On July 29, Buffalo Wild Wings is treating customers to six free wings—choose either boneless or traditional—when they spend at least $10 on their order. USA Today
National Chicken Wing Day started in Buffalo, New York, in 1977. Then-mayor Stan Makowski chose July 29 to celebrate the city’s love for chicken wings. Back then, wings were a local favorite. Today, Americans eat over 1.2 billion servings of wings every year. That shows how popular wings have become nationwide.
Chicken wings became famous in the 1960s and grew even more in the 1980s. People started choosing chicken breasts for meals, so wings became a tasty snack to share. Over time, many new flavors appeared, from classic buffalo sauce to lemon pepper, teriyaki, and spicy sauces. Boneless wings also became popular after Buffalo Wild Wings introduced them in 2003.
Wing Prices and Popularity
Prices for chicken wings in restaurants have gone up slightly in the past two years. They are now about 2.4% higher than last year. Despite this, wings remain a favorite food for many.
Special Deals for National Chicken Wing Day
Many restaurants offer great wing deals on July 29. Here are some popular ones:
- Buffalo Wild Wings: Get six free wings (boneless or traditional) with a $10 order. Use promo code FREEWINGS online or in-app. Try the popular Honey Garlic sauce.
- Popeyes: From now until August 3, buy a 6-piece Bone-In Wings and get another 6-piece free in-store. Members of Popeyes Rewards get free wings online with any wings order. Delivery apps also have buy-one-get-one deals until August 4.
- Wingstop: On July 29, get five free wings with a qualifying order using code FREEWINGS online or in the app.
Other Deals Around the Country
- 7-Eleven: Loyalty members get buy-one-get-one free deals on wings on July 29. Also, buy two Red Bulls and get five free wings.
- Applebee's: Buy one to-go order of wings and get one free online.
- Beef 'O' Brady's: Buy 10 wings, get five free; buy 20, get 10 free.
- Bolay Fresh Bold Kitchen & Bonchon: Five wings for $5 on July 29.
- Buffalo’s Cafe & City BBQ: Discounts on wings on the special day.
- Dave & Buster’s & The Greene Turtle: Wing deals for dine-in customers.
- Hooters: Buy 10 wings, get 10 free on July 29.
Fun Facts and More
Wingstop recently introduced the Paige Bueckers’ Flavor Lineup, named after the WNBA All-Star. It includes hot classic wings, BBQ boneless wings, garlic parmesan tenders, seasoned fries, and ranch dips.
Many other restaurants like Native Grill & Wings, Round Table Pizza, Twin Peaks, and Whataburger also offer wing specials. Some grocery stores have wing deals too, like Winn-Dixie and Harveys.
National Chicken Wing Day started in Buffalo but now brings wing lovers together across the U.S. Many places offer great deals on wings and new flavors keep fans excited. Whether you like traditional or boneless, spicy or sweet, this day is perfect for enjoying your favorite wings.
