How does a stadium prepare for a big Thanksgiving event?
Thankful for the stadium staff who spend hours preparing food for fans on Thanksgiving.
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13,000 pounds of turkey.
Thanksgiving football is a tradition, as is the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions hosting Home games.
But how does the stadium prepare for such an Huge event?
For all the Cowboys suite holders, As well as those with access to club areas and the press box at AT&T Stadium.
A traditional Thanksgiving Day meal is served, and here are just some of the numbers.
16,320 pounds of Cowboys Mac and Cheese.
5,410 pounds of ham, 252 gallons of cranberry sauce.
2,680 pounds of Yukon Gold potatoes, 13,515 pounds of Turkey, 5,130 pounds of cornbread for dressing, 310 gallons of gravy, and 420.
5 pounds of pecans for pies at Ford Field, in Detroit, the stadium's culinary hospitality The team will get the day started at 3 a.m. To ensure everythings ready to go ahead of 1:00 P.M. Kickoff.
Turkey legs and Thanksgiving staples are served.
In concessions with more extensive Thanksgiving meals served to suite members.
Everything is bigger in Texas.
But the Detroit figures are still impressive.
4,100 pounds of turkey, 1,800 turkey legs, 3,200 pounds of mashed potatoes, 110 gallons of Gravy, 2,200 pounds of stuffing, and 55 gallons of cranberry sauce.
Imagine hosting a Thanksgiving dinner for 90,000 friends.
That is a lot of food.
