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# Grilled Boneless Chicken Wings
Jack's Grill Offers a Health-Conscious Version of the Pub Favorite

By Joey Haar | Published 2017-06-27 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jacks-grill
References: [ithacavoice](https://ithacavoice.com/2017/04/new-for-spring-grilled-boneless-wings-and-chicken-tenders-at-jacks/)

Pub food and health food don't usually occupy the same space at the same time, but [Jack's Grill](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cluck-sandwich) in Ithaca, New York, is hoping to give its diners the best of both world's with its newest menu item. The bar and restaurant now offers [grilled boneless wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nashville-hot-boneless-wings) and [grilled chicken tenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grilled-tender-bites) to supplement the more standard breaded wings on its menu.

The wings and tenders alike carry all the designations that health-conscious eater typically look for: they're gluten-free, low in fat, low in calories, and low in carbohydrates. Both options come with a wing sauce; the grilled wings come with that sauce on top while the tenders come with it on the side.

Jack's Grill's grilled chicken menu items show that even those who enjoy a pint and some pub food can still appreciate healthy options.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.7/10
- Popularity: 5% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Grilled Boneless Chicken Wings:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop alternative menu items that cater to health-conscious eaters and offer a healthier version of traditional pub food.
- **Gluten-free Options:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a range of gluten-free menu items to cater to the growing demand for gluten-free diets.
- **Low-calorie Pub Food:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce low-calorie versions of popular pub food dishes to appeal to health-conscious consumers.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Food and Beverage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate healthier ingredients and cooking methods to create a new market of health-conscious diners.
- **Restaurant:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expand the menu to include more healthy options and capture a wider audience of health-conscious diners.
- **Gluten-free Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a line of gluten-free products to cater to the increasing demand for gluten-free options in the food industry.

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