Why On Earth Did We Have A Boneless Chicken Wing Case In Our Court System For Three Years?
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Back in 2023, a class-action lawsuit targeted Buffalo Wild Wings, claiming the chain’s boneless wings were misleadingly advertised. Plaintiffs argued that the “wings” were “not wings at all” and “more akin to a chicken nugget than a chicken wing.” Fast forward to 2026, and the court has finally ruled: Buffalo Wild Wings’ boneless wings are not considered deceptive. Three years of legal wrangling later, and the court acknowledged that, yes, the boneless wings are “essentially chicken nuggets,” and they are not actually de-boned wings.
“His complaint has no meat on its bones,” the court wrote. “A reasonable consumer would not believe that BWW’s boneless wings were truly deboned chicken wings, reconstituted into some sort of Franken-wing.”
Are “boneless wings” really wings?
A new class action accuses Buffalo Wild Wings of false advertising, because boneless wings “are not wings at all” and are “more akin, in composition, to a chicken nugget than a chicken wing.” pic.twitter.com/qeppiMx9aw
— Rob Freund (@RobertFreundLaw) March 12, 2023
While the case itself is undeniably amusing—trust me, the chicken wing jokes could go on forever—it’s astounding that a lawsuit like this can drag through the courts for three full years. It’s yet another glimpse into the workings of our judicial system and a reminder of why jury duty often feels like a mix of civic duty and absurd theater.
Update: Court says “boneless wings” is not a deceptive name for BWW to use, even though they are “essentially chicken nuggets” and not de-boned wings.
“His complaint has no meat on its bones.” https://t.co/APm02sxUic pic.twitter.com/7cJ0NJ7IZy
— Rob Freund (@RobertFreundLaw) February 17, 2026
Meanwhile, President Trump has yet to weigh in on whether he prefers traditional wings or the nugget-style boneless version—but surely this ruling keeps the snack debate alive for the ages.
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