I prefer Wingstop a little more, but both chains have horribly inconsistent restaurants. Some locations knock your socks off with great food and service, while others give you tiny wings and hire rude idiots.
I'll be honest inconsistency between locations is wide spread in the restaurant industry. No matter how hard a company tries or what policies they put in place. It's a bit annoying to find the bad ones. But once you do it is easier to avoid them.
"Tiny wings and hire rude idiots" - This should be the motto on packaging. Just be honest with us, you'd be surprised how receptive today's customer is towards honesty instead of polite lies.
Quality 😂 Wingstop is so inconsistent trust me I used to be a line cook for one. The owner for the one I worked for would order cheap ass chicken for the weekends while the good chicken was bought for only Tuesdays- Thursday’s. The wings would be frozen, small as hell, and taste nasty. Some of us used to save a box of the good ones just for the crew during the weekend so we can eat those wings during breaks instead of the shitty ones the customers were eating. Remember is profits over people for company’s 100% of the time.
I do miss the days when chicken wings were basically a giveaway item to get people into bars. It seems like the prices spiked a few years ago and haven't really come back down. I fear that the days of going out with buddies on ten-cent wing night and competing to see who could eat the most may never return.
The price of chicken this year is dependent on the previous years demand for chicken wings. Chickens can't reach full maturity in order to get little chicken wings, so demand takes X amount of chickens out of the overall food chain supply.
I grew up loyal to BWW and loved the Caribbean jerk sauce. However after BWW was acquired by Roark, the locations near me stopped producing fresh-made ranch and that is UNFORGIVABLE. Wingstop is now my wing destination mostly because their RANCH is fresh and delicious.
I stopped going to BWW (exact same for Panda Express) because of the quality. It had gone down significantly to the point where every time I go most of my food is inedible. No matter what I order 90% of it is breading and sauce. The remaining chicken is always rubbery and full of gristle. Yay I can leave hungry and still have to pay $60 after tip
🤯 ranch?!?! I mean Wingstop has great ranch, but if you're eating your wings with ranch, what are you really doing with your life? (Exceptions can be made for certain extenuating circumstances, but it's still pretty sus)
Learn to cook your own, Kenji (a TH-cam dude as well as being published in loads of papers like the new York times) has a few recipes. The double fried one is just fucking amazing, it isn't hard, just time consuming as it takes almost 2 hours to prepare and cook combined with the rest period between fries. The skin is so crisp it shatters when you bite into it, the meat is so tender & juicy it'll drive you wild, and if you use a great sauce the flavor will bring your taste buds to orgasm. I usually just use Frank's buffalo sauce or Frank's Nashville chicken sauce and dip it in a buttermilk ranch.
It doesn't apply to wings only. However these brands are not based on being the best by their quality, they exist for profit, market share and the core objective is positioning the business for buyouts and or m&A's
I have always had fantastic wings at Wingstop. While they do take a little longer to prepare, I do think that it is worth the wait. I will say though that some of my best memories in college were at Buffalo wild wings. However I find their price to portion ratio Abysmal, and the food is hit or miss. It is also one of the only restaurants where I consistently wait a long time to get what is essentially reheated food.
exactly why I favor wingstop atleast in my area since the price to portion ratio is far better at wingstop with much more consistent and better quality than BWW. Not to mention wingstops meal deals they do for under $20 are great value.
My friend took me to Wingstop about 10 years ago, Ive been hooked since then. Atomic, Lemon Pepper, Garlic Parmesan everytime. Not only that but the fries are probably the best fast food fries, not that I eat out a lot
About 15 years ago BWW had an all you can eat special on wings. Some co-workers and I would go there over lunch. Good times. Haven't really been to the local one since there are other places nearby. Last time I went to Wing Stop was when I had a coupon for free wings. That's too far away to go to on a regular basis.
My main touchstone in the Wingstop vs Buffalo Wild Wings debate is I was working a job outside a benefits center near a Wing Stop and I smoked some weed on break with the cooks once and they hooked me up with free Chicken Sandwiches for the rest of summer Sick guys, I gained a lot of weight. Also the chicken was better when they were a little high so don't worry about that
Everytime I go to BWW no matter which store I’ve noticed their wings are more crunchy but they are more dry and lack flavor, while Wingstop if you want crunchy order the boneless but that doesn’t bother me it’s the fact that no matter the flavor you get they are all amazing, all the wings juicy and perfectly cooked and seasoned, i would rather go to Wingstop because I’ve always had a better time eating there than BWW
I always love how people strive to be of a hive mentality. Last Superbowl Sunday the lines at all these wing places were around the block for pick up orders. I love wings but that is the one day of the year that I don't get them specifically due to the waits.
Honestly with inflation and the lock down. I learned to make them at home. Wings and legs, salt , pepper, parchment paper, wire rack, large cookie pan, oven 450 for 45 minutes and 20 more minutes at 500. Big bowl to mix sauce and wings. Lemon pepper and olive oil. Or Louisiana hot sauce. Buy buttermilk ranch or jalapeno buttermilk ranch from store. Cut up veggie sticks and enjoy.
Pretty close to how I cook them at home. I personally do them at 375 for 45 minutes as well so a little bit cooler but maybe that’s just because I use a convection oven so maybe that cooks them better but I also like my wings less cooked versus crispy, so I guess it would make sense to cook it longer if I heard that, and then I do broil it for 12 minutes after. Garlic salt Salty pepper Butter Squirt of lemon juice A little bit of onion powder Lemon pepper Franks hot sauce Once preheated, put the little bit of your sauce, concoction usually I just use the regular Frank hot sauce by itself and poor tiny bit on the wings to make them crispy when they cook and broil I don’t use any parchment paper. I just spray the bacon sheets down with Pam and then about 20 minutes in the first round. I will take all about development to bowl really quick shake them around spray the pans down again with Pam a little bit this time and then throw the wings back on it and put it back in there Once they have finished, and once they have gone through the broil cycle, take them out I already have the sauce heated up on the stove to melt the butter. Mix it all together put them in and serve. Call Deborah well with my friends and family. They always have me make the wings and they like that they are technically a little bit healthier because they’re not deep-fried but they taste like they were fried so doesn’t make me feel guilty having it 10 to 15 times a month, whether as a meal or out at a bar or something 😂
Here in Indonesia, we only have Wingstop, but they are a go-to for delivery orders and appear to be thriving. When I lived in the US, I preferred B-dubs for on site, but Wingstop for takeaway.
