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Episode 465Jul 1, 2021

Where did all the chicken wings go?

We asked the National Chicken Council. Plus more of your questions about vaccines, antitrust and 3-pointers.

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Chicken wings are so popular now that wholesale prices rose almost 20% last year.
Chicken wings are so popular now that wholesale prices rose almost 20% last year.
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You can still find chicken wings in grocery stores, but not so much in restaurants. This after last year, when canceling March Madness lead to a surplus of chicken wings. The chicken wing shortage might even have Wingstop pivoting to thighs. We talked with the National Chicken Council about it. Plus, more listener questions about vaccines, antitrust and 3-pointers.

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