BRUNSWICK

The Patriots may have been denied a sixth Super Bowl title on Sunday, but many local businesses that offer takeout and delivery still came out ahead thanks to the buzz around the big game.

“For us it’s all hands on deck,” said Ross Arsenault, general manager of Topsham’s Buffalo Wild Wings location.

Sunday was the first Super Bowl for the Topsham location, but Arsenault said company-wide it’s one of the biggest days of the year. He added having a local team in the game always helps. The restaurant also offers a takeout option, and a steady stream of customers took advantage of that option throughout the day.

The trend of hosting a Super Bowl party, or gathering with friends has affected locations that aren’t sports-specific restaurants or bars. Joshua’s Tavern on Brunswick’s Maine Street has been in business for 28 years. Owner T.J. Siatras noted that parties and home entertainment systems have changed the landscape for Super Bowl Sunday.

“When we first opened, we were the only ones that had a big screen TV,” Siatras said. “Now everybody has at least one in their home.”

Siatras added that for the most part, people now prefer to stay home for the game. His restaurant was closing at 4 p.m. on Sunday. Siatras said he was expecting it to be slower than normal, owing to how game day traditions have changed, including the number of delivery options available today.

“When Domino’s added wings that was really a game changer,” said Siatras. “Now you can get wings and pizza delivered.”

He also noted the changing community in Brunswick, and believes younger families moving to the area have changed when people decide to venture out. With a 6:30 p.m. start, and a longer halftime, the four-hour event could deter families with young kids from dining out for the game.

Some fans provide their own game day treats. Local supermarkets, much like Buffalo Wild Wings, are benefiting from the changing culture of viewing the big game.

Hannaford spokesman Eric Blom said it would also be one of the chain’s biggest weeks of the year. He pointed to a recent USDA statement that put the Super Bowl just behind Thanksgiving for the biggest eating day of the year.

While the culinary traditions around the game have changed, fans’ appetites are still strong — Buffalo Wild Wings may have had a lighter crowd about three hours from kickoff, but its takeout business was booming.

Eagles soar

• AS THEIR delirious fans sang their theme song and their owner lifted the Lombardi Trophy, the Philadelphia Eagles finally could breathe freely. Yes, the Eagles beat the New England Patriots, 41-33. See story on page B1.