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TGI Fridays Frozen Buffalo Wings Small 9oz
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TGI Fridays Frozen Buffalo Wings Small 9oz

TGIF
9 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
10g
Protein
410mg
Sodium
53
Ingredients

What You Should Know

TGI Fridays Frozen Buffalo Wings (9 oz) sits in the supermarket frozen appetizers aisle, usually near other branded frozen snacks like mozzarella sticks, jalapeño poppers, and potato skins, and close to family-sized frozen meals. Shoppers pick it up for game-day spreads, casual weekend gatherings, or late-night cravings — an easy party appetizer to heat and serve. The TGI Fridays name carries casual-restaurant nostalgia and positions the product as a branded, restaurant-style convenience item aimed at young families, party hosts, and millennial shoppers who want a familiar bar-and-grill flavor at home. Packaging leans on recognizable TGIF logos and appetizing photography rather than health claims; you may see “restaurant style” or “crispy breaded” copy, but no organic or natural certification and limited healthy-sounding halos beyond basic ingredient listing. In plain terms the wings are a highly processed frozen convenience product: breaded chicken pieces with binders, modified starches, emulsifiers and sauces formulated for flavor and shelf stability. Sensory cues promise a crunchy fried exterior with a tangy, vinegary cayenne-forward buffalo sauce and a moist, tender interior — the box is a small frozen carton meant for oven or microwave heating, with a ritual of baking and dipping (blue cheese or ranch) while watching sports or socializing. Texture contrasts (crispy coating, saucy glaze) and the warm, spicy aroma make these appealing for communal snacking. The product’s story in American grocery culture is as a quick, branded shortcut to a bar-food favorite, trading from-scratch freshness for convenience, consistent flavor, and easy party-ready presentation.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3.0
Servings per Container: 2
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat11g14%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Cholesterol40mg13%
Sodium410mg18%
Total Carbohydrate3g1%
Protein10g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

CHICKEN, WING, SECTIONS,, WATER,, SOYBEAN, OIL,, RICE, FLOUR,, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH,, WHEAT, FLOUR,, SALT,, ISOLATED, SOY, PROTEIN,, SODIUM, PHOSPHATES,, CORN, STARCH,, CARRAGEENAN,, SOY, LECITHIN,, BUFFALO, STYLE, SAUCE, (VINEGAR,, AGED, CAYENNE, PEPPERS,, WATER,, SALT,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH,, SOYBEAN, OIL,, XANTHAN, GUM,, GUAR, GUM,, SPICE,, CARAMEL, COLOR,, EXTRACTIVES, OF, PAPRIKA, (COLOR),, GARLIC, POWDER)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (modified food starch, isolated soy protein, carrageenan, xanthan/guar gums, sodium phosphates, caramel color, natural flavors) and is a ready-to-heat formulated product, consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about TGI Fridays Frozen Buffalo Wings Small 9oz

The healthiness of these Buffalo Wings really depends on your personal dietary goals. At 160 calories per serving, they pack a decent protein punch with 10 grams, but they're also relatively high in fat, with 11 grams per serving. If you're looking for a quick snack or party food, they can fit into a balanced diet, but they're not exactly a superfood!

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
weekend-brunch

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