East Coast Wings vs Chicken Guy! Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of East Coast Wings vs Chicken Guy! including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
East Coast Wings Franchise
Chicken Guy! Franchise
Investment $661,375 - $1,098,570$509,000 - $978,500
Franchise Fee $40,000$20,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee 2%-
Year Founded 19952019
Year Franchised 20042019
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 25% of then current fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
East Coast Wings Franchise
Chicken Guy! Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
East Coast Wings Franchise
Chicken Guy! Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
Equipment No/Yes-/-
Inventory No/Yes-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support
 
East Coast Wings Franchise
Chicken Guy! Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: 240 hours Classroom Training: 48 hours -
Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Franchisee Intranet Platform -
Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app -
Operations Absentee Ownership Allowed

Number of Employees Required to Run: 25 - 50

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Expansion Plans
 
East Coast Wings Franchise
Chicken Guy! Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About East Coast Wings

East Coast Wings & Grill is a casual dining full service and counter service restaurant with an emphasis of buffalo style wings. East Coast Wings was originally founded in 1995. In 2000, Steve G. Kontos bought the concept, and in 2002, Sam G. Ballas joined with him, and re-organized it to what today's patrons know as "East Coast Wings & Grill".
With their 46 years of combined restaurant experience, East Coast Wings & Grill has become a local favorite in all markets the brand has entered.
 National Winner 1st place - Traditional hot sauce and 2nd place - creative spicy
 Our famous wings have consistently won, "Best Wings" in most all markets entered. And to boot, our brand has a very diversified menu: with our overstuffed sandwiches, super salads, deli style specialties and taste-tempting appetizers.
Unique to East Coast Wings & Grill is our over 75 different flavors and 675 combinations of wings - Teriyaki Ginger Garlic, Honey Barbeque, Mango Habanero, Jamaican Jerk, Blue Cheese, Honey Mustard, Bourbon Street, Kickin' Thai, Cajun and many more.
Our infamous Buffalo Shrimp, which is available in our 75 flavors, 9 heat indexes and 675 combinations, has quickly become the next best thing to our famous wings.

Veteran Incentives  $5,000 off franchise fee

About Chicken Guy!

"Chicken
Chicken Guy! is all about family fun - for guests and staff. It’s our vision to make exceptional chicken and exciting sauces in a casual, home-style environment that everyone can enjoy, and become the first name in chicken along the way.

The total investment necessary to begin the operation of a Chicken Guy! Restaurant is $514,500 to $978,500. The total investment necessary to begin the operation of a Chicken Guy! Restaurant at a Nontraditional Location is $509,000 to $973,000. These estimates include $53,350 to $56,200 that must be paid to the franchisor.

If you sign a Development Agreement to develop multiple Chicken Guy! Restaurants you must pay the franchisor a Development Fee in the amount of $50,000 for each Restaurant that you commit to develop, which we will reduce to $40,000 if you commit to develop three or more Restaurants. The Development Fee is credited against the Application Fee and Initial Franchise Fee that are payable under the Franchise Agreement. These estimates do not include the cost of real estate or obtaining a liquor license.