EAST COAST WINGS + GRILL SIGNS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT TO EXPAND IN CLEMSON, SC

Clemson, SC – East Coast Wings + Grill (ECW+G), a full-service and family-dining restaurant renowned for its variety of buffalo wing sauces and heat indexes, announced Hector Webber will join the franchise system after signing a franchise agreement to open a restaurant in Clemson, SC this upcoming spring. The new restaurant will be located at 405 College Ave., Suite 300.

Owner Hector Webber, who has a diverse entrepreneurial background owning and operating businesses in the import/export and crude oil industries, became familiar with Clemson after his daughter began college at Clemson University and wanted to open a restaurant with a family focus in the college town. Daily operations will be handled by general manager, Matthew Bradley, who brings 30 years of customer service experience to the location, having worked in management for a variety of brands and industries throughout his career.

“East Coast Wings + Grill has a reputation for its quality customer service and carefully crafted menu. I am grateful to take on this responsibility, and am looking forward to leading this new team,” said Matthew Bradley, general manager of East Coast Wings + Grill – Clemson. “Having the opportunity to become a community gathering spot for local students and families to enjoy our excellent hospitality and food is exciting and we cannot wait to see what else lays ahead for us.”

Known for its high-quality wings that come in over 55+ flavors and 7 heat indexes, ECW+G offers guests a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere to bring the family, enjoy a game, or pick up convenient carry out options. East Coast Wings + Grill – Clemson will feature a full bar, outdoor seating options, a selection of local craft beers and tv’s for guests to enjoy a variety of sporting events.

The Clemson location will create jobs for 40+ individuals, and creates the opportunity for community-oriented sponsorships and local events.

“We are happy to have Hector and his team join our franchise system, and help us grow East Coast Wings + Grill’s presence in Clemson, SC, a key market for our growth in the state,” says Mark Lyso, Chief Development Officer of East Coast Wings + Grill. “With the brand’s structured discipline and the systems commitment to unit economics, coupled with Hector and his team’s diverse backgrounds and passion for the restaurant business, we look forward to creating new growth opportunities for the brand in the state in 2023 and beyond.”

ABOUT EAST COAST WINGS + GRILL

East Coast Wings + Grill is a full-service, family-dining franchise that spotlights Buffalo wings. The thoughtfully-crafted menu also offers a variety of other options to satisfy every family member’s taste buds. With more than 60-nationwide locations currently operating or in various stages of development, the franchise recently secured a top spot on Restaurant Business Magazine’s “Future 50” list of fastest-growing, U.S. mid-sized restaurant chains for the second-consecutive year. Entrepreneur magazine also named East Coast Wings + Grill one of the nation’s top franchise investments, and Franchise Times magazine ranked the company No. 383 on its “Top 200+” list of top revenue-producing U.S. franchises. The concept has also been recognized by The Franchise Grade and Franchise Business Review for transparency during the franchise sales process, franchisee support and overall franchisee satisfaction.