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Malaysian Reserve
5 days ago
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
East Coast Wings + Grill Turns Up the Heat for National Chicken Wing Day With 25-Cent Wings, Double Rewards, Flavor Frenzy Challenge, and New Brand Mascot
Full-service restaurant franchise will celebrate National Chicken Wing Day on July 29 with 25-cent wings ECW+G to launch year-long Flavor Frenzy Challenge with perks and grand prize offering for loyal guests The brand introduces Coop, the new chicken mascot joining the family WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., July 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — East Coast Wings + Grill ('ECW+G') – the full-service, family dining franchise that is the ultimate casual dining spot for wing lovers – is giving their fans plenty of reasons to celebrate National Chicken Wing Day on July 29, including a special one-day discount on wings, the kickoff of a unique challenge for rewards members, and the introduction of a new friendly face for the brand. All Things WingsLeading up to National Chicken Wing Day, all ECW+G locations are offering double points for guests who order with a valid account through the app (download via Google Play or Apple App Store), or in store each Wing Wednesday in July. The celebrations will then culminate on National Chicken Wing Day with a hot deal: wings at just 25 cents with the purchase of a Pepsi product. Guests must order a minimum of 10 wings and a maximum order of 50 to be eligible. Guests can choose from 50+ different award-winning wing flavors and seven heat indexes, to create over 420 combinations of Buffalo-style wings. National Chicken Wing Day is just one of many opportunities to enjoy bold flavor at ECW+G. With daily specials, rotating deals, and a variety of signature sauces, dressings, and rubs, the brand celebrates its passion for wings and flavor-packed offerings all year long. Flavor FrenzyJuly 29 also marks the official launch of the Flavor Frenzy Challenge – a year-long celebration of loyalty, flavor and who dine at ECW+G at least 50 times between now and next year's National Chicken Wing Day (July 29, 2026) will be entered to win a grand prize, valued at over $2,000. Along the way, they'll unlock exclusive perks, surprise offers, and flavorful promos every five visits. 'We know our guests love trying different flavors and returning often with family and friends, so we designed the Flavor Frenzy Challenge to reward that loyalty in a fun, meaningful way,' said Ashley Mitchell, VP of Marketing for ECW+G. 'It's more than a promotion – it's a celebration of our flavor obsessed fan base. We have over 50 flavors, why shouldn't we reward over 50 visits?' Meet CoopTo top off the celebration, ECW+G is welcoming a new member to the family: Coop, a bold, cheeky chicken mascot who embodies the brand's fun, approachable personality. Coop will appear on kid's menus, on social media, and throughout other materials as a friendly ambassador for all things flavor and heat. ECW+G prides itself on offering a complete dining experience with a variety of menu items, from signature burgers and flatbreads to skillets, craft beer, and of course chicken wings, all paired with exceptional hospitality. ECW+G provides a relaxed, comfortable setting perfect for family outings, catching a game, or picking up convenient carry-out options. For more information about ECW+G franchising opportunities, visit ABOUT EAST COAST WINGS + GRILLEast 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 locations throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virigina and Pennsylvania, the franchise has secured a spot on the Entrepreneur and the Franchise Business Review's 2024 Top Food Franchise, Most Innovative Franchise, Most Profitable Franchise, Franchise Rock Star, and Top Franchise lists. The concept has also been named to the Franchise Business Review Hall of Fame for the past decade due to outstanding franchisee support and overall franchisee satisfaction. Additionally, East Coast Wings + Grill was also ranked on Franchise Times Top Franchise list. East Coast Wings + Grill is a member of the IFA, with CEO and Founder, Sam Ballas, serving as the vice chair of the association. For more information about East Coast Wings + Grill or its franchise opportunities, visit
Axios
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Shin Dig has the menu and patio for the summer
I just found my new favorite patio. Why it matters: Summer is almost upon us! Where to go: Shin Dig, another new concept from local juggernaut the Cunningham Restaurant Group. The pizza and wings joint opened in the up-and-coming Near North Mass district last fall. What to order: Yes, it's a pizza and wings spot — but it's got a surprisingly veggie-friendly menu. The cauliflower wings ($12) are great — crunchy on the outside and tender inside, and not overly battered. They have a flavorful dry rub, rather than a more traditional Buffalo-style sauce. There are several inventive meat-free signature pizzas. I tried the woodstock ($14 for a 10-inch), a pie topped with shredded zucchini, olives and pesto — three of my favorite things. It was delicious, as was the chopped salad (hold the pepperoni crumble). If you're not feeling pizza, the caprese sando ($16) is a smart (and slightly decadent) vegetarian handheld option. There's mozzarella, pesto and tomato, of course. But Shin Dig also introduces arugula and a smokey eggplant sauce that's a welcome addition. If you go: 1351 Roosevelt Ave.
Axios
31-01-2025
- Business
- Axios
Durham chef Matt Kelly to help open a pizza restaurant in University Hill
Matt Kelly, one of Durham's most prominent chefs behind restaurants like Nanas and Mateo, and Tom Cuomo, who previously worked at the renowned Carbone restaurant in New York, plan to open a new pizza restaurant in Durham together this spring. Why it matters: The collaboration brings back a partnership that was forged at Kelly's beloved seafood restaurant Saint James, where Cuomo was the chef. Saint James closed unexpectedly in 2022 after a developer filed plans to redevelop the property. The latest: Kelly and Cuomo plan to open the pizza shop — named Dino's — in Durham's University Hill district inside the former BB's Crispy Chicken space. Kelly told Axios that the goal is to bring a new "family restaurant" to Durham and invest in Cuomo, whom he has wanted to work with since Saint James. "I love working with Tom," he said. What to expect: Kelly told Axios that the menu will focus on many of the Italian American favorites of Cuomo's native New Jersey, like pizza, hoagies, chicken parms and made-to-order pizzas. It will also have salads and Buffalo-style wings, an ode to Kelly's western New York background. The restaurant space will include a wall of televisions and a large outdoor patio, and it'll offer delivery service. The goal is to be open seven days a week by the start of the next NFL season, Kelly said. What they're saying: "The goal is to do simple pizza. Nothing too crazy. It will be an ode to places I went to as a kid in New ... something that is a throwback to the Italian red sauce joints of the 80s," Cuomo told Axios. Zoom in: Kelly said he and Cuomo have been experimenting with what type of pizza they will serve at Dino's for months. "During the week, work is all Nanas and then on Sunday and Mondays, I make doughs and [Cuomo] makes dough at his house and we throw pies," Kelly said. "Then we go into Alimentari, which has the same pizza oven that we will use at Dino's, and make about 25 pies." The end result of all that experimentation, Kelly said, is a pizza that "has the crisp of New Haven-style, the lightness of Neapolitan-style and the chewiness of a New York slice." Location: 3109 Shannon Road, Durham
