Wendy’s to close 140 underperforming, outdated locations
By Lauren Taylor (Anchor), Mirlie Larose (Producer), Bast Bramhall (Video Editor)
Wendy’s announced it would close 140 underperforming and outdated locations by the end of 2024, adding to the 100 closures it had already scheduled earlier this year. Wendy’s CEO, Kirk Tanner, said the locations struggled to meet current customer expectations and had become outdated.
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Wendy’s is set to close more than 100 locations by the end of the year
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Click to see story on CBS NewsWendy’s is closing another 140 ‘outdated’ stores as it looks to build out new higher-tech locations
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Click to see story on Boston HeraldWendy’s closing 140 more restaurants as it updates better performing locations
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Click to see story on Fox BusinessWendy’s closing 140 more restaurants in push to update locations
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Click to see story on mix1079.comThe company planned to focus on locations that better aligned with customer preferences.
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Despite the closures, Wendy’s expected no reduction in its overall U.S. presence. The fast-food chain, which operates approximately 6,000 locations nationwide, intended to replace every closed restaurant with a newly designed, modern facility.
These new locations would feature updated pick-up windows, advanced kitchen technology, and revamped interiors, aiming to offer customers an improved dining experience.
Wendy’s is not alone in this approach. Other restaurant chains, including Denny’s and Shake Shack, also announced closures of hundreds of underperforming locations. While Wendy’s recent earnings report showed mixed results as same-store sales growth fell short of analysts’ expectations, the company remained optimistic about its future.
One recent promotion helped bolster sales. Wendy’s introduced a SpongeBob SquarePants-themed meal in October, which reportedly attracted significant customer interest.
Lauren Taylor
IF YOU’VE NOTICED YOUR LOCAL WENDY’S LOOKING A LITTLE WORN OUT, IT MIGHT NOT BE AROUND MUCH LONGER.
THE FAST-FOOD CHAIN ANNOUNCING IT’S CLOSING 140 OUTDATED LOCATIONS. THAT’S ON TOP OF THE 100 SLATED CLOSINGS ANNOUNCED EARLIER THIS YEAR.
ACCORDING TO WENDY’S CEO, KIRK TANNER, THESE RESTAURANTS ARE UNDERPERFORMING AND SHOWING THEIR AGE.
WENDY’S WILL FOCUS ON RESTAURANTS THAT ARE KEEPING UP WITH CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS.
EVEN WITH THESE CLOSURES, THE CHAIN ISN’T GETTING ANY SMALLER.
WENDY’S STILL OPERATES AROUND SIX-THOUSAND LOCATIONS IN THE U.S. AND IS PLANNING TO OPEN AS MANY NEW RESTAURANTS AS IT’S CLOSING WITH A FRESH, MODERN DESIGN.
THESE NEW WENDY’S WILL COME WITH UPDATED PICK-UP WINDOWS, IMPROVED KITCHEN TECH, AND REVAMPED INTERIORS TO GIVE CUSTOMERS A BETTER EXPERIENCE.
WENDY’S ISN’T ALONE. OTHER CHAINS, LIKE DENNY’S AND SHAKE SHACK, ARE ALSO CLOSING HUNDREDS OF UNDERPERFORMING LOCATIONS.
AND WHILE WENDY’S EARNINGS THIS QUARTER WERE A BIT MIXED—SAME-STORE SALES GROWTH WAS SLOWER THAN ANALYSTS EXPECTED—THE COMPANY IS FEELING OPTIMISTIC.
IT TURNS OUT THEIR OCTOBER SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS-THEMED MEAL DROVE A LOT OF EXTRA SALES.
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Wendy’s is set to close more than 100 locations by the end of the year
Click to see story on The IndependentWendy’s closing 140 more restaurants as part of push to update its locations
Click to see story on Associated Press NewsWendy’s to close 140 low-performing restaurants by end of the year
Click to see story on USA TodayWendy’s closing 140 more restaurants as part of push to update its locations
Click to see story on abc NewsWendy’s is closing 140 restaurants
Click to see story on CNNWendy’s to close 140 more restaurants by end of year to offset openings in new locations
Click to see story on CBS NewsWendy’s is closing another 140 ‘outdated’ stores as it looks to build out new higher-tech locations
Click to see story on Business InsiderWendy’s to close 140 ‘underperforming’ restaurants by end of 2024
Click to see story on NBC ChicagoWendy’s is closing 140 restaurants over the next few months, opening more in new locations
Click to see story on News & RecordWendy’s is closing 140 ‘outdated’ restaurants in 2024, but there’s a silver lining for fans of the fast food chain
Click to see story on Fast CompanyWendy’s Is Closing 140 ‘Outdated’ Restaurants
Click to see story on NewserWendy’s is closing 140 restaurants
Click to see story on KRDOWendy’s to close 140 underperforming restaurants, open similar number as year ends
Click to see story on UPIWendy’s closing 140 more restaurants as part of push to update its locations
Click to see story on Washington Top NewsWendy’s closing 140 more restaurants as part of push to update its locations
Click to see story on WPLGWendy’s will close 140 more restaurants as part of push to update its locations
Click to see story on Chicago TribuneWendy’s closing 140 more restaurants as part of push to update its locations
Click to see story on Spectrum NewsPopular fast-food burger chain closing 140 restaurants
Click to see story on Las Vegas Review-JournalWendy’s is closing 140 restaurants over the next few months, opening more in new locations
