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Gameday Grub: Innovative & Delicious Truist Food Options Await Fans at Truist Field
9/15/2022 4:28:00 PM | Football, General
Following the great feedback from Deacon Nation on Opening Night on Sept. 1, Wake Forest Athletics has made food options easy to find and consume inside Truist Field for home football games.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Fans inside Truist Field throughout the entire 2022 football season can enjoy new food options inside and around the concourse. These locations include a wide variety of options from barbecue and fried chicken, to Cuban and Jamaican.
Wake Forest Athletics is committed to providing The Best Fan Experience in North Carolina inside all of its venues and this includes ensuring a good and affordable meal.

AROUND THE CONCOURSE
Big C Waffles
Frio's Popsicles
Here are the previously announced fan initiatives and information for the 2022 football season.
Fans with questions before, during and after all Wake Forest home Football games are encouraged to contact the Wake Forest Athletics Gameday Hotline via phone at 336-758-GAME or email at gameday@wfu.edu. This service is also available during regular business hours Monday-Friday.
Fans needing assistance can also visit the Wake Forest Athletics gameday information website. The gameday page is the hub of all fan information pertaining to gameday policies and procedures for Truist Field.
Rhino event staff team members are available at numerous guest information booths inside and around Truist Field. Locations are identified on our interior map found here.
Feedback
As fans have questions, feedback or ideas, Wake Forest Athletics encourages you to email wfsports@wfu.edu with those thoughts.
Wake Forest Athletics is committed to providing The Best Fan Experience in North Carolina inside all of its venues and this includes ensuring a good and affordable meal.

AROUND THE CONCOURSE
Big C Waffles
- Description:
- "Short Street Kitchen presents Big C Waffles! Big C is run by Nakia Mouzon and is a growing, locally-owned chain specializing in Chicken & Waffles. Their specialty is the famous Big C donut waffle with Uncle Wayne's chicken! Check out their social media here."
- Location:
- Vendor #2 (Behind Section 1 on the West Side)
- Menu:
- Demon Deacon Waffle - 3 pc Uncle Wayne's Chicken ($16.00)
- 3 pc Uncle Wayne's Jumbo Tenders & Battered Curly Fries ($15.00)
- 5 pc Uncle Wayne's Wings & Battered Curly Fries ($14.00)
- Side of Smack & Cheese ($4.00)
- 5 pc Uncle Wayne's Wings ($12.00)
- 3 pc Uncle Wayne's Wings ($13.00)
- Waffle Only ($9.00)
- Battered Curly Fry Basket ($8.00)
- Smack & Cheese Only ($7.00)
- Description:
- Short Street Kitchen Grill is run by local entrepreneurs Scott and Lisa McMullen. Their stand specializes in high quality, classic grill items.
- Location:
- Vendor #17 (Behind Section 15 on the East Side)
- Menu:
- Short Street Plain Hotdog ($8.00)
- Big Winston Hotdog ($10.00)
- Short Street Cheeseburger ($11.00)
- Side of Homemade Chips ($3.00)
- Nachos ($8.00)
- Loaded Nachos ($10.00)
- Popcorn ($5.00)
- Peanuts ($5.00)
- Candy ($4.00)
- Description
- Short Street BBQ is run by local entrepreneur Tyler White. His stand specializes in smoked and barbecued meat options.
- Location:
- Vendor #16 (Behind Section 16 on the East Side)
- Menu:
- Smoked Sausage ($10.00)
- Plain BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich ($12.00)
- BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich with Slaw ($13.00)
- Side of Homemade Chips ($3.00)
- Nachos ($8.00)
- Loaded BBQ Nachos ($12.00)
- Homemade Chips with Ranch Dip ($8.00)
- Loaded BBQ Homemade Chips ($12.00)
- Popcorn ($5.00)
- Peanuts ($5.00)
- Candy ($5.00)
- Description:
- Enjoy a fresh take on a grill classic! Get a griddle-steamed all beef patty with white American cheese and Gold Supreme Sauce on a Martin's potato roll at Flatland Burgers. Don't miss out on the Texas Pete Dust Fries which are only available at Wake Forest Football!
- Location:
- Vendor #10 (Behind Section 10 on the West Side)
- Menu
- Single Supreme Burger ($10.00)
- Double Supreme Burger ($14.00)
- Texas Pete Dust Fries ($7.00)
- Description:
- Get the classics of gameday. From hotdogs, soft pretzels and popcorn, Fresh Classics has everything a football fan could need.
