Wingstop with Emmy Blotnick

"Wingstop with Emmy Blotnick" is Episode 29 of *Doughboys*, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Wingstop with Emmy Blotnick" was released on December 3, 2015.

## Synopsis

The ‘boys review one of the biggest players in the Buffalo wings game with stand-up comedian, writer, and wings super fan Emmy Blotnick (*@midnight*, *Not Safe with Nikki Glaser*). Plus, another edition of Drank or Stank.

## Nick's intro

"*The energy in here is always fun. It's always youthful. Not only that, you know they got my favorite lemon pepper wings in the world, so it's just a natural attraction.*"

Those are the words of rapper Rick Ross, as quoted in a 2014 *Forbes* profile by Zack O'Malley Greenburg. He's talking about this week's chain: a chicken-wing concept that was founded in 1994 in Garland, Texas.

Ross, as if to prove "every day I'm hustlin'" is indeed his lifestyle, now owns nine franchises of his beloved wing joint from which he profits handsomely. Having such a famous franchisee in the limelight squares with the chain's business model of aggressively pursuing new locations, which has led to 650 restaurants worldwide in just over twenty years of operation.

With a simple, narrowly-focused menu that eschews the draft-beer-and-big-screen sports model of sector kingpin, Buffalo Wild Wings, this restaurant has succeeded by focusing on a takeout experience centered on wings, strips, and sides. According to its website, 70% of its customers prefer to "grab and go," in lieu of eating in their ostensibly pre-jet aviation-themed dining rooms.

The wing craze isn't going away any time soon, and neither is this titan of deep-fried chicken forelimbs.

This week on *Doughboys*: Wingstop.

## Fork rating

* Large 10 pc Wings Combo (Classic)
	+ five Lemon Pepper
	+ five Cajun
	+ Cheese Fries
	+ Bleu Cheese Dip
 Mike Mitchell
* Diet Barq's Vanilla Root Beer
* Large 10 pc Wings Combo (Classic)
	+ 5 Mild
	+ 5 Louisiana Rub
	+ Fries
 Emmy Blotnick
	+ Spicy Korean Q
	+ Original Hot
	+ Veggie Sticks
 shared
	+ Lemon Pepper
	+ Garlic Parmesan

Nick, Mitch, and Emmy did all share their orders. They do not indicate which WingStop they visited for the show.

## Drank or Stank

In Drank or Stank, the Doughboys have a drink and rate it either 'Drank' or 'Stank.'

For this episode, they try Coca-Cola Life, which was a lower-calorie version made with stevia and less sugar than a classic Coke.

They describe this drink as tasting too much like stevia and complain that it has an unpleasant aftertaste. Wiger compares it to RC Cola and Emmy Blotnick calls it a failure, stating "it will be gone in a year."

 Mike Mitchell
 Emmy Blotnick

## Ranksgiving 🦃

Since Thanksgiving was around the time of the episode, Mitch has everyone rank Thanksgiving sides.

(They will do this again a bit more formally in this episode.)

 Mike Mitchell
 Emmy Blotnick

## Quotes

**Emmy**: Like a harmonica. You Blues Travel it.
**Mitch**: People confuse me for John Popper.

## #hashtags

* #SpoonMail
* #NickWigersDebitCard
* #IsItWendys? and #MassaSpoonsetts
* #Ranksgiving or #MassaScoopSides
* #EndangeredCranberryLadies
* #HottChixx or #MassaSaucePreferences
* #GamerGate
* #RickRossachusetts
* #ImAnIdiot

## The Feedbag

Sometimes this factors in when giving out your forks, which doesn't necessarily paint an accurate picture of your recent experience. Just something to ponder.
On another note, I think that there is no problem with expanding your experiences to restaurants that are branded (i.e. *Simpsons* restaurants but not chains). Why not? Do it up!
p.s. Nick please stop picking on Mitch. Your comments are sometimes pretty harsh.

 Mike Mitchell
 Emmy Blotnick

## Restaurants

 Hot Wings Cafe
 The Oaks Gourmet

## Related Episodes

* 94. Chicken Fight: Wings Region
* 96. Chicken Fight: Semisoft Finals Round 2
* 97. Chicken Fight: Finals
* 333. Thighstop
* SP9. Chicken Sandwich
* 239. The Habit
* DD. Ungapopsicles
* 362. Sweetgreen 2

## Photos (via @doughboyspod)

Garlic Parmesan Wings (Boneless)Cheese FriesFriesVeggie Sticks