"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.
Wingstop cup
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[]
Rick Ross and Wingstop
"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[]
Doughboys' Wingstop receipt
| guest / host | ordered | rating |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger |
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3 forks |
| Mike Mitchell |
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4 forks |
| Emmy Blotnick |
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2.5 forks |
| shared |
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Nick, Mitch, and Emmy did all share their orders. They do not indicate which WingStop they visited for the show.
Drank or Stank[]
Coca-Cola Life
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."
| guest / host | rating |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | Stank |
| Mike Mitchell | Stank |
| Emmy Blotnick | Stank |
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.)
| guest / host | #1 | #2 | #3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | Stuffing | Mashed Potatoes | Mac & Cheese |
| Mike Mitchell | Mashed Potatoes & Gravy | Stuffing | Green Bean Casserole |
| Emmy Blotnick | Corn Pudding | Stuffing | Cranberries |
Quotes[]
| “ | The 'cupcakes being pie' thing is mind-bogglingly wrong. There's no grounds for thinking that at all. | ” |
–Emmy Blotnick | ||
| “ | Did you ever get a Halloween cake that had your birth year, but it was shaped like a tombstone and it also accurately predicted your death year of 2017? | ” |
–Nick Wiger, re: Mitch's Halloween/birthday cakes | ||
| “ | Mitch: I take the flat (wing) and take a big bite out of it, holding it parallel to my mouth. Emmy: Like a harmonica. You Blues Travel it. |
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–Mitch and Emmy, on how he eats wings | ||
#hashtags[]
- #SpoonMail
- #NickWigersDebitCard
- #IsItWendys? and #MassaSpoonsetts
- #Ranksgiving or #MassaScoopSides
- #EndangeredCranberryLadies
- #HottChixx or #MassaSaucePreferences
- #GamerGate
- #RickRossachusetts
- #ImAnIdiot
The Feedbag[]
| “ | Hey Lil' Wiger and Spoonman! Love the podcast! My question is do you think that maybe you should remove your feelings of nostalgia when rating the restaurants?
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. |
” |
–Allison Thomas | ||
| guest / host | should they remove nostalgia from their ratings? |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | embrace the nostalgia |
| Mike Mitchell | can't help it, but may try to avoid it |
| Emmy Blotnick | impossible to remove |
Restaurants[]
| restaurants referenced | location | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Wild Wings | - | much discussion about Wingstop's competitor too |
| Hot Wings Cafe | Los Angeles, CA | a local LA wings chain |
| The Oaks Gourmet | Los Angeles, CA | Emmy went to this place after Wingstop and had more wings |
Plugs[]
| movies / tv | notes |
|---|---|
| @midnight / Not Safe with Nikki Glaser | Emmy's tv show plugs |
Related Episodes[]
| Wingstop episodes | Emmy Blotnick episodes |
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Photos (via @doughboyspod)[]
