Whether you make them as an appetizer or a main course, chicken wings are a delicious treat. And there’s a special day to celebrate the dish: National Chicken Wing Day, Monday.
National Chicken Wing Day is not to be confused with National Chicken Tender Day, which took place on Saturday, July 27. This “holiday” invented by the founder of Raising Cane’s to celebrate his chicken tenders means Caniac Club members can still get a free tender through Tuesday, July 30.
National Chicken Wing Day was established in 1977, when Buffalo, New York Mayor Stan Makowski proclaimed July 29 as a day to celebrate Buffalo chicken wings.
These days, Americans aren’t just devouring Buffalo wings by the billions each year. According to tracking data from research firm Circana CREST, Americans consumed 1.3 billion servings of chicken wings in the 12 months ending June 2024. That’s a 5% increase from the previous 12 months.
“Fast-food chains offer a seemingly endless array of flavors, spices, sauces and rubs to accompany their wings,” Tom Super, a spokesman for the National Chicken Council, told USA TODAY. “No other part of the chicken can be offered in so many tasty ways, from mild to very spicy.”
While consumers remain concerned about inflation and food prices, “wings continue to be a very affordable and popular luxury when dining out or barbecuing at home,” he said.
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Here’s a look at deals on this popular side dish, or meal, depending on your appetite. Don’t forget to check out your local restaurants’ social media accounts for deals, too.
Buffalo Wild Wings: Six Free Wings Offer
With an online order of $10 or more on Monday, you get a voucher for six free wings with the purchase of any burger on your next visit. The offer is valid for dine-in as well as takeout or delivery. Use promo code WINGDAY on the Buffalo Wild Wings website or app. The voucher can be used in person or online from July 30 to August 30.
With any $10 purchase on Monday, you get six free B-Dubs boneless or traditional chicken wings. Guests who participate in National Wing Day also receive a voucher for six more free wings when they purchase a burger on their next visit. The voucher can be used in person or online via promo code, between July 30 and August 30.
Plus, when you buy a $50 Buffalo Wild Wings e-gift card on Kroger’s website through Monday, you can save $7.50 — savings you can use toward more wings.
Popeyes: $1 Wings Special
Starting Monday through August 4, when you purchase an order of Popeyes New Boneless Wings or Bone-In Wings, you can get another order of 6 for $1. Just order through the Popeyes app or the Popeyes website (offer valid at participating restaurants; also valid on delivery orders).
Wingstop: Free Wings with Any Purchase
The restaurant chain is declaring Monday as “Wingstop Wing Day” and is offering five free wings with any purchase when you use the code FREEWINGS at checkout on Wingstop.com or in the app.
Among the flavors you can choose from is the Hot Honey Rub, which was recently added to the permanent menu after Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo urged Wingstop not to remove the flavor after offering it for a limited time.
More National Chicken Wing Day Deals
- 7 eleven: The convenience store chain is offering two BOGO deals Monday: Buy a 5-piece order of bone-in wings and get another order free, or buy an 8-piece order of boneless wings and get another order free (offer valid at participating 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores).
- Applebee’s: When you order online or through the Applebee’s mobile app, you can buy one order of boneless wings or classic bone-in wings on Monday and get a second order free (use promo code WINGDAY24).
- bb.q Chicken: Get 20% off all online and app orders on Monday, July 29 and Tuesday, July 30, when you use the Korean fried chicken franchise’s new bb.q Rewards loyalty app (use code WINGDAY24; up to $15 off). The restaurant chain is also partnering with the Korea Tourism Organization to give away five round-trip trips for two to Korea and a $100 bb.q Chicken gift card. For a chance to win, fill out the online entry form; earn bonus entries by downloading the app, following @bbqchickenus on TikTok and Instagram, and watching the KTO video on the Imagine Your Korea YouTube channel.
- Buffalo Coffee: Celebrate National Chicken Wing Day with all-you-can-eat wings for $19.99 on Monday (at participating restaurants).
- BurgerFi: The burger chain will offer a $5 order of five jumbo chicken wings available with the purchase of any beverage all day Monday (on-site only at participating locations).
- At Dave and Buster’s: Play games and eat all-you-can-eat wings here on Mondays; deals start at $22.99 and include a $10 Power Card with all-you-can-eat wings. Other deals include $5 drinks during happy hour, like the new Tres Tequila Rita.
- East Coast Chicken Wings and Grilled Food: Get bone-in chicken wings for just 85 cents Monday at participating ECW+G restaurants. And if you want to take your wing appetite to Olympic levels, enter the chain’s Chicken Wing Champion contest, with a chance to win free wings for a year and other prizes. Download the app, then earn points through Aug. 11 by dining in each section of the menu (your first order in each section earns bonus points). Each restaurant will crown the Gold (free wings for a year), Silver ($50 gift card) and Bronze ($25 gift card) winners on Aug. 12. During the competition, post on social media tagging @eastcoastwings and use #chickenwingchampion for a chance to win additional prizes.
- Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express: Get an order of 3 free chicken wings with the purchase of any Fatburger meal at Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express restaurants online with the code WINGMAN24. Plus, if you want some shiny chicken wings, follow Fatburger on Instagram, watch for the contest post on July 29, then comment and tag a friend to win a personalized “Chicken Wing” necklace.
- Boos: Buy 10 wings, get 10 free, any style, on Mondays (on-site only at participating restaurants; cannot be combined with any other discount).
- Hurricane Grilled Chicken Wings:On Mondays you can get 10 wings for $12.99.
- Crispy and crispy chicken: Get a wing and more with the $4 Value Meal, which includes a lightly Cajun-spiced drumstick, thigh and whole wing, plus potato wedges. Meal is available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (at participating locations while supplies last; not available for orders through DoorDash, Uber Eats, GrubHub or other digital platforms).
- Mike’s Pizza Mountain: Mountain Rewards loyalty program members get 15% off orders July 29-31 when you spend $30 or more – and include wings in your order.
- Native Grills and Wings: You can get wings for 69 cents on Mondays for dine-in and online orders; use code WINGDAY.
- PJ Whelihan: Get a free order of 5 wings with a minimum purchase of $10 on Mondays (dine-in only, one per bill).
- Lost : The chicken supplier is offering an online special on its ready-to-use crispy air fryer wings — get three 22-ounce bags of wings, one bag of each flavor (Hot N’ Spicy, Roasted and Lemon Pepper) for $39.99 (regularly $50.97).
- Razzoo’s Cajun Coffee: Get the Cajun restaurant chain’s Firemouth chicken wings for $10 on Monday. There are also frozen Hurrycanes for $3.
- Smoked bones: Buy one, get one free on Monday; plus, Bones Club loyalty program members can also get up to six wings for free.
- What hamburger: Download the Whataburger app and starting Monday, you can buy one WhataWings order (added to the menu in January on a limited basis and extended through the end of the year) and get another order free in-store, at the drive-thru, or for curbside pickup or delivery. Just download the app before Monday and the offer will automatically be added to your account.
- Wings and rings: The Cincinnati-based sports-themed restaurant chain’s 40th anniversary coincides with National Wing Day, so you can get 40 percent off traditional and boneless wings on Sunday and Monday. Starting July 28, there are also 40 days of contests, including free wings for a year (one per Wings and Rings restaurant) and a grand prize of a family vacation to Orlando, Florida. Enter on the contest website.
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