The Anatomy of the Chicken Wing

FOOD

What Buffalo Loves

The Anatomy of the Chicken Wing

By Kyle Patterson

{WHY WE LOVE DUFF’S WINGS}

DUFF’s is one of those restaurants that defines Buffalo’s food culture. From the flaming hot wings to the many glasses of PEPSI that help wash them down, every time you visit is an experience that leaves you wanting more, after you have had time to recover. Anyway you slice it chicken wings are part of our culture. After a careful analysis and research we figured out ten reasons why Western New Yorkers love chicken wings—specifically from Duff’s. The restaurant is now a famous destination after President Obama even stopped by for a bite. Plus they are expanding internationally into Canada and we know nothing sits better with locals than a good success story out of our own backyard.

Reason # 1

Wing Power

Duff’s is a chicken wing powerhouse selling roughly 500,000 lbs. of chicken wings—10,000 per week.

Reason # 2

Wait Time

Wait time is about  12-15 minutes before you are served a sizzling hot entrée of fresh wings.

Reason # 3

PEPSI

Nothing washes down hot wings like a good cola. PEPSI is the drink of choice according to Duff’s owner Jeff   Feather.

Reason # 4

Best Selling

As their disclosure warns: Medium is hot. Medium hot is very hot. Hot is very, very hot. Their best selling wing according to owner, Jeff Feather is medium, which is            actually hot.

Reason # 5

The Community

Duff’s is involved in numerous ways of giving back to the community, one of those being gift certificates and fund raisers for the sick.

Reason # 6

The Sauce

Duff’s very own proprietary sauce has people coming back for more.

Reason # 7

Take Out. Get them to go and enjoy out on the town.

Reason # 8

Selection. More than just wings—sandwiches, starters, sides and kid’s menu.

Reason # 9

President Obama likes them. On his 2010 visit President Obama made a stop and ordered five regular, five extra crispy.

Reason # 10

Relationships.

According to owner Jeff Feather,    

“The best part of my job is dealing with the customers, satisfying them and seeing them come in again. It’s all about the relationships.”!