Celebrate National Chicken Wing Day With Deals and Discounts!
WHO:
Fast Company - Buffalo Mayor Stan Makowski created National Chicken Wing Day through a proclamation in 1977.
Fox News - Tom Super is the senior vice president of public affairs for the National Chicken Council (NCC).
Fox News - Kipper Greist is the managing partner of Jumby Bay Island Grill in Jupiter, Florida.
WHAT:
Fast Company - Wingstop is offering 5 free wings with a $10 purchase using promo code: FREEWINGS on National Chicken Wing Day.
Fast Company - Whataburger Rewards members can get a buy-one-get-one-free deal on 9-piece WhataWings on National Chicken Wing Day.
Fast Company - East Coast Wings + Grill is celebrating their mascot's first birthday on National Chicken Wing Day, offering free kids' meals with the purchase of an adult entree and a coupon for $7 off a future visit.
Fast Company - TGI Fridays is offering Matchday Wings Bites starting at $8.99 and a Matchday Goal Line Platter starting at $16.99 on National Chicken Wing Day.
Fox News - Chef Paul Wahlberg showcased Wahlburgers' wings on FOX Square for National Chicken Wing Day.
Fast Company - National Chicken Wing Day is celebrated on July 29.
Fast Company - In 2026, the National Chicken Council predicted 1.48 billion chicken wings would be consumed by Americans on Super Bowl Sunday.
Fast Company - In 2025, 1.38 billion wings were enjoyed.
Fox News - Wholesale whole wing prices are down from a year ago.
Fox News - U.S. meat-chicken producers boosted domestic production by 2.2% in 2025.
Fox News - Wholesale wing prices opened in 2025 below $1.00 per pound and rose to slightly above $1.10 per pound, a 66% decline from their historic pandemic-era high above $3.20 per pound.
Mashable - National Chicken Wing Day 2026 takes place on July 28.
WHERE:
Fast Company - The origin of the modern chicken wing is credited to Buffalo, New York.
Fox News - Jumby Bay Island Grill is located in Jupiter, Florida.
WHEN:
Fast Company - National Chicken Wing Day is celebrated on July 29.
Fast Company - The first National Chicken Wing Day was proclaimed in 1977.
Fox News - The report states that wholesale wing prices opened in 2025.
WHY:
Fox News - The dip in chicken wing prices is attributed to U.S. meat-chicken producers boosting domestic production and lower feed costs, according to Wells Fargo.
Fox News - The dip in chicken wing prices is due to U.S. meat-chicken producers boosting domestic production and lower feed costs.
Fox News - The fluctuation in wholesale prices is influenced by consumer demand.
HOW:
Fox News - Kipper Greist stated that restaurants prefer to offer specials rather than frequently changing menu prices due to the high cost of reprinting menus.
Fast Company - Chicken wings were deep-fried and seasoned with hot sauce at Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York.
Fox News - Restaurants are offering specials like 99-cent wings on Wednesdays to attract customers.
(UPDATED July 29, 2026 15:38 UTC)
National Chicken Wing Day is heating up with several tasty promotions, including Wingstop's offer of five free wings with a $10 purchase using the promo code FREEWINGS. Whataburger Rewards members can enjoy a buy-one-get-one-free deal on nine-piece WhataWings, while East Coast Wings + Grill is celebrating their mascot's first birthday by giving away free kids' meals with the purchase of an adult entree, along with a coupon for $7 off a future visit. The dip in chicken wing prices, driven by increased domestic production and lower feed costs, has encouraged restaurants to roll out these enticing specials instead of frequently changing their menu prices.
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(UPDATED July 29, 2026 12:38 UTC)
National Chicken Wing Day, celebrated on July 29, was created by Buffalo Mayor Stan Makowski through a proclamation in 1977, and it highlights the popularity of chicken wings across the nation. This year, the National Chicken Council predicts that Americans will consume 1.48 billion chicken wings on Super Bowl Sunday, an increase from the 1.38 billion wings enjoyed in 2025. Meanwhile, wholesale wing prices have dropped significantly, thanks to a boost in domestic production by U.S. meat-chicken producers and lower feed costs, leading restaurants to offer enticing deals like 99-cent wings on Wednesdays to draw in customers.