- Location:
- Vendors #5 & #6 (Behind Sections 4 & 6 on the West Side)
- Menu:
- Nathan's Hot Dog ($7.00)
- Domino's Pizza ($10.00)
- Soft Pretzel ($5.00)
- Nachos ($6.00)
- Popcorn ($5.00)
- Candy ($5.00)
- Chips ($3.00)
- Location:
- Vendor #7 (Behind Section 7 on the West Side) & Vendor #21 (Behind Section 17 on the East Side)
- Menu:
- Chicken Sandwich ($8.75)
- Spicy Chicken Sandwich ($9.50)
- Chicken Wrap ($14)
- Combo Meal - Sandwich, Chips & Cookie ($14)
- Location:
- Vendor #8 (Behind Section 8 on the West Side) and Vendor #18 (Behind Section 14 on the East Side)
- Menu
- Cheese Pizza ($10.00)
- Pepperoni Pizza ($10.00)
- Assorted Pepsi Products
Frio's Popsicles
- Description:
- Owned locally by Travis Rominger, Frios started in a tiny garage years ago, trying to escape the doldrums of life. We continue to try to escape the ordinary monotony by employing humans who try to live magically every day. We call ourselves "Happiness Hustlers."
- Location:
- Vendor #13 in the South Endzone
- Menu
- Gourmet Popsicles ($5.00)
- Location:
- Tent #12 in the South Endzone
- Menu:
- Chicken Street Tacos
- Beef Street Tacos
- Elotes (Street Corn)
- Location:
- Tent #11 in the South Endzone
- Menu:
- Turkey Legs
- Location:
- Tent #13 in the South Endzone
- Menu:
- Pulled Pork Sandwiches
- Black Bean Nachos
- Smokey Shroom Burger
- Pork Nachos
- Chips & Queso
- Ghirardelli Chocolate Chip Cookie
- Location:
- Tent #14 in the South Endzone
- Menu:
- Colombian Beef Empanadas
- Argentine Cheese Empanadas (Vegetarian)
- Loaded Nacho Bowls
- Loaded Fry Bowls
- Location:
- Tent #10 in the South Endzone
- Menu:
- Fried Fish
- Fried Shrimp
- Smoke Chicken
- Location:
- Food Truck #9 in the South Endzone
- Menu:
- Shaved Ice
- Location:
- Food Truck #8 in the South Endzone
- Menu:
- Donuts
- Location:
- Food Truck #4 in the South Endzone
- Menu:
- Burgers
- Wings
- Fried Fish
- Location:
- Food Truck #3 in the South Endzone
- Menu:
- Wings
- Bean Burger
- Chopped Cheese
- Location:
- Food Truck #2 in the South Endzone
- Menu:
- Vegan Burgers
- Vegan Hotdogs
- Vegan Cheesesteaks
- Location:
- Food Truck #1 in the South Endzone
- Menu:
- Ice Cream
Here are the previously announced fan initiatives and information for the 2022 football season.
- Operational Details
- Technology Upgrades at Truist Field
- Truist Field State-of-the-Art Cellular Technology is back
- Wake Forest Athletics has partnered with Verizon for a Distributed Antenna System to provide improved cellular connectivity inside Truist Field, including the seating bowl, concourses, and throughout McCreary Tower and Bridger Field House. Verizon has installed similar systems at various professional and college venues to create additional capacity when many fans are accessing the wireless network at peak times.
- New in 2021 and back in 2022, fans will see a dramatic upgrade on how they can share all their game day or event experiences socially in real time, and stay connected through all of their wireless devices, as Wake Forest Athletics has begun installing equipment to be ready for this fall.
- Wake Forest App
- Mobile Ticketing
- Truist Field State-of-the-Art Cellular Technology is back
- Wake Forest Athletics Partner Rhino Sports & Entertainment Services Seeks Gameday Staff Employees
- Interested workers can sign up through this link or contact Rhino Sports at 336-600-1291 to speak with its staff.
- Introducing the New DEACTOWN Ambassador Program
- Wake Forest Athletics is extremely excited to introduce a new DEACTOWN Ambassador Program for the upcoming 2022 football season. The new DEACTOWN Ambassador Program calls upon Demon Deacon supporters to welcome new fans to DEACTOWN. Whether you want to spend more time with family and friends, reward your employees, or donate your tickets to an organization that you support, the DEACTOWN Ambassador program is right for you.
- If you're interested in becoming a DEACTOWN Ambassador, please click here to be contacted about opportunities for the 2022 football season.
- Partnership with REVELxp Brings Back Exciting Tailgate Opportunities for 2022
- Athletics is thrilled to provide world-class tailgating opportunities in partnership with REVELxp prior to all home 2022 football games. Looking for an all-inclusive, turnkey tailgate experience before a Deacs home game? Don't feel like organizing and lugging all your tailgate accessories across the parking lot on gameday? Exclusive tailgate packages are available and can be reserved now.
- The gameday REVELxp spots are located directly in front of McCreary Tower and provides easy access to Gate One. Tailgate packages start at $375 and can include a TV with Dish Satellite, tents, tables, chairs, coolers, ice, and everything you need to enjoy your gameday in DEACTOWN. Full service catering packages are also available and feature a variety of local food and beverage options.
