ECW+G Named a Most Profitable Franchise of 2026 by Franchise Business Review

Source: Franchise Business Review 

East Coast Wings + Grill was identified by Franchise Business Review as one of just 50 franchise brands to be named an award-winning franchise in its 2026 report on the Most Profitable Franchises.

Franchise Business Review, a franchise market research firm that performs independent surveys of franchisee satisfaction, provides the only rankings of franchises based solely on actual franchisee satisfaction and performance. Franchise Business Review publishes its rankings of top franchises as well as industry reports throughout the year that highlight research on the top franchises in specific sectors.

To identify the award-winning companies on the list of this year’s Most Profitable Franchises, Franchise Business Review analyzed data from more than 29,000 franchise owners representing 330 brands regarding their overall satisfaction with their brand and their likelihood to recommend it to others. Other factors include annual income of franchise owners and minimum startup capital requirement.

“The questions that matter before buying a franchise come down to profitability, satisfaction, and long-term return,” said Michelle Rowan, president of Franchise Business Review. “Few franchises succeed overnight. But owners who do their homework tend to come out ahead. That’s what sets our Most Profitable Franchises list apart: these brands deliver on income and rank highest in satisfaction according to the franchisees themselves.”

East Coast Wings + Grill’s franchisees were surveyed on 33 benchmark questions about their experience and satisfaction regarding critical areas of their franchise systems, including training & support, operations, franchisor/franchisee relations, and financial opportunity.