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Wendy's to Close Up to 350 U.S. Locations by 2026 to Enhance Profitability

Corporate strategy to close underperforming restaurants aims to improve overall sales and...
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  • Impact Level
    Medium
  • Scope Level
    National
  • Last Update
    2025-11-10
Key Impacts
Positive Impacts (1)
McDonald’s Corp. (MCD)
Negative Impacts (3)
Sysco Corp. (SYY) & US Foods Holding (USFD)
Restaurant-focused Freestanding Net-Lease REITs (e.g., National Retail Properties – NNN, Realty Income – O)
DoorDash, Uber Eats & Other Food-Delivery Platforms
Total impacts: 7 | Positive: 1 | Negative: 3
Event Overview

Corporate strategy to close underperforming restaurants aims to improve overall sales and profitability, allowing for greater investment in remaining units. The decision follows a decline in same-store sales and is part of broader efforts to optimize the chain's performance.

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Wendy's to Close 200 to 350 Underperforming U.S. Locations by 2026
2025-11-10 16:03

Wendy's, led by Interim CEO Ken Cook, plans to close 200 to 350 underperforming U.S. locations starting this year and continuing through 2026. This decision aims to boost sales and profitability at remaining restaurants and allow franchisees to invest more in their existing units. The move follows a disappointing quarter with U.S. same-store sales dropping by 4%. Specific closure locations have not been announced. Wendy's is also seeing positive results from its newly released chicken tenders, called Tendys, with some restaurants selling out even before advertising began.

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