Applebee’s Staff Reveals How They Handle ‘Endless’ Boneless Wings Shortage

Applebee’s, a popular dining chain, has a special promotion that many of its customers eagerly await each year: the All You Can Eat Boneless Wings season.

For a mere $12.99, patrons can indulge in unlimited plates of boneless chicken wings, choosing from a variety of six sauces.

These include classic buffalo sauce, honey BBQ, sweet Asian chili, garlic parmesan, extra hot buffalo, and honey pepper. To sweeten the deal, the promotion also offers unlimited fries. However, this tempting offer is available only for a limited duration and at select locations.

The Trick Revealed

Despite the enticing “All You Can Eat” tagline, some Applebee’s outlets, including the one where a worker named Audra was employed, faced a peculiar problem. They ran out of the boneless wings due to the overwhelming demand.

Audra showcased six plates in front of her in a video that gained traction. While the first four plates looked like the typical sauce-covered boneless wings, the last two seemed different. They weren’t just devoid of sauce; they looked like cut-up chicken tenders.

This improvisation was likely a way to continue serving customers who opted for the endless wing deal, even when the boneless wings were out of stock.

The Chicken Conundrum

The term “boneless wings” might sound familiar for those who frequent restaurants offering bar food. Contrary to what one might assume, these aren’t just chicken wings with bones removed. In reality, boneless wings are not “wings” at all.

They are whole meat cuts of chicken breast that are butchered, breaded, fried, and then doused in wing sauce^[1]. This might lead one to wonder: aren’t these just chicken nuggets? Well, not quite. While both chicken nuggets and boneless wings are made from chicken, the primary distinction lies in their preparation.

Chicken nuggets are essentially bite-sized ground chicken patties instead of the whole-muscle pieces found in boneless wings.

When you bite into a chicken nugget, the texture might differ from a regular piece of chicken because it’s ground-up chicken meat shaped into a specific form, often mixed with seasonings and sometimes even fillers or additives.

This is then breaded or battered, pre-cooked, and flash-frozen. Interestingly, chicken nuggets have been around since the 1960s, while boneless wings appeared in the 21st century.

The debate over the true identity of boneless wings even led to a lawsuit against Buffalo Wild Wings, with claims that its boneless wings were merely chicken nuggets. Regardless of the debate, both these chicken treats have found their way into the hearts (and stomachs) of many.

Customer Reactions and Past Incidents

The video, which was accompanied by a popular soundbite that humorously questioned if anyone would notice the switch, garnered close to 11,000 views and several comments.

One user said, “omg I thought u were replating the wings left by customers ” Another one added, “i hope ppl tip u right ”

In the past, there have been instances where diners took the “endless” offer quite seriously. A group of college students once consumed so many wings that the restaurant’s manager had to request them to stop. In another instance, a group of teenagers challenged each other to see who could eat the most wings.

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Sources

1. thedailymeal.com/1289337/difference-between-chicken-nuggets-boneless-wings/

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