# Wing-Inspired Pork Rib Appetizers The Boston Pizza Winged Ribs Come Tossed in Sweet Sauce By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2023-04-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winged-ribs References: [canadify](https://canadify.com/2023/04/28/boston-pizza-debuts-new-winged-ribs/) & [bostonpizza](https://bostonpizza.com)  The [Boston Pizza](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-fried-pickle-wedges) Winged Ribs are a hybrid appetizer arriving at participating locations in Canada for diners to try out as an alternative to [conventional chicken wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winginspired-menu) or ribs. The menu items starts off with [individual pork back ribs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-plant-based-ribs) that have been slow cooked to perfection before being deep fried to give them a touch of crispiness. The ribs are then tossed in a Sweet Thai Honey Garlic sauce to balance out the savory profile of the meat, but can also come tossed with any of the brand's other wing sauces. The Boston Pizza Winged Ribs come with a side of veggie sticks with dip and are being launched as a limited-edition item that come in at $14.99 per order. Image Credit: Boston Pizza ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 15% - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pork Rib Appetizers as Alternative to Chicken Wings:** There is an opportunity to create and market more non-traditional appetizer options utilizing pork ribs. - **Hybrid Menu Items:** By combining different foods, restaurants can create unique and innovative menu items such as the Winged Ribs. - **Sauce Variety:** Offering a variety of sauce options can be a significant draw for customers seeking diverse flavor profiles in their food. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Casual Dining Restaurants:** Casual dining restaurants can offer unique and innovative menu items similar to the Winged Ribs to differentiate themselves and target new customers. - **Meat Processing/manufacturing:** Meat processing and manufacturing companies can explore new ways to process and package pork ribs for use as appetizers. - **Sauce Production:** Sauce production companies can work with restaurants to create custom sauce blends to complement new and unique menu items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wing-Style BBQ Pork Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soulmans-barbque-pork-wings.md) - [Boneless Wing-Topped Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boneless-bar-pizzas.md) - [BBQ Rib-Inspired Food Offerings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbq-rib-pita.md) - [Fried Pickle-Based Wedges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-fried-pickle-wedges.md) - [Deliciously Seasoned Boneless Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boneless-wings1.md) - [Succulent Restaurant-Inspired Ribs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kelseys-takehome-ribs.md) - [All-New Wing Marinades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popeyes-2.md) - [Sweet Thai Rotisserie Chickens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-thai-garlic-sauce.md) - [Chili Crisp Ribs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ribs-with-chili-crisp.md)