Frankie’s New York Buffalo Wings Discontinued Menu Items

Frankie’s New York Buffalo Wings discontinued menu items are dishes that appeared in older reviews and listings but no longer show up in the current menu listing. Frankie’s has never published a removal list, so this guide judges items by whether they still appear in current listings, and frames them as removed or renamed, never as orderable today. Start with the full Frankie’s New York Buffalo Wings menu for what you can actually order now.

What are Frankie’s New York Buffalo Wings discontinued menu items?

Five items stand out when you compare older reviews and listings with the current menu listing. Frankie’s Special was one of the original six wing flavors, Osaka Toriniku and Lemon Pepper were November 2021 additions, the New York Cheesecake Ice Cream was a limited collaboration, and Spaghetti Hungarian Pesto was an early pasta that now looks renamed. The table below is the short version, and the sections after it explain each one.

One important caveat: Frankie’s co founder has said in interviews that the chain changes its menu from time to time, adding and removing items. That means an item missing from one listing could still appear at a single branch, but you should not travel for it without calling first. Our Frankie’s new menu items guide covers what replaced these dishes on the current menu.

What happened to Frankie’s Special wings?

Frankie’s Special was part of the original six flavor lineup when the chain opened its first branches, alongside Classic Buffalo, Garlic Parmesan, Hickory BBQ, Honey Mustard, and Salt and Pepper. Early reviewers described it as a battered wing, crispier than the other flavors, with an Asian leaning seasoning. It does not appear in the current menu listing, which now lists flavors like Salted Egg, Honey Garlic, Caribbean Jerk, Cheesy Bacon, Smokey BBQ, Korean, Nagoya Tebasaki, and Soy Garlic in its place.

Why it went is not documented, and this guide won’t invent a reason. The likeliest story is the ordinary one: the menu grew from six flavors to fourteen, and some early flavors were crowded out as newer ones proved more popular. If you loved the battered, extra crispy style, ask your branch for extra crispy Classic Buffalo or Garlic Parmesan, since those are the closest current flavors with a similar crunch. Our Frankie’s secret menu guide explains how to ask for extra crispy wings in store.

What happened to the Osaka Toriniku and Lemon Pepper wings?

In November 2021 Frankie’s added three items that were reported in the press: Osaka Toriniku flavor wings, Lemon Pepper flavor wings, and a Spicy Chicken Sandwich. The sandwich survived and still lists at ₱291, but the two wing flavors don’t appear in the current listing. That pattern, one survivor out of three, is typical of a test batch: the chain tries a few ideas, keeps what sells, and quietly drops the rest.

Are the Osaka Toriniku and Lemon Pepper wings coming back?

No return has been announced for either flavor, and neither appears on Frankie’s What’s New list, which now names Salad, Mango Iced Tea, Nashville Fish Fingers, and the Liberty Box instead. Seasonal or test flavors sometimes return, so a comeback is not impossible, but there’s no evidence for one right now, and you should not plan a visit around it.

What replaced the Osaka and Lemon Pepper wings?

No single item officially replaced them, but the current flavor list covers similar ground. Korean wings bring a sweet and savory Asian profile that suits Osaka Toriniku fans, and the dry seasoned end of the menu, like Salt and Pepper, is the closest home for Lemon Pepper fans. The New York Cheesecake Ice Cream, a collaboration with The Lost Bread that was announced around the same era, also looks like a limited item that ran its course, while the regular New York Cheesecake at ₱174 and Oreo cheesecake at ₱192 remain on the dessert menu.

What are the closest replacements for discontinued Frankie’s items?

If you’re craving a gone item, order the closest current dish rather than hunting for the original. The table below maps each missing item to the nearest thing you can actually order today, based on flavor style, not on any claim that the dishes taste identical. Prices are from the current listing and vary by branch.

Note on the wing prices above: the current listing prices wings by Basic and Premium tiers rather than by individual flavor, so the half dozen Regular figures of ₱319 for Basic and ₱352 for Premium are the tier prices, and your chosen flavor’s tier decides which one applies. For the full flavor list, see the Frankie’s menu card guide, and for the best current flavors, see the Frankie’s best sellers guide.

Frankie’s New York Buffalo Wings discontinued items FAQs

Quick answers before you go hunting for a retired dish.

More Frankie’s guides: see the Frankie’s new menu items for what is replacing retired dishes, and the Frankie’s promos for current deals.