Wingstop is my go-to over bww any day, they've got better flavor, better dipping sauces, better fries, and better quality chicken imo. bww is fine for when you want a sit down experience with alcohol and sports games, but honestly I never even order their wings, I'll typically go for a burger there
@@DazedandInsane bruh don't even start, them fries are good. Not the best but I'll take them over the half assed crinkle cuts some of the other places are serving any day
I actually love the way you do the ads. It's such a weird thing to say something positive about but it's short, sweet, simple, and doesn't have too much meandering. Just advertise the product and get it out of the way, while also giving a positive opinion about it.
I used to go to BWWs on a regular basis. Unfortunately a lot of the stores need to be remodeled and have inconsistent service and food quality. I went to Wing Stop once and was very impressed. My husband didn't like the garlic wings as much, however. We don't really go to either anymore.
Only been to Wingstop a couple of times because there are very few locations in Minnesota. But BWW sauces are just legendary for me. I buy the bottles and use them at home.
I was surprised to hear that there's over 2000 locations. Minnesota has what... 3 now? And the only one I've been to was only OK. I had no desire to go back.
Thank you for your videos !! I’ve been slacking on watching them ! I forget how entertaining they are ! … I’m not that much of a wings person, once in a blue moon I could eat some Boneless ones but it’s not something I’d go crazy for/ would be craving them anxiously. but I can see how popular these chain have become at least here in 🇺🇸. Btw: have you ever done a video on TAJÍN chilli powder ? Lately in the past few years I kinda noticed it’s been becoming more popular with the US market…( or maybe it just me that’s been noticing that and maybe it not that of a big deal ..? I live in ILLINOIS, 🇺🇸 btw ) I’ve been obsessed with it to add flavor to grapes, watermelon, pineapple, cucumber, strawberries… & even add it to my grilled chicken ! It gives it a zangy kick ! 😃 & maybe you could also do some videos on Mexican candies ( Duvalin, Pelon pelo rico, mazapán, bubu lubu, pulparindo, skwinkles…) if you could … please 😊✨
Funny how last night I made the best wings I ever cooked. The best way to get the same sort of crunch and flavor that far surpass any chain restaurant or fast food joint is patting the skin dry then salting liberally (plus the addition of accent/msg) and having them sit in the oven to dry further at 250F (121C) for about 15-20 minutes. After that you fry them in oil then sauce them up to your hearts content. Wet skin can lead to grease pops or just be too chewy, vs a crackly skin like chicharron that holds the sauce better.
Wingstop recently opened in Cardiff (UK) and I absolutely loved it. Was wondering if you’d made a video on them as they seem to be growing internationally, and here we are 🤣 so far tried the Lousiana flavour which is still my fav followed by the original. Tempted to try atomic next
The Atomic flavor isn't just extremely spicy like a lot of other extremely spicy flavors, it has a geneuenly good taste to it. Get an a Atomic tender the next time you get your regular order to try it.
Atomic is probably the most spicy which isn’t saying much since almost none of them are spicy. Atomic is OK. Then again you are British and you guys have like 0 spice so who knows how it is over there.
I've recently really enjoyed Buffalo Wild Wings. The barbeque boneless wings are good and I really like their nachos and most of the menu I have tried. Though the one complaint about them is that their service tends to be really slow. Which I guess isn't a big deal if you want to watch a game or hang out for a while. Never been to Wingstop so need to try it, though they seem expensive for the quantity of food. Buffalo Wild Wings can be expensive too, but they have a lot of deals and specials that can help reduce the cost.
I live in Northeast Texas, which I guess is kind of the base of Wingstop based on this video, but they really weren't on my radar until a few years ago. But the number of restaurants has definitely exploded, which has led me to go there more often. I definitely prefer Buffalo Wild Wings and have much fonder memories going there, but at the end of the day, the convenience and accessibility of Wingstop makes me go there way more often these days. Haven't been to a Buffalo Wild Wings in years. I went to Wingstop this week.
One similarity for both nowadays (and most likely true for every other restaurant but especially these two): some locations are way better than others. Wingstop and BWW were both heavenly to me when I was ordering during my college days. Now, I have trouble even getting my order cooked correctly at either restaurant in a different area I am now.
I don’t know if you’ve done it before but Clorox vs Lysol would be good! I usually get Clorox wipes but I accidentally bought Lysol the other day because the packaging was so similar.
Wingstop is definitely my favorite place to get chicken wings, and they have the absolute best ranch ANYWHERE, no question. Whenever and wherever I go to get pizza, I pick up a side of ranch from Wingstop to dip my pizza in. My husband thinks I’m crazy, but it’s that addictive!! 😋
Everyone says it's unnecessary or a waste of time to stop and get it for like the pizza or other things we order or already have at the house but yet they always want some when they get there been dealing with it for over 10 years
Another interesting video from you! I personally prefer WingStop but I feel like their quality has been decreasing over the years. I could see them outliving BWW though with more and more people preferring to pick up food to go.
I was Wingstops I.T. guy for the corporate locations for a while, the best part was the buns… they are fluffy and excellent with sugar and cinnamon, I would often get a dozen still frozen and take them home to bake and make them into desert lol
We used to eat at the original Wingstop and it was one of my destination drives when I was learning to drive back in 2000. I never really knew it was the original storefront in Garland till years later. I never ate chicken wings before then. The fried ones from KFC and Popeyes were tiny with such a small amount of meat. They were just fried breading and skin that I found icky. I don't know what Wingstop did, but they had thick wings with actual meat on them! I'd still peel off most of the skin though. My flavors were Hawaiian and Garlic Parmesan. I never heard of Buffalo Wild Wings till I moved to Houston, but they didn't have any good flavors, just hot vinegar ones. The salads were okay though. I've since moved to Florida and the nearest Wing Stop is an hour away!
The best chicken wings/tenders I've had come from former NFL player Bob Baumhower's restaurants which operate in Alabama, especially on the Gulf Coast and in Montgomery. Good stuff!
