Gugny Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Without getting into WHY wings are more expensive, the bottom line is that they are. What I've noticed since this recent increase is that restaurants are either listing FAIR MARKET PRICE on the menu, or - lately - just putting a crazy price on there. Over the past several months, I've had wings on multiple occasions. I'm not sure about where you live, but where I am (Saratoga/Lake George region), a dozen wings is unheard of and has been for years. The standard is now 10. In the last two weeks alone, I've noticed two different establishments now serving 8 wings as an order. The average price is about $16. I talked myself into being okay with paying $16 for 10 wings. I even got duped into getting 8 wings for $16 last weekend. The bartender/server told me that they were bigger and meatier than the average wing. The little slut lied right through her teeth. They were standard wings and I paid $2/each. Never going THERE again. Interested to know others' local trends. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 You sure you didn't order Lobster, by mistake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Gugny said: I even got duped into getting 8 wings for $16 last weekend. The bartender/server told me that they were bigger and meatier than the average wing. The little slut lied right through her teeth. They were standard wings and I paid $2/each. Never going THERE again. Wow... Whata pisser... 11 minutes ago, Marv's Neighbor said: You sure you didn't order Lobster, by mistake? Lobster was prison food in Maine @ one time... @Gugny... I hope you tipped. Gave her a $20 bill... 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f0neguy Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Just paid $15 for 10 wings last week. About an hour north of you in Schroon Lake. They were pretty good but the days of 50 cent wings are long gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, f0neguy said: Just paid $15 for 10 wings last week. About an hour north of you in Schroon Lake. They were pretty good but the days of 50 cent wings are long gone. Schroon Lake (the lake and the area) is beautiful. My son and I rented a cabin in Johnsburgh last year and loved it. Yeah .. I know cheap wings are a thing of the past, for sure! But anything less than 10 in an order is ridiculous to me. $15 for ten wings at this time, to me, is something I'm okay paying. Not happy .. but okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Arby’s boneless with crinkle fries, 6 pcs for $6 or 9 pcs for $7. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 7 minutes ago, Rico said: Arby’s boneless with crinkle fries, 6 pcs for $6 or 9 pcs for $7. "WE HAVE THE MEATS!" 10 minutes ago, Gugny said: Schroon Lake (the lake and the area) is beautiful. My son and I rented a cabin in Johnsburgh last year and loved it. Yeah .. I know cheap wings are a thing of the past, for sure! But anything less than 10 in an order is ridiculous to me. $15 for ten wings at this time, to me, is something I'm okay paying. Not happy .. but okay. How was the atmosphere @ the bar? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 15 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: "WE HAVE THE MEATS!" How was the atmosphere @ the bar? We had the place to ourselves. Atmosphere was fine. Music (I think it was Sirius Yacht Rock) was great. She got a 20% tip. The food was bush league and we'll never go back. Girlfriend got a steak quesadilla that was big, but lacking flavor. Buddy got fish and chips and the fish looked like it was a Gorton's Fisherman special. His wife got boneless wings that were overcooked. My wings were good. But not $2/wing good by any stretch. Not her fault. She was nice, so she got the 20%. She'll just never see us again, that's all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetermansRedemption Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Duffs here in Buffalo is up to $34 or $36 for 20 wings. I thought that was high considering it was about $24 just a few years ago. But seeing you post about $2 wings, I guess Duffs isn’t all that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 It's like $14 for 10 of them in south western new york Sad times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not at the table Karlos Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Around $15 for an order of 10. They had $80 cases at the restaurant supply stores a week or so ago. It's been a long time since I've saw them that low. They were cleaned out before I could buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Buffalo Wild Wings near my house Wings Over Syracuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Just Jack said: Buffalo Wild Wings near my house Wings Over Syracuse I think they still do buy 1, get 1 50% off Tuesdays and Thursdays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMannn Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 All less than a $1, around .75. Connors in West Seneca Monday thru Thursday. Nite Cap in Lackawanna Mondays. Turtle Joe's Thursday and sit out on the lake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Geneticists are busy working on 4 winged chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 15 minutes ago, frostbitmic said: Geneticists are busy working on 4 winged chickens. Madden made six-legged turkeys, so I guess anything's possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Anywhere from $13-25. It's freaking ridiculous. There are some places listing them at "market price", like they're king crab legs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Thanks to a previous thread about wings, I decided to try making my own. I bought a package of fresh wings (flats and drumetts separated) for about $3/lb. (Frozen wings were about the same price.) Marinated them in red wine vinegar, grilled 'em, and tossed 'em in a bowl with Frank's RedHot. They were excellent, although not very crispy. (Not soggy, just not crispy.) Had leftovers, so the next night I reheated them on the grill, and they were crispier. Next time I'll put them back on the grill after applying the sauce. And we recently bought a range with an air fry feature, so I'm gonna make wings in that too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBBills Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 (edited) .88 per wing if you are buying them raw from the grocery store. Up to $1.30 per wing at restaurants. Here in Florida these wings are probably 1.5-2oz wings. Edited May 25, 2022 by TBBills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 the place i like to go to has 10 wings for 18 bucks. at the same place you can get a really good burger and fries for $16. it's getting hard to justify wings. i've just started making them on a cast iron skillet in my pizza oven. they're amazing. 4 minutes ago, WhoTom said: Thanks to a previous thread about wings, I decided to try making my own. I bought a package of fresh wings (flats and drumetts separated) for about $3/lb. (Frozen wings were about the same price.) Marinated them in red wine vinegar, grilled 'em, and tossed 'em in a bowl with Frank's RedHot. They were excellent, although not very crispy. (Not soggy, just not crispy.) Had leftovers, so the next night I reheated them on the grill, and they were crispier. Next time I'll put them back on the grill after applying the sauce. And we recently bought a range with an air fry feature, so I'm gonna make wings in that too. i'm not sure how well it works on the grill, but try rolling them in vegetable oil. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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