- Please visit here to select your tailgating package today.
- Farm Bureau DEACTOWN FAN ZONE
- The Farm Bureau DEACTOWN FAN ZONE opens three hours before kickoff and has plenty of seating to sit back, enjoy some music, have a drink, watch a game and let the kids run around and have a good time. Additionally, Deacon Nation can enjoy:
- Live Band
- Video Wall
- Lowes Foods Beer Barrel
- Junior Deacs Kids Zone
- Deacon Shop
- Food Trucks
- The Farm Bureau DEACTOWN FAN ZONE opens three hours before kickoff and has plenty of seating to sit back, enjoy some music, have a drink, watch a game and let the kids run around and have a good time. Additionally, Deacon Nation can enjoy:
- Best Fan Experience in North Carolina: Enhanced Opportunities Await Wake Forest Students on Football Gamedays
- After record-breaking student crowds and support in 2021, Wake Forest Athletics is excited to announce student enhancements for the upcoming 2022 football season.
- Student Section Seating
- Because of our students' outstanding dedication and commitment to our football program, Wake Forest University students will now be moved closer to the action. Student section seating has now moved from the upper section of 17 to the lower section of 17. Student Section seating now includes all of section 20, 19, 18 and the lower section of 17.
- Gameday Shuttle Pick Up and Drop Off
- Wake Forest Athletics is proud to provide complimentary transportation for every home game to ensure all students have a safe and easy option to get from campus to Truist Field.
- The pick up and drop location is located in lot P, directly behind Wait Chapel. Shuttles run continuously beginning three hours before kickoff and one hour after the game concludes. The pickup and drop off location at Truist Field is located behind the Wake Forest indoor tennis center on Shorefair Drive.
- Rideshare Program
- Students electing to ride share with Uber or Lyft will need to instruct their drivers to the appropriate pick up and drop off locations. The appropriate rideshare location at Truist Field is the Green Lot outside of the Indoor Tennis Center (ITC). When using a rideshare service on gameday please enter the following address: 100 W 32nd St Winston-Salem, NC 27105. This is the address of the Indoor Tennis Center and will get you where you need to be faster.
- Rideshare vehicles should enter the parking lot from 32nd street, drop off in front of the indoor tennis facility and exit the parking lot onto Shorefair Drive.
- Screamin' Demon Rewards
- Screamin' Demon Rewards is the FREE student program that rewards attendance at Wake Forest athletic and additional campus events. Download in the app store here.
- To claim tickets for an event, simply click on the event you wish to attend from the "Events" tab, and select "Claim Ticket". For Football, tickets will be available to claim at 12 pm, 5 days prior to kickoff. For all other sports, ticket claims will be available 48 hours before the event start time.
- DEACTOWN Student Tailgate
- The free DEACTOWN Student Tailgate is BACK. This revamped space behind the East stands of Truist Field was developed in partnership with student leaders, members of the Wake Forest faculty, the Wake Forest Office of Student Life, Wake Forest Office of Diversity and Inclusion, University Advancement, and the Office of Alumni Engagement. The space will open for students three hours prior to kickoff, where they will enjoy an elevated tailgate experience featuring a stage with live music and a large video screen to watch games from around the country. Additionally, free food opportunities will be available from local food trucks for students while supplies last, while additional food will be available for purchase.
- The new area provides a dynamic outdoor club atmosphere for Wake Forest students and their guests. A variety of new seating and eating areas, games surrounding the stage and video screen will provide opportunities for relaxation and engagement for all.
- Wake Forest Football 2022 Season T-Shirt Now on Sale!
- Purchase the official shirt of the 2022 Wake Forest football season! In collaboration with campus and our football program, Wake Forest Athletics has developed the first-ever season t-shirt for purchase.
- The 2022 season t-shirt can be purchased here, or by visiting any of our Deacon Shop locations on campus, at Hanes Mall or on game days. Be sure to get your black season t-shirt in preparation for the wear black games against Clemson (Sept. 24) and North Carolina (Nov. 12).
Fans with questions before, during and after all Wake Forest home Football games are encouraged to contact the Wake Forest Athletics Gameday Hotline via phone at 336-758-GAME or email at gameday@wfu.edu. This service is also available during regular business hours Monday-Friday.
Fans needing assistance can also visit the Wake Forest Athletics gameday information website. The gameday page is the hub of all fan information pertaining to gameday policies and procedures for Truist Field.
Rhino event staff team members are available at numerous guest information booths inside and around Truist Field. Locations are identified on our interior map found here.
Feedback
As fans have questions, feedback or ideas, Wake Forest Athletics encourages you to email wfsports@wfu.edu with those thoughts.
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