Buffalo Wild Wings Is Being Sued Because Someone Thinks Its Boneless Wings Are Chicken Nuggets
Buffalo Wild Wings started in 1982 as a joint venture between two men who had recently moved to Ohio and couldn't find the perfect wing.
These days, Buffalo Wild Wings serves wings two ways: classic and boneless. The classic wings are a mix of drums and flats, otherwise known as what we think of when we think of a chicken wing. The boneless version, on the other hand, is a small piece of white meat chicken breast that's breaded and fried, then tossed in the sauce of choice. It was essentially the first of its kind (or, the first of its kind to catch on, at least), and the National Chicken Council credits the chain for inventing boneless wings.
Despite the fact that boneless wings are now a popular item on most bar menus and have always been referred to as such, someone is trying to stop the name in its tracks. Buffalo Wild Wings is being sued because one man claims boneless wings actually aren't wings at all.
One man is suing Buffalo Wild Wings over its boneless wings
Halim's argument is simple. He says boneless wings suggest that the meat is from a regular, "deboned" chicken wing, rather than what it actually is: deep-fried meat from a chicken breast. As a result, he says, it's misleading, and he thinks the wings need a better name. Halim goes on to compare other brands' names for boneless wings, with Papa John's (apparently appropriately) calling them "Chicken Poppers."