The great chili count-off

Published February 23, 2011 5:00am ET



In honor of National Chili Day on Thursday, we asked Ben’s Chili Bowl to break down the numbers in the restaurant’s famous food. 5: The size pot (in gallons) Ben’s uses to cook chili

8 to 10: The number of pots of chili consumed daily at the U Street location

14,520 to 18,150: The number of gallons consumed annually

13: The number of ingredients used to create Ben’s three secret chili recipes

Source: Ben’s Chili Bowl