Wow. This brought back some memories. I went to The Ohio State University in the 80's. I've sat at that table in the picture of Jim and Scott in BW3's (sorry, it will ALWAYS be BW3's to me although the current restaurant is an insult to the name) and walked through the door of that little hole-in-the-wall right off High Street at the edge of campus countless times. We used to go for 10 cent wing night and buckets of beer. It was heaven. And the menu was simple and delicious. And there was only one sauce IIRC (at least no one ever ordered anything else) and that was Buffalo sauce available as Mild, Medium, Hot, Wild and Wet And Wild (served swimming in Wild sauce). I left the area in 1990 and moved to the west coast and it wasn't until many years later that I was able to try Buffalo Wild Wings. It was a disgusting abomination. But I suppose that happens when BIG CORP takes over.
The wing stop i went to, the staff was rude. They like ignored me because i didn't use the smart phone application . Also, the parmesan chicken sandwich tasted like paper and only the ranch dressing gave it flavors. As far was wing restaurants i recommended : Twin Peaks , Zaxby's , and Hooters
Buffalo Wild Wings is not exclusively for food lovers but as well sports fans. You shouldn't go to the dining joint without watching sports. It is a bad way to experience the visitation. I once went to THE Buffalo Wild Wings location at the Hobby Airport in Houston, the biggest city in TX, while heading homewards from FL upon my youngest brother's starting college at a trade school. At the restaurant, I didn't watch any sports. Where I sat didn't face any of the television screens but the corridor. BOOZING OPTIONAL; WATCHING LIVE SPORTS MANDATORY.
I don’t know I guess it’s kind of like many different foods. I never liked wings growing up at all and then I started having them around 21 or 22 and it would be like you know a party or maybe a bar or one or two with Pizza and then when I turned 25 something just clicked, and I found a great place for wings and now, it’s one of my staple foods I like them almost as much as I like pizza which has always been my all-time favorite food even as a kid so I don’t know it’s just something about them😂
9:35: This should have been mentioned in the first 3 minutes of the video. That is why Wingstop has many more locations and had such fast growth back in the 2010's.
not true. chicken wings come from under matured chicken, the price of mature chicken parts is dependent on the previous year wing demand. Poultry farming can only raise X amount of chickens per year, so a certain amount of chicken are taken out of the equation for wings, thus making mature chicken availability less
9:22 I don't know if anybody remembers or knows this, but Wingstop used to have chicken sandwiches back in 2011 called "Gliders." I think they only lasted a few years, but they were basically the same thing but served on their rolls, which I believe was also pretty new at the time.
ive always seen BWW as a social food. its something thats best enjoyed when you're with others. while when thats the case it works, thats not the case most of the time. most of the times we eat alone or with 1 other person at most and without all the frills. in that scenario, which is much more common, wingstop is king. I'd compare it to TGIF vs any fast food restaurant. one is something you'd eat occasionally while the other is something you theoretically could eat every day (which you shouldn't because of how unhealthy it is).
I’m not sure how widespread this chain is yet, but here in Southern California we have quite a few Buffalo Spot locations and their wings are vastly superior to either Wingstop or BWW. If I had to pick between the two, I’d choose Wingstop any day
Ironically, I had a burger from a BW3 last week and it was exceptional. It was every bit as good as any burger joint I've been to. I'm talking 5 guys, Smash burger, any of them. Couldn't believe it. Even the fries were good! I know because I didn't reach for the ketchup even once. Completely threw me for a loop.
The Anchor Bar up in Buffalo NY has the best wings I’ve ever had by far. It’s where buffalo sauce comes from and the amazing sauce with a nice crispy breading and a melt in your mouth inside makes them on a whole other level.
I use to work for BWW. The problem with BWW is their “sports bar” is more like a grill where families go to enjoy a quiet dinner, but sport bars are loud, and exciting. Where you struggle to get the bartender’s attention because even his or her eyes are fixed on the game. BWW doesn’t have an appeal of a sports bar, but they wish they did because all their marketing is focused on it.
For about nine years now since I moved to a house right across the street from a Buffalo Wild Wings, almost every Thursday night I get myself a LOT of boneless wings since they have BOGO boneless wings on Thursdays. And I’ve tried a wide variety of their flavors, but I’ve settled on my favorites: parmesan garlic, Asian zing, and Caribbean jerk (as well as Thai curry and orange chicken, and the Blazin and - when they have it - the ghost pepper, OMFG they’re HOT and I regret it every time I order them haha). I love BWW and I almost never order anything else off of their menu. I have never ordered from Wing Stop just yet but there is one nearby. But now that you mentioned that they have chicken sandwiches, in all those flavors, now I’m thinking about trying them for those chicken sandwiches.
Greetings from Pittsburgh. I've never tried Wing Stop. They're in the area, but I haven't tried them, because there's a small local chain that offers literally over a hundred different flavors, and they're my go-to. Buffalo Wild Wings is a nice enough restaurant, but here every bar is a sports bar. Good luck to these chains, because they need it around here, I'd tell ya!
there's a Wingstop about a 4-minute walk, sub 50 second drive if there's no traffic and you get all greens from the crib. i was about to get some Chinese but wings might take it, maybe.
I prefer the quality of Wingstop, but they close so early near me. They seem to just close whenever they want. Buffalo wild wings on the other hand is open until 12-1am usually.
You should make a video about Yamaha, I'm so confused on how their economics and logistics go as a company with such a variety of things that they sell.
BWW has brand recognition. I never once heard the name Wingstop before college where they built on on my last year. Decent stuff...very inconsistent. Either drowning in so much seasoning it spilled over the carton or might as well be bread. So far I've had pretty decent experiences both times I've went to BWW
Flavor Flavor Flavor I'm so hungry now what are you doing why are you doing these videos LOL thank you so much. Love your content love your narrative love your sound.
Growing up in South Florida in the 1980s and 1990s there were a lot of small Buffalo wing restaurants. We had wings n curls, Wings n things, Shay porky's, And a couple places named Foul play all all were vastly superior 2 wingstop and Buffalo Wild Wings.
