East Coast Wings & Grill has entered the Philadelphia market with the first of several restaurants planned for Pennsylvania over the next three to five years. Owned and operated by local franchisee Tony Chong, the Philadelphia East Coast Wings & Grill host a grand opening celebration in September 2015. As part of its strategic national franchise expansion, the restaurant opened at the Aramingo SuperCenter on Castor Ave. “The Philadelphia market is key to our franchise’s national expansion efforts as we work to gain a toehold in the Northeast,” said CEO Sam Ballas. Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based East Coast Wings & Grill is a fast-growing, casual, family dining franchise with more than 80 locations nationwide currently operating or in various stages of development. The brand focuses on Buffalo-style wings in a variety of flavors along with a vast menu that includes burgers, salads, sandwiches, etc.
CATEGORY: Casual
Chain Name: East Coast Wings & Grill
Company Name: East Coast Wings Corp.
Street Address: 100 Cambridge Plaza Dr., Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103
Tel: 336/760-4985 Fax: 336/760-4516
Email: eastcoastwingscorp@gmail.com Website: www.eastcoastwings.com
Menu Specialty: 75 different flavors of chicken wings in any of nine heat intensities, salads, wraps, sandwiches, burgers, etc., all using fresh, ingredients.
Introduced: Introduced in 1995 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina by Sam Ballas and Steve G. Kontos
No. of Locations: Over 80 locations open or under development
Areas of Operation: National
Types of Location: Freestanding, Pads, Street, etc.
BusinessType (corp., franchise, jv): Franchise
Size Req’d: 4000 to 5000 sq.ft.
Special Requirements (patio, drive-thru, etc):
Contact Name: Sam G. Ballas – CEO, Co-Owner
Steve G. Kontos – Co-Owner, Director, National Field Operations
Tom Scalese, CFE - COO
Lee Easley – Sen. Vice President, Brand Development (800/381-3802 vls@eastcoastwings.com & franchising@eastcoastwings.com)
Maria Capparelli – Director of Marketing
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Related Chains: East Coast Wings On-The-Go
Last Report: Restaurant & QSR Expansion Report #138 Last Update:
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