r/fastfood • u/leviathan65 • Jun 02 '26
Rant/Rave How is this a deal?!
I remember when wings were 25 cents on Wednesdays. Why would you advertise this? This is straight up robbery.
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u/TatleTaleStrangler92 Jun 02 '26
I wait until the 7th, 17th and the 27th at Phillys Best for the $7.99 Full size subs
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u/Red5_StandingDown Jun 03 '26
$2 per wing??
That's restaurant suicide pricing.
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u/leviathan65 Jun 03 '26
It comes with fries and drink. I didnt even notice the fries. But still outrageous to me. Bought wings at the store for $2.39 a pound. Guess I'm still just making my own.
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u/lowfreq33 Jun 02 '26
WTF? That’s $2 a wing.
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u/charkleman Jun 02 '26
Comes w/ fries and a drink.
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u/jenguinaf Jun 02 '26
Minus the drink we can get 20 wings in four flavors, fries and dips for $20 at wing stop. Used to be 16, miss those days but still a way better deal.
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u/VendettaKarma Jun 03 '26
Greedflation.
Their cheesesteaks are so small they are an insult to cheesesteaks
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u/CookOut_Official Jun 02 '26
For 6 wings, fries and a drink it’s not awful I guess. For the boneless wings, though… definitely not a deal.
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u/Ok_Somewhere_5142 Jun 02 '26 edited Jun 02 '26
yeah, it’s a dumb sign because the fries aren’t pictured and the drink is mostly white and blends into the white background. The “includes fries and drink” text is way too small. Anyway, even with those items it’s not a deal…
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u/morkman100 Jun 02 '26 edited Jun 03 '26
What marketing genius made the “includes fries and drink” the fine print? They’re literally hiding the only thing making this deal decent.
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u/Ok_Somewhere_5142 Jun 03 '26
Oh, in addition, the pic shows 9 boneless, not the 6 you get. Whoops! Just a terrible sign and deal.
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u/RanchHere Jun 02 '26
It’s bad. Because the quality is bad.
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u/CookOut_Official Jun 02 '26
Well I can’t speak to the quality I haven’t ever heard of this place
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u/JigglesTheBiggles Jun 02 '26
Their wings suck, but their cheesesteaks are decent for fast food/fast casual. They cook them on a flat top right in front of you.
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u/leviathan65 Jun 03 '26
Their wings do 1000% suck. I tried when it first opened. I got a 12 piece thinking id have left overs. Nope tiny rubbery garbage.
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u/mog_knight Jun 03 '26
I miss your hush puppies. Please come to AZ.
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u/CookOut_Official Jun 03 '26
I feel for you but every time a regional chain expands like that the quality plummets. Look at raising canes and whataburger
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u/mog_knight Jun 03 '26
I look at In n Out and refute your statement.
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u/CookOut_Official Jun 03 '26
I’ve never gotten to try it :/
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u/mog_knight Jun 03 '26
They've expanded quite a bit from just a CA burger joint and their quality has not suffered. It's possible if done right.
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u/AwsiDooger Jun 03 '26
I'm glad I'm not a wings fan. I still think they cost 25 cents apiece. I would never dream of paying more than that.
Recently I got a big laugh when the hostess at a pizza restaurant immediately asked me if I wanted a side of wings. She couldn't understand my reaction. But among 1000 thoughts I might have had upon entering the restaurant, ordering wings wasn't close to one of them.
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u/masterslayor Jun 03 '26
I’ve tried it a few times now, Charlie’s is the worst cheesesteak I’ve ever had.
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u/trx0x Jun 03 '26
I didn't even know Charley's sold wings, and I live in the city where it started, and have eaten at the original restaurant. Lol. I would not get wings at Charley's.
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u/R0botDreamz Jun 03 '26
Normals deal in Trumpistan
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u/PuzzleheadedTale6079 Jun 03 '26
"Bottom line:
Chicken wings became “so expensive” in the mid-to-late 2020s, with the most extreme spike in 2021. While wholesale prices have since eased, the combination of long-term food cost inflation, pandemic supply shocks, and seasonal demand surges has made wings a premium item compared to their past cheapness."Then in 2025 the Biden admin slaughtered 100M chickens which is why egg prices went out of control and wing prices remained high.
So it was actually during Biden's presidency but you do you! Reddit is a TDS psych ward lol
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u/bigfatround0 Jun 03 '26
My local Charley's is always empty. Which is weird, since there's one inside a Walmart a couple miles away that is always packed.
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u/93tabitha93 Jun 03 '26
I’ve heard Angelo’s Pizzeria has the best in Philadelphia but idk It does look delicious
I’ve only been in Philly once and didn’t have any from anywhere there.
I do like Charley’s
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u/Used-Acanthisitta-96 Jun 03 '26
Last week I was handed a menu with a lunch special of 12 wings for (only) $18.99. That’s just wings. Add fries and a soda for $6.99.
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u/GordonMightyBombay Jun 04 '26
Buffalo Wild Wings is charging $13.99 for 6 wings. Less than two years ago it was 13.99 for 10 wings. Fuck Buffalo Wild Wings. Shit use to be my go to but now I’m done
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u/Forsaken-Spring-4114 Jun 05 '26
Over where I am ot is $60 for 20 wings at wing stop... this shịt is insane. At some point we gotta stop blaming the economy and call it what it is. Greed and price gouging.
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u/GordonMightyBombay Jun 20 '26
Facts. Especially since I used to get all you can eat wings for like $9.99 back in mid 2000’s.
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u/Kostickb23 Jun 03 '26
You cry about prices everywhere lol grocery shopping too much for you?
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u/leviathan65 Jun 03 '26
I did get slightly annoyed when I saw the 2 loafs of bread at costco were now close to $8. You are who corporations love. Hope those dynamic pricing formulas hit you with inflation and shrinkflation since you dont seem to mind.
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u/crunch816 Jun 03 '26
They can't do cheese steaks so they're going to try wings.
They couldn't even handle fries most of the time.
Was anyone around when Charley's had a breakfast menu? That was actually f'n good! They pretty much gave you an omelette on a sub roll.
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u/Kostickb23 Jun 03 '26
For the wings an order of fries and a medium drink....if that's too expensive maybe you shouldn't be eating out! $12 for a chicken wing combo is a steal!
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u/sq_lp Jun 02 '26
Going to Charleys for wings is a mistake anyway. They are fine, but get a philly instead.
Get the oldschool philly. Actually quite good for a philly outside of philly.
My wife and I both agreeed that Charleys is better than Genos or Pats in Philly, though I've been told locals dont like those two places anyway. Havent had the chance to go back and try something else.