On Mondays & Tuesdays Wingstop has 70 cent wings and I LOVE their ranch! Whenever I need ranch for speicifc dishes at home I always just have my boyfriend pick up some Wingstop ranch. I've only ever had BWW twice and it was fine, I've always lived near a Wingstop so they have my heart
They seem very similar except one features a bar and one sticks to smaller locations. I haven't made a big review of their menus I just stick with BWW because I know where they are and Thursdays has buy-one-get-1-free. I might try wing stop more times to compare flavors or chicken-ness, but it looks like there's a lot of overlap.
Question, is it possible to do a video on the restaurant chain called Zaxby’s? They are mostly based in the Southeast USA and they serve chicken wings, chicken fingers, and salads.
9 out of 10 times, I'm ordering take-out from Wingstop. They have enough flavors, especially the dry rubs I prefer, and the BEST ranch ever! B dubs competes with East Coast Wings for my dollar if I want to sit and have a beer or liquor with my wings. And B-Dubs will usually win if a game is on I want to watch, ECW if I'm not looking to watch sports.
Buffalo "You'll be DEAF soon" Wild Wings? Corporate policy states the music will be played loud in ALL restaurants, even if they aren't busy, no major sporting event is going on and customers ask to lower the volume. I've actually eaten in at a WingStop...like any other non-sports bar...it was ok. But yeah, it's designed more for take out. My choice? WingStop has the better wings and flavors!!
My son's 16th birthday is coming up. The other day I asked him where he wanted to go for his birthday. He responded Buffalo Wild Wings without hesitation. Wing stop wasn't even considered.
Buffalo wild wings is really good, for some legal reason it has a different name here in Panamá and there's only one location, wingstop actually sent bust recently and the largest chain for chicken wings it's called wing zone, which is a tiny chain from Florida
Stopped going to BWW around when they got sold. At the time I didn't know that they were sold. It makes sense why the service just got terrible. Longer waits for food and the staff was more focused on talking instead of doing their job. There have been Wing Stop locations popping up.
Wingstop is my go-to wing chain (can't get enough of the Mango Habanero flavor), but here in Portland Oregon we have a wing joint called Fire on the Mountain that is light years ahead of any chain. Their El Jefe sauce sets the standard for heat
I prefer Wingstop a little more, but both chains have horribly inconsistent restaurants. Some locations knock your socks off with great food and service, while others give you tiny wings and hire rude idiots.
Democrat cities tend to have lower quality employees
I'll be honest inconsistency between locations is wide spread in the restaurant industry. No matter how hard a company tries or what policies they put in place.
It's a bit annoying to find the bad ones. But once you do it is easier to avoid them.
Absolutely true.
"Tiny wings and hire rude idiots" - This should be the motto on packaging. Just be honest with us, you'd be surprised how receptive today's customer is towards honesty instead of polite lies.
It's mainly the lack of training. Those with high turnover rates like the big cities are the worst.
The fact that Wingstop has smaller locations/less over head might give them the edge in the long run. As long as they keep up their quality.
quality depends on location
Quality 😂
Wingstop is so inconsistent trust me I used to be a line cook for one. The owner for the one I worked for would order cheap ass chicken for the weekends while the good chicken was bought for only Tuesdays- Thursday’s.
The wings would be frozen, small as hell, and taste nasty. Some of us used to save a box of the good ones just for the crew during the weekend so we can eat those wings during breaks instead of the shitty ones the customers were eating.
Remember is profits over people for company’s 100% of the time.
@@H.E.M.bro wingstop fries are so inconsistent it’s infuriating
Ima stop going if they keep giving me soggy fries
@@emeneferor just go there for the wings like I do. I stopped getting fries a long time ago but I still get that lemon pepper ranch
I do miss the days when chicken wings were basically a giveaway item to get people into bars. It seems like the prices spiked a few years ago and haven't really come back down. I fear that the days of going out with buddies on ten-cent wing night and competing to see who could eat the most may never return.
That is a normy ass activity
10 cent ? Dang. I only remember 35 cent wing night back in the mid 1990s
@@EmperorDionxhahaha it is, but wings are a god tier food
I remember bw3's was 25 cents a piece on Tuesdays
The price of chicken this year is dependent on the previous years demand for chicken wings. Chickens can't reach full maturity in order to get little chicken wings, so demand takes X amount of chickens out of the overall food chain supply.
I grew up loyal to BWW and loved the Caribbean jerk sauce. However after BWW was acquired by Roark, the locations near me stopped producing fresh-made ranch and that is UNFORGIVABLE. Wingstop is now my wing destination mostly because their RANCH is fresh and delicious.
Is caribbean jerk is slept on good man. Also the thai curry
Pretty much everything went down in quality since then it’s still decent when you wanna go watch a game but it used to be so good
I stopped going to BWW (exact same for Panda Express) because of the quality. It had gone down significantly to the point where every time I go most of my food is inedible. No matter what I order 90% of it is breading and sauce. The remaining chicken is always rubbery and full of gristle.
Yay I can leave hungry and still have to pay $60 after tip
🤯 ranch?!?! I mean Wingstop has great ranch, but if you're eating your wings with ranch, what are you really doing with your life?
(Exceptions can be made for certain extenuating circumstances, but it's still pretty sus)
Bleu cheese dressing baby!@@ddubsakadl
The best chicken wings are the ones you get at non-chain bars and restaurants and that's just the way it is.
Learn to cook your own, Kenji (a TH-cam dude as well as being published in loads of papers like the new York times) has a few recipes. The double fried one is just fucking amazing, it isn't hard, just time consuming as it takes almost 2 hours to prepare and cook combined with the rest period between fries.
The skin is so crisp it shatters when you bite into it, the meat is so tender & juicy it'll drive you wild, and if you use a great sauce the flavor will bring your taste buds to orgasm. I usually just use Frank's buffalo sauce or Frank's Nashville chicken sauce and dip it in a buttermilk ranch.
It doesn't apply to wings only.
However these brands are not based on being the best by their quality, they exist for profit, market share and the core objective is positioning the business for buyouts and or m&A's
Just because you say “and that’s just the way it is” doesn’t mean it is
@@dcsmoothyeah but it is in this case
Totally agree, for being franchisees both are very inconsistent with their wings. Usually pretty bad in terms of taste here in AZ
I have always had fantastic wings at Wingstop. While they do take a little longer to prepare, I do think that it is worth the wait. I will say though that some of my best memories in college were at Buffalo wild wings. However I find their price to portion ratio Abysmal, and the food is hit or miss. It is also one of the only restaurants where I consistently wait a long time to get what is essentially reheated food.
exactly why I favor wingstop atleast in my area since the price to portion ratio is far better at wingstop with much more consistent and better quality than BWW. Not to mention wingstops meal deals they do for under $20 are great value.
