# MacDonald's takes wing(s)! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 26, 2013, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macdonalds-takes-wing-s/667249 "2013-08-26T21:48:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macdonalds-takes-wing-s/667249/1 "2013-08-26T21:48:29Z")
Ronald plans to offer spicy chicken wings starting Sept 9. > **['Mighty Wings' landing at McDonald's](https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/08/26/mcdonalds-chicken-wings-wings-fast-food-quick-service-restaurants/2700313/)** > > McDonald's is set to hatch a new fast-food menu: chicken wings. Imagine! A dollar a wing! (Bones included.) What a bargain! Nine (count 'em, 9) sauces! Where else can you get that? (every grocery store?) Keep in mind that MacDonald’s offers a double cheeseburger for one dollar. No bones about it. I can hardly wait to ignore 'em. ---
**Author:** ![want2befree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3e96dc/32.png) [@want2befree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2befree)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macdonalds-takes-wing-s/667249/2 "2013-08-26T21:50:58Z")
Umm it’s Mc. I keep reading this in a vernacular voice. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macdonalds-takes-wing-s/667249/3 "2013-08-26T21:58:19Z")
And I thought this was going to be about McD’s opening an outlet on one of those new super-size planes… ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macdonalds-takes-wing-s/667249/4 "2013-08-26T22:07:32Z")
I predict it will crash and burn. On the up side, if they take off big, the price of chicken to the consumer is likely to plummet. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macdonalds-takes-wing-s/667249/5 "2013-08-26T22:09:11Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > On the up side, if they take off big, the price of chicken to the consumer is likely to plummet. You never know. If it doesn’t take off, they may pullet. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macdonalds-takes-wing-s/667249/6 "2013-08-26T22:15:01Z")
_throws chicken feet at **Musicat** _ ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macdonalds-takes-wing-s/667249/7 "2013-08-26T22:28:10Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > _throws chicken feet at **Musicat** _ What, [buck and wing](http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/82934/buck-and-wing) isn’t enough, you need a buck a wing? > [@silenus](#): > > I predict it will crash and burn. Mmmm…BBQ chick’n. How can they lose? ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macdonalds-takes-wing-s/667249/8 "2013-08-26T22:29:11Z")
I think they are way overpriced. $1/wing is about double what they cost from a local convenience/chicken store chain. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macdonalds-takes-wing-s/667249/9 "2013-08-26T22:42:23Z")
> [@Oakminster](#): > > I think they are way overpriced. $1/wing is about double what they cost from a local convenience/chicken store chain. You mean TFC (Tennessee Fried Chicken)? ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macdonalds-takes-wing-s/667249/10 "2013-08-26T22:57:42Z")
Yeah, there’s no way that they can compete at that price. _Everywhere_ that has wings has them for 60 cents each, at most. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macdonalds-takes-wing-s/667249/11 "2013-08-26T23:00:59Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Yeah, there’s no way that they can compete at that price. _Everywhere_ that has wings has them for 60 cents each, at most. Not that I’m a frequent bar-goer, but don’t some bars provide free wings for drinkers (glug, glug)? ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macdonalds-takes-wing-s/667249/12 "2013-08-26T23:21:54Z")
You can’t make any assumptions about price. The article just says “Starting at $2.99/3.” For all we know, a box of 10 wings could be $3.05. It also says that these wings are bigger than average, so the price isn’t really out of line. Now see what you’ve done. You’ve made me defend McDs. ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macdonalds-takes-wing-s/667249/13 "2013-08-26T23:24:14Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > On the up side, if they take off big, the price of chicken to the consumer is likely to plummet. Chicken wings used to be garbage meat, available for about the price of the cheapest hamburger if not less. They now go for more per pound than drumsticks or bone-in breasts, and sometimes even boneless chicken breasts. McD’s farming 6-winged chickens in Bolivia won’t change that. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macdonalds-takes-wing-s/667249/14 "2013-08-26T23:25:57Z")
Yeah, I know of places with $0.35, $0.25 wings. I can’t see how these are a bargain, unless maybe it’s a whole real wing life off of a roaster chicken. Free wings for drinkers? I have never heard of that in my life. Many bars _charge_ you for wings. Most bars don’t even have free peanuts, rarely free popcorn. ---
**Author:** ![want2befree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3e96dc/32.png) [@want2befree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2befree)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macdonalds-takes-wing-s/667249/15 "2013-08-26T23:42:22Z")
A dive bar I go to provides free popcorn. Chevy’s gives free chips and salsa. Unlimited. ---
**Author:** ![Spud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spud/32/347_2.png) [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macdonalds-takes-wing-s/667249/16 "2013-08-26T23:58:01Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > I predict it will crash and burn. I will take that bet times two… but I don’t claim they will keep that price point. I know that McDonalds does their research and are much more educated on the market than anyone here may claim. So, at double… we’re looking at a bet of $0.24? ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macdonalds-takes-wing-s/667249/17 "2013-08-27T00:10:27Z")
I’ve had 'em. They don’t suck but nothing to write home about. BW3 is way better as is Wingstop ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macdonalds-takes-wing-s/667249/18 "2013-08-27T00:52:12Z")
> [@Spud](#): > > I will take that bet times two… but I don’t claim they will keep that price point. I know that McDonalds does their research and are much more educated on the market than anyone here may claim. > > So, at double… we’re looking at a bet of $0.24? Redoubled to $0.48. I remember the McDLT and the McLean Deluxe. Perfect marketers they ain’t. ---
**Author:** ![Spud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spud/32/347_2.png) [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macdonalds-takes-wing-s/667249/19 "2013-08-27T01:02:56Z")
That’s getting a little rich for my blood. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macdonalds-takes-wing-s/667249/20 "2013-08-27T01:13:08Z")
> [@Amateur\_Barbarian](#): > > Chicken wings used to be garbage meat, available for about the price of the cheapest hamburger if not less. They now go for more per pound than drumsticks or bone-in breasts, and sometimes even boneless chicken breasts. True. Living here in the area where the whole thing started I remember when ten cent wings were the standard price and you’d sometimes see a promotion for nickel wings. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/macdonalds-takes-wing-s/667249.md?page=2)