McDonald's, the world's biggest hamburger chain, is set to expand its test of chicken wings to Chicago this week, after a successful run in Atlanta last year.
According to the Associated Press, the fast food chain is pressing on with an expanded test of the offering, but has yet to confirm a full U.S. launch. The "Mighty Wings" hit Chicago this week, reportedly, in three-piece, five-piece and ten-piece options.
The wings are expected to be sold in three, five or 10 pieces with prices likely starting at $3, according to Lynne Collier, an analyst with Sterne Agee.
For now, a spokesperson said there are no immediate plans to bring the wings to additional cities, but their introduction to the people of Chicago has been confirmed.
In October, McDonald's said a key sales figure dropped for the first time in nearly a decade. The figure rebounded in November after McDonald's said it would return to emphasizing its Dollar Menu to lure price-conscious diners.
McDonald's capacity to secure a source of chicken wings at reasonable prices is also a factor in the future of the Mighty Wings, but if you are in the Chicago area, you could begin to see them as early as this week. Catch them before they fly away.