I'm literally eating Wingstop while watching this video so I'd say they're the best
💯 they just need to bring back the bone in thighs
Theyre so good
Wings are good at both, but the ranch dressing/dipping sauce at Wingstop is another level. I would buy it by the gallon if I could.
My only thought on this video is... I really want some chicken wings right now.
Same! And nothing good is open right now lol
My friend took me to Wingstop about 10 years ago, Ive been hooked since then. Atomic, Lemon Pepper, Garlic Parmesan everytime. Not only that but the fries are probably the best fast food fries, not that I eat out a lot
That’s cause the fries are real potatoes and the seasoning has sugar. That’s probably why you like em a lot.
@@H.E.M.it's definitely the sugar seasoning. In n out uses real potatoes and those fries are terrible
@PenAndSea
In n out fries are great but. In n out locations arent all equal and some suck and its usually cause their fries are shit
Fries are the worst part of wingstop
Mmm now I'm hungry for some wings! 🍗
gonna eat wings for my birthday and I will most definitely hit up wingstop and I will be happy like a pig in mud.
About 15 years ago BWW had an all you can eat special on wings. Some co-workers and I would go there over lunch. Good times. Haven't really been to the local one since there are other places nearby. Last time I went to Wing Stop was when I had a coupon for free wings. That's too far away to go to on a regular basis.
My main touchstone in the Wingstop vs Buffalo Wild Wings debate is I was working a job outside a benefits center near a Wing Stop and I smoked some weed on break with the cooks once and they hooked me up with free Chicken Sandwiches for the rest of summer
Sick guys, I gained a lot of weight. Also the chicken was better when they were a little high so don't worry about that
Everytime I go to BWW no matter which store I’ve noticed their wings are more crunchy but they are more dry and lack flavor, while Wingstop if you want crunchy order the boneless but that doesn’t bother me it’s the fact that no matter the flavor you get they are all amazing, all the wings juicy and perfectly cooked and seasoned, i would rather go to Wingstop because I’ve always had a better time eating there than BWW
I always love how people strive to be of a hive mentality. Last Superbowl Sunday the lines at all these wing places were around the block for pick up orders. I love wings but that is the one day of the year that I don't get them specifically due to the waits.
You’d be better off making your own wings and you’d come out with more money in your pocket
@jdl9679 True! I like them crispy, and the wife does not. Plus, I like additional heat.
I would get wings at a supermarket
Honestly with inflation and the lock down. I learned to make them at home. Wings and legs, salt , pepper, parchment paper, wire rack, large cookie pan, oven 450 for 45 minutes and 20 more minutes at 500. Big bowl to mix sauce and wings. Lemon pepper and olive oil. Or Louisiana hot sauce. Buy buttermilk ranch or jalapeno buttermilk ranch from store. Cut up veggie sticks and enjoy.
Pretty close to how I cook them at home. I personally do them at 375 for 45 minutes as well so a little bit cooler but maybe that’s just because I use a convection oven so maybe that cooks them better but I also like my wings less cooked versus crispy, so I guess it would make sense to cook it longer if I heard that, and then I do broil it for 12 minutes after.
Garlic salt
Salty pepper
Butter
Squirt of lemon juice
A little bit of onion powder
Lemon pepper
Franks hot sauce
Once preheated, put the little bit of your sauce, concoction usually I just use the regular Frank hot sauce by itself and poor tiny bit on the wings to make them crispy when they cook and broil
I don’t use any parchment paper. I just spray the bacon sheets down with Pam and then about 20 minutes in the first round. I will take all about development to bowl really quick shake them around spray the pans down again with Pam a little bit this time and then throw the wings back on it and put it back in there
Once they have finished, and once they have gone through the broil cycle, take them out I already have the sauce heated up on the stove to melt the butter. Mix it all together put them in and serve.
Call Deborah well with my friends and family. They always have me make the wings and they like that they are technically a little bit healthier because they’re not deep-fried but they taste like they were fried so doesn’t make me feel guilty having it 10 to 15 times a month, whether as a meal or out at a bar or something 😂
Here in Indonesia, we only have Wingstop, but they are a go-to for delivery orders and appear to be thriving. When I lived in the US, I preferred B-dubs for on site, but Wingstop for takeaway.
Wingstop is my go-to over bww any day, they've got better flavor, better dipping sauces, better fries, and better quality chicken imo. bww is fine for when you want a sit down experience with alcohol and sports games, but honestly I never even order their wings, I'll typically go for a burger there
And this is where the problem lies. Wingstop is more laser focused
Yes. Wing stop is simply better tasting.
Your opinion is bs. Nobody likes wingstop fries
@@DazedandInsane bruh don't even start, them fries are good. Not the best but I'll take them over the half assed crinkle cuts some of the other places are serving any day
@XimersLand
Wingstop fries when you dont get the at the bottom are great
I always thought Hooters pioneered the concept of wings as a meal.
Gross wings tho
They have wings?
Hooters does sell wings, but they are better known for their breasts. 😁
They don't come for the wings, they come for the legs, breasts, and thighs.
They have food?
I actually love the way you do the ads. It's such a weird thing to say something positive about but it's short, sweet, simple, and doesn't have too much meandering. Just advertise the product and get it out of the way, while also giving a positive opinion about it.
I used to go to BWWs on a regular basis. Unfortunately a lot of the stores need to be remodeled and have inconsistent service and food quality. I went to Wing Stop once and was very impressed. My husband didn't like the garlic wings as much, however. We don't really go to either anymore.
Only been to Wingstop a couple of times because there are very few locations in Minnesota. But BWW sauces are just legendary for me. I buy the bottles and use them at home.
Asian zing is the best sauce ever
@@rurexdane5089Yes! The only reason I hope BWW stays afloat. Gotta have my Asian Zing. Jamming Jalapeño is a close second.
