When perusing the menu at Wingstop, it’s easy to understand why local diners have wholeheartedly embraced the Buffalo wing craze. With some dozen choices, from standard sweet teriyaki all the way to a blazing, tangy habanero, the restaurant caters to all palates. Pair diversity with the onoliciousness of chicken wings and you’ve got yourself a winner.

About the business: Now an international franchise with more than 900 restaurants, Wingstop originated in 1994 in Garland, Texas, not an unlikely place for a Buffalo wing empire to take root. Today the brand is in business all over the U.S. as well as Mexico, Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates.

Oahu has two of those restaurants; in 2014 the first opened in Mililani Mauka, followed by another in Kalihi. Both are spacious enough to comfortably house about a dozen tables. There is also takeout.

About the food: Seasoned and sauced chicken comes in the form of wings and boneless nuggets, with 12 flavor offerings. The heat level of each is noted with a flame. The Atomic, for instance, a fiery habanero that packs the most heat, bears five red flames, while Garlic Parmesan has one blue flame. In between you’ll find Cajun (four flames); Louisiana Rub, a Southern mix with some garlic flavor (three flames); Hickory Smoked BBQ (two flames); plus more. Each comes with a pick of honey mustard, blue cheese or ranch dipping sauce.

Besides chicken tenders, the rest of the menu items are sides. Along with the expected french fries — though these are fresh, not frozen — are coleslaw, potato and mac salads, baked beans, rolls, rice and even carrot and celery veggie sticks.

What to order: If you’re looking for a meal deal, select from six-, eight-, 10- and 15-piece combos, which come with fries or veggie sticks and a 20-ounce drink. Select two flavors of either classic or boneless wings and one dipping sauce. Prices range from $9.99 for the six-piece meal to $23.19 for the 15-piece.

Chicken packs include 30, 40, 50, 75 or 100 pieces in your pick of flavors, with veggie sticks ($36.19 for 30-pack to $106.99 for 100-pack). Larger packs include more sides. Chicken is also sold by the piece.

Tenders are also sold in combos, packs and by the piece.

How to order: Stop in and place an order, or be efficient and order online at wingstop.com.

Grab and go: Both restaurants are in busy strip malls with crowded parking lots. Unless you’re committed to eating in, order ahead and buddy up — one of you drives, the other runs in to grab the order.

Grab and Go focuses on takeout food, convenience meals and other quick bites. Email ideas to crave@staradvertiser.com.