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What wings and pizza actually cost right now, at every point in the supply chain — wholesale, grocery, restaurant, takeout — with real sources for every number. Last refreshed August 2026.
Current Price Comparison
Wholesale, grocery, and restaurant prices side by side, as a range (they vary by market and week). Restaurant is shown per-wing to make it comparable.
Source: LatestCost — Average Cost of Chicken Wings (grocery & restaurant per-wing ranges); Toast POS restaurant data; wholesale figure per the chart source below.
Wholesale Wing Prices, 2015–2025
Annual composite wholesale price per pound (USDA Agricultural Marketing Service data). The 2021 spike and 2023 correction are the standout features — wings are one of the more volatile items in the food supply chain.
Source: The Chicken Wing Index — 2015–2025 Price Tracker, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service data. Also see Feedstuffs and Texas A&M AgriLife for 2026 commentary.
Large Takeout Pizza, by Chain
Chain menu pricing, not a regional average — actual posted prices. Regional averages run $15–25 depending on state, with Hawaii, California, and Alaska the priciest.
Source: The Takeout — Cheapest Pizza Chains of 2026 (chain prices); NetCredit — Cost of Pizza by State and City (regional averages).
Full Snapshot Table
| Where | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale (per lb) | ~$1.10–$1.90 | Sources disagree within this range depending on methodology/week. |
| Grocery store (per lb) | $2.50–$5.00 | Frozen runs $2.50–$3.50; fresh/organic $4.50+. |
| Restaurant (per order) | ~$14 median, ~$15 during Super Bowl | Per-wing works out to roughly $0.75–$1.50 depending on the place. |
| Takeout pizza (large) | $15–$25 | Little Caesars ($5.99) to Pizza Hut ($19–21) to regional averages near $20 in expensive states. |
Honest caveat on wholesale: sources disagreed on the exact 2026 figure at research time (~$1.10–1.12/lb vs. $1.91/lb reported for June 2026) — shown as a range rather than false precision.
Recent Articles on These Trends
- Chicken wing prices fall despite sky-high demand for Super Bowl LX — Texas A&M AgriLife
- Wing prices falling after years of highs — but restaurants aren’t cutting menu prices — Fox News
- Median Chicken Wing Prices Dip to $13.91 in June 2026 — Toast (restaurant POS data)
- Chicken wing prices take flight — Feedstuffs
- The Chicken Wing Index — 2015–2025 Price Tracker — source for the wholesale chart above
- The Cost of Pizza in Every State and Major City — NetCredit