# Seasonal Hickory-Smoked Wings Wings and Rings Has New Hickory Smoked Wings for Summer 2023 By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2023-07-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hickory-smoked-wings References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2023/07/01/wings-and-rings-launches-new-hickory-smoked-wings-hot-honey-rings-and-more-for-summer-2023/)  Summer is officially here and [Wings and Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loaded-steak-queso-fries) is marking the occasion with some new wings and new rings, including the new [Hickory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taste-the-difference) Smoked Wings. Just in time for the hottest days of the year, WIngs and Rings is debuting its Spicy, Sweet, and Smokey Summer Flavors menu. This new menu features one new wing flavor, one new ring flavor, and two new french fry flavors. The new Hickory Smoked Wings consist of bone-in wings made with sweet hickory smoke and served with your choice of sauce. On the other hand, the new Hot Honey Rings consist of thick-cut, breaded onion rings tossed in a sweet honey sauce with a spicy ghost pepper kick. These rings are also served with your choice of bleu cheese dip or ranch. Lastly, the new menu features some sweet [S’Mores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smores-mousse-parfait) Funnel Fries and some Fire Fries: topped with ghost pepper ranch. All of the new offerings are available now for a limited time. Image Credit: Wings And Rings ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 16% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Summer Flavors Menu:** Opportunity for restaurants to create seasonal menus with unique flavors to attract customers during the summer. - **Hickory Smoked Wings:** Potential for food and beverage companies to develop and market hickory smoked wings as a popular and tasty option for consumers. - **Spicy Ghost Pepper Kick:** Possibility for food manufacturers to incorporate ghost pepper flavors into their products to cater to the growing demand for spicy food. ### Who This Affects Most - **Restaurant:** Restaurants can leverage seasonal flavors and limited-time menus to attract and engage customers, boosting sales and customer loyalty. - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for food and beverage companies to innovate and offer unique flavors and products to cater to evolving consumer preferences. - **Snack Food:** Snack food manufacturers can explore the spicy food trend by introducing ghost pepper-flavored snack options, appealing to adventurous snack enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hot Honey Wing Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-honey-wing-sauce.md) - [Summer-Ready Chicken Flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-ring.md) - [Hot Honey Chicken Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-honey-rub.md) - [Burger Brand Chicken Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smashburger-chicken-wings.md) - [Sweet Smokey Chicken Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-n-smokey-chipotle.md) - [Sweet BBQ Wing Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-bbq-blaze.md) - [Flavored Chicken Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-castle-1.md) - [Spicy Honey Wing Flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wings-over-honeyburner.md) - [Spicy Chicken Wing Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-kings-wings.md)