Click to see story on The Billings GazetteWendy’s is closing 140 restaurants over the next few months, opening more in new locations
Click to see story on Helena Independent RecordWendy’s to close 140 restaurants by the end of the year
Click to see story on Syracuse NYWendy’s is closing 140 ‘outdated’ restaurants by end of year
Click to see story on WGN 9Wendy’s is closing 140 ‘outdated’ restaurants by end of year
Click to see story on PIX 11Wendy’s is closing 140 restaurants by end of year
Click to see story on Fox8Wendy’s closing 140 more restaurants as part of push to update its locations
Click to see story on 9NEWS DenverWendy’s closing 140 more restaurants as part of push to update its locations
Click to see story on WHNT 19 NewsWendy’s is closing 140 ‘outdated’ restaurants by end of year
Click to see story on WCBDWendy’s to close 140 underperforming restaurants by end of the year
Click to see story on Staten Island AdvanceWendy’s is closing 140 restaurants but that’s not all
Click to see story on KCRGWendy’s is closing 140 ‘outdated’ restaurants by end of year
Click to see story on BRPROUDWendy’s is closing 140 ‘outdated’ restaurants by end of year
Click to see story on Fox8Wendy’s is closing 140 ‘outdated’ restaurants by end of year
Click to see story on NWAHOMEPAGEWendy’s is closing 140 ‘outdated’ restaurants by end of year
Click to see story on WSPAWendy’s closing 140 more restaurants as part of push to update its locations
Click to see story on WLTXWendy’s closing 140 more restaurants as part of push to update its locations
Click to see story on WKYCWendy’s is closing 140 ‘outdated’ restaurants by end of year
Click to see story on FOX 5 San DiegoWendy’s closing 140 more restaurants as part of push to update its locations
Click to see story on WBIRWendy’s closing 140 more restaurants as part of push to update its locations
Click to see story on Krem2 NewsWendy’s closing 140 underperforming restaurants by end of year
Click to see story on Scripps NewsWendy’s closing 140 more restaurants as part of push to update its locations
Click to see story on KTVBWendy’s is closing 140 restaurants, opening 140 new locations
Click to see story on abc12/WJRTWendy’s is closing 140 ‘outdated’ restaurants by end of year
Click to see story on WHO-DTWendy’s is closing 140 restaurants
Click to see story on KMIZWendy’s closing 140 more restaurants as part of push to update its locations
Click to see story on KYMAWendy’s to close 140 underperforming, outdated locations
Click to see story on Straight Arrow NewsWendy’s is closing 140 ‘outdated’ restaurants by end of year
Click to see story on PHL17Wendy’s Closing 140 Locations Before the End Of the Year—Here’s Why
Click to see story on Eat This Not ThatWendy’s is closing 140 restaurants but that’s not all
Click to see story on FOX10 NewsWendy’s to close 140 poor-performing restaurants in Q4
Click to see story on restaurantdive.comHere’s why Wendy’s is closing 140 restaurants despite billion-dollar sales
Click to see story on Washington TimesWendy’s closing 140 more restaurants as part of push to update its locations
Click to see story on National PostWendy’s closing 140 more restaurants as part of push to update its locations
Click to see story on Financial PostWendy’s closing 140 more restaurants as part of push to update its locations
Click to see story on Boston HeraldWendy’s closing 140 more restaurants as it updates better performing locations
Click to see story on OC RegisterWendy’s to close 140 restaurants by the end of the year
Click to see story on Fox BusinessWendy’s closing 140 more restaurants in push to update locations
Click to see story on The BladePopular fast-food burger chain closing 140 restaurants
Click to see story on The StreetWendy’s to close 140 restaurants by end of year, Applebee’s files for bankruptcy, 8 locations abruptly close, TGIF Shuts down 50 stores
Click to see story on End Time HeadlinesRight
Untracked Bias
Wendy’s closing 140 more restaurants as part of push to update its locations
Click to see story on My Mother LodeWendy’s closing 140 more restaurants as part of push to update its locations – The Morning Sun
Click to see story on Morning SunWhy is Wendy’s closing 140 restaurants?
Click to see story on 98 Rock BaltimoreWendy’s to close 140 restaurants by the end of the year
Click to see story on BizTocWendy’s will close 140 more restaurants as part of push to update its locations
Click to see story on UpstractWendy’s is closing 140 restaurants
Click to see story on Local 3 NewsWendy’s to close 140 more restaurants by end of year
Click to see story on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600Wendy’s Closures Nationwide—How Could This Impact Louisiana?
Click to see story on KPEL 96.5Wendy’s closing 140 more restaurants as part of push to update its locations
Click to see story on RecentlyHeard: Breaking News, Latest News, Coronavirus NewsWendy’s closing 140 more restaurants, but will open other locations
Click to see story on livenowfox.comWendy’s closing 140 more restaurants as part of push to update its locations – Regional Media News
Click to see story on regionalmedianews.comWendys is closing 140 restaurants #DigitalMarketingAgency #SocialMediaMarketing #Startup
Click to see story on corporatemarketingready.comFinancial News Network – Wendy’s to close 140 restaurants by the end of the year
Click to see story on financialnewsnetwork.comWendy’s Closing 140 Locations: New Openings Planned
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