweets and breads from 3 Brothers Bakery. It’s sure to leave your guests smiling regardless of the outcome of the game. Pricing starts at just $19.95.

SPRINKLES CUPCAKES
Whether you're rooting for the 49ers or the Ravens, Sprinkles Super Sunday boxes will score a touchdown at your viewing party. A box, priced at $49, comes with 6 red velvet and 6 vanilla cupcakes each adorned with football sugar decorations or your favorite team's name.

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Pizza purchase

Private equity gobbles up Texas-based Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion

Pizza Hut

Pizza Hut is being sold.

Texas-based Pizza Hut, whose sales have floundered for several years, is set to be acquired by private equity firm LongRange Capital in a $2.7 billion deal.

LongRage said Tuesday, June 16 that it agreed to buy Pizza Hut’s global business, except for the chain’s operations in China, from restaurant conglomerate Yum Brands for about $1.5 billion. Restaurant group Yum China Holdings, which has a corporate office in Plano, is purchasing Pizza Hut’s Chinese business for about $1.2 billion.

The deals are expected to close in the third quarter of this year.

This will mark the first time since 1977 that Pizza Hut hasn’t been owned by either PepsiCo or Yum and its predecessor, Tricon Global Restaurants.

“Despite efforts to revitalize the brand and shut underperforming locations, it has become increasingly clear that pushing the [Pizza Hut] division back into growth will require a level of investment and patience that Yum is just not prepared to commit to,” Neal Saunders, managing director and retail analyst at data analytics and consulting company GlobalData, wrote.

The deals follow a sweeping review, launched in November, of the troubled Pizza Hut brand. Pizza Hut was founded in 1958 in Wichita, Kansas.

There are almost 20,000 Pizza Huts in more than 100 countries, including nearly 1,000 locations in Texas.

In February, Yum said it was shutting down an estimated 250 Pizza Hut restaurants as the chain continued to post weak sales and profit. In 2025, Pizza Hut generated global sales of $12.8 billion, including $5.6 billion in the U.S. That compares with $13.1 billion in global sales and $6 billion in U.S. sales the previous year.

“Under LongRange and Yum China, Pizza Hut will be well positioned for future growth with ownership that brings deep expertise in the restaurant industry,” Yum CEO Chris Turner says in a press release. “Pizza Hut is one of the most iconic restaurant brands in the world, and we are proud of the important role it has played in Yum’s history.”

Among the brands in LongRange’s portfolio are 24 Hour Fitness; casket manufacturer Batesville; and Greencore Group, which makes food items such as sandwiches, salads, prepared meals, desserts and pizzas.

Aside from Pizza Hut, brands under the Yum umbrella include KFC and Taco Bell. Yum and its franchisees operate more than 63,000 restaurants in 155 countries.

More pizza deals
Pizza Hut isn’t the only locally based pizza chain with new ownership. In January, OneRyan Global said it acquired a majority stake in Fort Worth-based Mr. Gatti’s Pizza for an undisclosed amount. OneRyan, which has been a Gatti’s franchisee, is the investment vehicle for Brint Ryan, chairman and CEO of the Plano-based Ryan tax consulting firm.

Gatti’s was founded in Stephenville in 1964 and relocated its headquarters to Austin in 1969. Today, the chain has more than 230 open or planned locations in Texas and the Southeast.

In February, Gatti’s said it was targeting the Houston area as part of the chain’s expansion plans. “Houston is a strategic market for sustainable growth and wide-open franchise opportunities,” said Scott McIntosh, vice president of franchise development at Gatti’s.

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