I was surprised to hear that there's over 2000 locations. Minnesota has what... 3 now? And the only one I've been to was only OK. I had no desire to go back.
Thank God you posted this Company Man. This is very essential information for College Football!
Thank you for your videos !! I’ve been slacking on watching them ! I forget how entertaining they are !
… I’m not that much of a wings person, once in a blue moon I could eat some
Boneless ones but it’s not something I’d go crazy for/ would be craving them anxiously.
but I can see how popular these chain have become at least here in 🇺🇸.
Btw: have you ever done a video on TAJÍN chilli powder ?
Lately in the past few years I kinda noticed it’s been becoming more popular with the US market…( or maybe it just me that’s been noticing that and maybe it not that of a big deal ..? I live in ILLINOIS, 🇺🇸 btw )
I’ve been obsessed with it to add flavor to grapes, watermelon, pineapple, cucumber, strawberries… & even add it to my grilled chicken ! It gives it a zangy kick ! 😃
& maybe you could also do some videos on Mexican candies ( Duvalin, Pelon pelo rico, mazapán, bubu lubu, pulparindo, skwinkles…) if you could … please 😊✨
Funny how last night I made the best wings I ever cooked.
The best way to get the same sort of crunch and flavor that far surpass any chain restaurant or fast food joint is patting the skin dry then salting liberally (plus the addition of accent/msg) and having them sit in the oven to dry further at 250F (121C) for about 15-20 minutes. After that you fry them in oil then sauce them up to your hearts content.
Wet skin can lead to grease pops or just be too chewy, vs a crackly skin like chicharron that holds the sauce better.
Yup wet wings are no good. Gotta start dry and only get them wet with sauce at the very end before eating.
Directions unclear I can’t get my out of the blender without setting off the motor
Gonna try this method. Thank you!
Too much work. Main reason why wings are the only food I always order out
Corn starch helps a lot of foods get crunchy. Thanks for your tip!
Wingstop is high quality. I miss a lot of restaurants back home since moving to East Kentucky and Wingstop is definitely one of them
How far are you from Louisville?
Yup. As a former BW3 employee I can tell you that their wings are better. They tend to fry them better too.
@@KumiChan2004I've heard BWW fries in beef tallow
Same brother man. Wingstop is definitely missed
@@sallywoods6575 3 hours ish
Wingstop recently opened in Cardiff (UK) and I absolutely loved it. Was wondering if you’d made a video on them as they seem to be growing internationally, and here we are 🤣 so far tried the Lousiana flavour which is still my fav followed by the original. Tempted to try atomic next
I recommend hot lemon and medium.
Hot lemon is just hot wings but with the lemon pepper seasoning on it and medium is mild and hot.
The Atomic flavor isn't just extremely spicy like a lot of other extremely spicy flavors, it has a geneuenly good taste to it. Get an a Atomic tender the next time you get your regular order to try it.
I have never found a decent wing eating out. I just buy the bagged wings and air fry them.
@@bobsg35 Bagged wings? Sorry to hear you have no palate
Atomic is probably the most spicy which isn’t saying much since almost none of them are spicy. Atomic is OK. Then again you are British and you guys have like 0 spice so who knows how it is over there.
Oh wow!! I’m a huge fan of this channel. and it’s that you did an episode on wings considering that I’m planning on opening a wings spot! Thank you!
I've recently really enjoyed Buffalo Wild Wings. The barbeque boneless wings are good and I really like their nachos and most of the menu I have tried. Though the one complaint about them is that their service tends to be really slow. Which I guess isn't a big deal if you want to watch a game or hang out for a while. Never been to Wingstop so need to try it, though they seem expensive for the quantity of food. Buffalo Wild Wings can be expensive too, but they have a lot of deals and specials that can help reduce the cost.
“I used to sing on cruises!”
“What made you stop?”
“The… the cruises.”
😂😂😂
I live in Northeast Texas, which I guess is kind of the base of Wingstop based on this video, but they really weren't on my radar until a few years ago. But the number of restaurants has definitely exploded, which has led me to go there more often. I definitely prefer Buffalo Wild Wings and have much fonder memories going there, but at the end of the day, the convenience and accessibility of Wingstop makes me go there way more often these days. Haven't been to a Buffalo Wild Wings in years. I went to Wingstop this week.
My favorite BWW closed due to covid. Was the final nail in the coffin. So I go to Wingstop...
One similarity for both nowadays (and most likely true for every other restaurant but especially these two): some locations are way better than others. Wingstop and BWW were both heavenly to me when I was ordering during my college days. Now, I have trouble even getting my order cooked correctly at either restaurant in a different area I am now.
I don’t know if you’ve done it before but Clorox vs Lysol would be good! I usually get Clorox wipes but I accidentally bought Lysol the other day because the packaging was so similar.
Lol good suggestion.
Agreed
Wingstop is definitely my favorite place to get chicken wings, and they have the absolute best ranch ANYWHERE, no question. Whenever and wherever I go to get pizza, I pick up a side of ranch from Wingstop to dip my pizza in. My husband thinks I’m crazy, but it’s that addictive!! 😋
Everyone says it's unnecessary or a waste of time to stop and get it for like the pizza or other things we order or already have at the house but yet they always want some when they get there been dealing with it for over 10 years
Another interesting video from you! I personally prefer WingStop but I feel like their quality has been decreasing over the years. I could see them outliving BWW though with more and more people preferring to pick up food to go.
I was Wingstops I.T. guy for the corporate locations for a while, the best part was the buns… they are fluffy and excellent with sugar and cinnamon, I would often get a dozen still frozen and take them home to bake and make them into desert lol
Still waiting for a Hooter’s video. They’re definitely in free-fall!
Even better vid would be the Tilted kilt , it fell off cliff in recent years. From 90+ locations nationwide to only 9 currently.
How about Hooters vs. Tilted Kilt vs. Twin Peaks?
@@KilldozerNYthat’s crazy. One is near me. Didn’t know they used to have so many.
We used to eat at the original Wingstop and it was one of my destination drives when I was learning to drive back in 2000. I never really knew it was the original storefront in Garland till years later. I never ate chicken wings before then. The fried ones from KFC and Popeyes were tiny with such a small amount of meat. They were just fried breading and skin that I found icky. I don't know what Wingstop did, but they had thick wings with actual meat on them! I'd still peel off most of the skin though. My flavors were Hawaiian and Garlic Parmesan. I never heard of Buffalo Wild Wings till I moved to Houston, but they didn't have any good flavors, just hot vinegar ones. The salads were okay though. I've since moved to Florida and the nearest Wing Stop is an hour away!
