Wendy’s Plans to Close Hundreds of Restaurants
Wendy’s is preparing to shut down between 200 and 350 of its approximately 6,000 U.S. locations. The interim CEO described these as “consistently underperforming” restaurants that negatively impact the brand’s overall results.
Details on the Closure
The closures will begin soon and will extend into next year. However, Wendy’s has not provided a specific list of the affected restaurants.
Context and Past Actions
This announcement follows last year’s decision to close 140 locations for similar reasons. Wendy’s recently experienced a quarterly sales decline of nearly 5%, while competitors like McDonald’s and Burger King reported positive earnings.
Wendy’s interim CEO stated these are “consistently underperforming” locations dragging down the chain’s overall performance.
Summary: Wendy’s aims to enhance overall performance by closing hundreds of underperforming U.S. locations, continuing a restructuring effort begun last year amid declining sales.
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