When it comes to restaurant franchise investments, expansion is at the forefront of many owners’ minds. Franchising is, in many ways, a business model built for multi-unit ownership. You identify a concept that aligns with your investment objectives, values and passions – and you work with the brand to develop new markets and grow. But […]
We are passionate about helping our franchisees succeed for a simple, symbiotic reason: If their first East Coast Wings + Grill restaurant succeeds, they will be more likely to open more. Their success means greater profitability for them and greater brand presence and awareness for all of us. Among the many efforts we make to […]
Every franchisor wants to see each franchisee succeed, but set this vague objective without having a clear strategy to make it reality. Supplementing each franchise owner’s passion and hard work, East Coast Wings + Grill takes a data-driven approach to each franchisee’s success and growth. Specifically, two of the attributes we keep a close eye […]
The reason we skipped holding the East Coast Wings + Grill conference, which would have featured presentations, guest speakers and camaraderie, is simple: We are passionate about seeing our franchisees succeed. In lieu of the conference in 2017, we chose to focus on improving the way each franchisee operates his or her restaurant to make […]
“…For any emerging business today, effectively utilizing and growing with technology is key for success. Our unit index measuring system is an essential tool to ensure no trajectories are missed.” – Sam Ballas, CEO of East Coast Wings + Grill https://www.franchising.com/articles/east_coast_wings_new_system_digs_deep_into_unit_performance.html
“Taking place November 13-15 at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas, East Coast Wings + Grill will be exhibiting at Booth No. 321 and providing prospective franchisees with a virtual reality presentation of its refresh. The company offers multi-unit operators an attractive investment opportunity centered upon unit-level economics to support both operations and expansion.” ECW+G […]
Sam Ballas, CEO & President of ECW+G joins Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto of Franchise Today to discuss several aspects of the business from both the Franchisee and Franchisor levels. Topics include the focus on unit level economics, EBITDA, and the competitive restaurant segment. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/franchisetoday/2017/10/04/ebitda–the-most-powerful-acronym-in-franchising
East Coast Wings + Grill announced their partnership with FreedomPay pay-at-the-table to be implemented in the coming year. The program allows for higher levels of credit card security as well as an enhanced pay experience for the guest. Currently in beta testing in one location, the platform will allow for another element of brand elevation. […]
Despite current casual dining trends, East Coast Wings + Grill is heading into Q3 with same store sales up 18.5% and guest count up 13%. The brand recently refocused and revitalized earlier this year as well as implemented a three-phase marketing strategy to continue to drive sales and headcount to finish out the year. East […]