Never been this early to your videos, it’s amazing…team wingstop.
Rick Ross contributed to the marketing of Wing Stop as well. Huge W.
Until 2 months ago I was working as technical support for BWW employees when it comes to computers and some other stuff, was pretty fun
That's neat, was it through another company?
NCR? Or Aloha team?
The best chicken wings/tenders I've had come from former NFL player Bob Baumhower's restaurants which operate in Alabama, especially on the Gulf Coast and in Montgomery. Good stuff!
Wow. This brought back some memories. I went to The Ohio State University in the 80's. I've sat at that table in the picture of Jim and Scott in BW3's (sorry, it will ALWAYS be BW3's to me although the current restaurant is an insult to the name) and walked through the door of that little hole-in-the-wall right off High Street at the edge of campus countless times. We used to go for 10 cent wing night and buckets of beer. It was heaven. And the menu was simple and delicious. And there was only one sauce IIRC (at least no one ever ordered anything else) and that was Buffalo sauce available as Mild, Medium, Hot, Wild and Wet And Wild (served swimming in Wild sauce). I left the area in 1990 and moved to the west coast and it wasn't until many years later that I was able to try Buffalo Wild Wings. It was a disgusting abomination. But I suppose that happens when BIG CORP takes over.
The wing stop i went to, the staff was rude. They like ignored me because i didn't use the smart phone application . Also, the parmesan chicken sandwich tasted like paper and only the ranch dressing gave it flavors. As far was wing restaurants i recommended : Twin Peaks , Zaxby's , and Hooters
Ponderosa Steakhouse was my first job! Nice to see one of our own doing good✌🏻
Buffalo Wild Wings is not exclusively for food lovers but as well sports fans. You shouldn't go to the dining joint without watching sports. It is a bad way to experience the visitation. I once went to THE Buffalo Wild Wings location at the Hobby Airport in Houston, the biggest city in TX, while heading homewards from FL upon my youngest brother's starting college at a trade school. At the restaurant, I didn't watch any sports. Where I sat didn't face any of the television screens but the corridor. BOOZING OPTIONAL; WATCHING LIVE SPORTS MANDATORY.
I'll never get the mania over chicken wings, but I do appreciate when places offer 'boneless' wings, i.e. chicken nuggets with cool sauces. :V
I don’t know I guess it’s kind of like many different foods. I never liked wings growing up at all and then I started having them around 21 or 22 and it would be like you know a party or maybe a bar or one or two with Pizza and then when I turned 25 something just clicked, and I found a great place for wings and now, it’s one of my staple foods I like them almost as much as I like pizza which has always been my all-time favorite food even as a kid so I don’t know it’s just something about them😂
9:35: This should have been mentioned in the first 3 minutes of the video. That is why Wingstop has many more locations and had such fast growth back in the 2010's.
I was shocked to find out that Wingstop’s “chicken” wings are made of people.
Wings are best when eaten immediately because they are mre crispy...so the takeout focus is perplexing
Wing Stop has the better food.
BWW has the better atmosphere.
Reminds me of Pizza Hut vs Dominos
Technically, every "chicken wing" in an order is actually less than half of a whole chicken wing.
Yea and every cheese burger is 1/500th of the cow
@@billlee1724You aren't buying a cow when you get a burger. What a stupid ass comment.
not true. chicken wings come from under matured chicken, the price of mature chicken parts is dependent on the previous year wing demand. Poultry farming can only raise X amount of chickens per year, so a certain amount of chicken are taken out of the equation for wings, thus making mature chicken availability less
@@TheRoadhammer379 none of this reply has anything to do with each “wing” being two parts of one actual chicken’s wing
I call them wingdings. You'd have to go to a mom and pop shop to get whole wings
9:22 I don't know if anybody remembers or knows this, but Wingstop used to have chicken sandwiches back in 2011 called "Gliders." I think they only lasted a few years, but they were basically the same thing but served on their rolls, which I believe was also pretty new at the time.
ive always seen BWW as a social food. its something thats best enjoyed when you're with others. while when thats the case it works, thats not the case most of the time. most of the times we eat alone or with 1 other person at most and without all the frills. in that scenario, which is much more common, wingstop is king. I'd compare it to TGIF vs any fast food restaurant. one is something you'd eat occasionally while the other is something you theoretically could eat every day (which you shouldn't because of how unhealthy it is).
i’m just here to say that this is my fav channel and i wish to see a vid on sherwin williams and corning glass/ corningware ☺️ luv u company man 🫶🏻🫶🏻
I have never tried either. When I walked into a wing stop and saw the prices, I gasped and walked away.
I did that to subway 😅
I recall my mom worked at wing stop for short period of time back in 2015, so I’m honestly more familiar with with wingstop.
Wingstop's atomic sauce used to be insanely hot but they changed it a few years ago 😢
“Oh man, hope my past life is not a chicken”
*born*
“Cluck cluck”
Who TF is keeping BWW in buisness?!?!?! Wing Stop Hands down!!! 😂
Military, mostly.
Perverted old men who drink beer, watch sports, and stare at obviously underage waitresses. I cant stand going there.
I’m not sure how widespread this chain is yet, but here in Southern California we have quite a few Buffalo Spot locations and their wings are vastly superior to either Wingstop or BWW. If I had to pick between the two, I’d choose Wingstop any day
Buffalo Wild Wings went downhill, Wingstop forever
As if foreseen franchise owners to open up five locations in their area is actually a good thing.
Also good luck getting their delivery
Ironically, I had a burger from a BW3 last week and it was exceptional. It was every bit as good as any burger joint I've been to. I'm talking 5 guys, Smash burger, any of them. Couldn't believe it. Even the fries were good! I know because I didn't reach for the ketchup even once. Completely threw me for a loop.
WING STOP FOREVER!!!
You look more like a Hooters man🤣
BRAND!!!
