What it costs to make
What does it cost to make chicken wings?
About $1.30–$2.75 in ingredients for a 10-piece order with ranch, bought delivered.
Chicken wings, 10 piecesEXAMPLE
| Chicken wings14-16 oz rawUSDA Weekly National Chicken Report, Sep 21, 2026 | $0.70–$1.36 |
| Carrot sticks1-1.5 ozUSDA terminal market, Oct 1, 2026 | $0.02–$0.12 |
| Ranch + fryer oil absorbed2 oz + 1 ozEXAMPLE reference price | $0.22–$0.31 |
| Market price total | $0.94–$1.79 |
| Bought deliveredEXAMPLE estimate: market price plus a typical delivered markup | $1.30–$2.75 |
| At a $15.00 menu price (EXAMPLE) | 9–18% |
Sources: USDA Weekly National Chicken Report, Sep 21, 2026; USDA terminal market, Oct 1, 2026. Rows marked EXAMPLE use example reference prices.
What moves this number
- The weekly wing price. Wings move more than most proteins. Check every invoice.
- Count versus weight. You sell by the piece and buy by the pound. Bigger wings mean fewer pieces per case.
- Sauce and oil. Dressing cups and fryer oil are small per order and steady across a week.
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