Wendy’s Franchisee Bankruptcy Puts 9,000 Jobs at Risk
Wendy’s franchisee Meritage Hospitality Group filed for Chapter 11 protection, citing rising costs and weak sales, and plans to keep operating its 314 restaurants while restructuring. Under an agreement with lenders, it could close at least 30 unprofitable locations, though Wendy’s itself is not bankrupt and the filing does not mean a chainwide shutdown.
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About Wendy's
Wendy's International, LLC, is an American international fast food restaurant chain founded by Dave Thomas on November 15, 1969, in Columbus, Ohio. Its headquarters moved to Dublin, Ohio, on January 29, 2006. On September 29, 2008, the company merged with Triarc, the publicly traded parent company of Arby's. As of December 31, 2018, Wendy's was the world's third-largest hamburger fast-food chain, following McDonald's and Burger King.
Everything about Wendy's →- Country
- United States
- Headquarters
- Dublin
- Inception
- November 15, 1969
- Website
- https://www.wendys.com/, https://wendys.ge