The Anchor Bar up in Buffalo NY has the best wings I’ve ever had by far. It’s where buffalo sauce comes from and the amazing sauce with a nice crispy breading and a melt in your mouth inside makes them on a whole other level.
Wing stop has that school cafeteria taste, BWW is the spot for sure
I've never had either one, I'd just assume make mine homemade😎
@@Roger-fs5yo homemade is the best option 😮💨
@@Roger-fs5yoyes fresh wings not frozen too! 🍗🍗
@@davisito9294 too much work. I have better things to do than spend two hours making wings I could buy instead.
I use to work for BWW. The problem with BWW is their “sports bar” is more like a grill where families go to enjoy a quiet dinner, but sport bars are loud, and exciting. Where you struggle to get the bartender’s attention because even his or her eyes are fixed on the game. BWW doesn’t have an appeal of a sports bar, but they wish they did because all their marketing is focused on it.
I absolutely love their boneless bites
For about nine years now since I moved to a house right across the street from a Buffalo Wild Wings, almost every Thursday night I get myself a LOT of boneless wings since they have BOGO boneless wings on Thursdays. And I’ve tried a wide variety of their flavors, but I’ve settled on my favorites: parmesan garlic, Asian zing, and Caribbean jerk (as well as Thai curry and orange chicken, and the Blazin and - when they have it - the ghost pepper, OMFG they’re HOT and I regret it every time I order them haha). I love BWW and I almost never order anything else off of their menu. I have never ordered from Wing Stop just yet but there is one nearby. But now that you mentioned that they have chicken sandwiches, in all those flavors, now I’m thinking about trying them for those chicken sandwiches.
Greetings from Pittsburgh. I've never tried Wing Stop. They're in the area, but I haven't tried them, because there's a small local chain that offers literally over a hundred different flavors, and they're my go-to. Buffalo Wild Wings is a nice enough restaurant, but here every bar is a sports bar. Good luck to these chains, because they need it around here, I'd tell ya!
there's a Wingstop about a 4-minute walk, sub 50 second drive if there's no traffic and you get all greens from the crib. i was about to get some Chinese but wings might take it, maybe.
great video
"50 restaurants all popping and I still be popping percs"
I think Rick Ross has 50 now. From the Joyner song "Legend".
I remember when Buffalo Wild Wings were ten cents a wings on Tuesday in 2003.
I want to get off Mr. Bones Wild Ride
After working 10 hours, all I want is wingstop.
I prefer the quality of Wingstop, but they close so early near me. They seem to just close whenever they want. Buffalo wild wings on the other hand is open until 12-1am usually.
You should make a video about Yamaha, I'm so confused on how their economics and logistics go as a company with such a variety of things that they sell.
BWW has brand recognition.
I never once heard the name Wingstop before college where they built on on my last year. Decent stuff...very inconsistent. Either drowning in so much seasoning it spilled over the carton or might as well be bread.
So far I've had pretty decent experiences both times I've went to BWW
6:12 In my area, Pizza Patrón and WingStop are literally RIGHT next to eachother.
Flavor Flavor Flavor I'm so hungry now what are you doing why are you doing these videos LOL thank you so much. Love your content love your narrative love your sound.
Growing up in South Florida in the 1980s and 1990s there were a lot of small Buffalo wing restaurants. We had wings n curls, Wings n things, Shay porky's, And a couple places named Foul play all all were vastly superior 2 wingstop and Buffalo Wild Wings.
Pizza patron is greasy heartburn in a box.
Delicious.
On Mondays & Tuesdays Wingstop has 70 cent wings and I LOVE their ranch! Whenever I need ranch for speicifc dishes at home I always just have my boyfriend pick up some Wingstop ranch. I've only ever had BWW twice and it was fine, I've always lived near a Wingstop so they have my heart
Wing Stop hands down! Omg when they rolled out Thigh Stop!!! They need to bring that back.
They seem very similar except one features a bar and one sticks to smaller locations. I haven't made a big review of their menus I just stick with BWW because I know where they are and Thursdays has buy-one-get-1-free. I might try wing stop more times to compare flavors or chicken-ness, but it looks like there's a lot of overlap.
Not gonna lie, just reading the title of this video made my mouth water.
Another VS? Let's go!!
so theyre opening a new wing stop near me in a week, first wingstop around here for 35 miles. What can i expect?
Question, is it possible to do a video on the restaurant chain called Zaxby’s? They are mostly based in the Southeast USA and they serve chicken wings, chicken fingers, and salads.
After I work 10 hours, all I want is Wingstop.
9 out of 10 times, I'm ordering take-out from Wingstop. They have enough flavors, especially the dry rubs I prefer, and the BEST ranch ever! B dubs competes with East Coast Wings for my dollar if I want to sit and have a beer or liquor with my wings. And B-Dubs will usually win if a game is on I want to watch, ECW if I'm not looking to watch sports.
Buffalo "You'll be DEAF soon" Wild Wings? Corporate policy states the music will be played loud in ALL restaurants, even if they aren't busy, no major sporting event is going on and customers ask to lower the volume. I've actually eaten in at a WingStop...like any other non-sports bar...it was ok. But yeah, it's designed more for take out. My choice? WingStop has the better wings and flavors!!
My son's 16th birthday is coming up. The other day I asked him where he wanted to go for his birthday. He responded Buffalo Wild Wings without hesitation. Wing stop wasn't even considered.
Buffalo wild wings is really good, for some legal reason it has a different name here in Panamá and there's only one location, wingstop actually sent bust recently and the largest chain for chicken wings it's called wing zone, which is a tiny chain from Florida
Every Wingstop i've ever been to was in a ghetto. Buffalo Wild Wings is actually upper class compared to Wingstop.
Buffalo Wild Wings also has express locations here in Minnesota that are called Buffalo Wild Wings Express.
I love wingstop, I hope they keep up because I don't think I can live without them
Stopped going to BWW around when they got sold. At the time I didn't know that they were sold. It makes sense why the service just got terrible. Longer waits for food and the staff was more focused on talking instead of doing their job. There have been Wing Stop locations popping up.
Wingstop is my go-to wing chain (can't get enough of the Mango Habanero flavor), but here in Portland Oregon we have a wing joint called Fire on the Mountain that is light years ahead of any chain. Their El Jefe sauce sets the standard for heat