Wednesday is National Chicken Wings Day, and restaurants across the country are offering deals and freebies on the tasty appetizers.
Chicken wings have become an American classic, with a more than 50-year history as an appetizer. The tasty treats are believed to have been created by Teressa Bellissimo, owner of the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York, in 1964.
The story goes that Bellissimo was asked by her son to make a snack for his friends, and she decided to fry some chicken wings, then toss them with butter and hot sauce. They were a hit, were added to the Anchor Bar menu, and have spread to thousands of menus across the country.
Below are a few deals on wings that will be offered on Wednesday.
(Note: Not every restaurant in a chain may be honoring the deals, so be sure to check with local restaurants to confirm which deals are available before you go. Prices may vary with location).
- Applebee’s: Buy one, get one free on wings when you place a to-go or delivery order on Wednesday. The deal is valid for online orders only through Applebees.com.
- Atomic Wings: Order 10 wings and you'll get five free.
- Buffalo Wild Wings: Get a snack-size order of wings (traditional or boneless) when you buy a small, medium or large wings order.
- Duffy’s: Get 10 jumbo wings for $10 on Wednesday.
- Hooters: Buy 10 wings and get 10 boneless wings free. Dine-in only.
- Pasqually’s Pizza & Wings: On Wednesday, get a free order of wings with any purchase of $15 or more.
- Wingstop: Get five free wings with any purchase on Wednesday.