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Wendy’s Calls 2026 a Rebuilding Year as Sales Slide and Closures Accelerate

Wendy’s interim CEO Ken Cook made it clear to investors Friday that 2026 will be a rebuilding year for the burger giant. U.S.

Wendy’s is closing hundreds of US restaurants as domestic sales slide

The fast-food burger chain plans to shut down around 300 U.S. stores in 2026 due to slumping sales. Wendy’s is moving ahead with its plans to close hundreds of restaurants, amounting to between 5% and ...

Wendy’s to scale back breakfast, close hundreds of restaurants as sales slide

Being in second place in the U.S. fast food burger race is getting a lot less comfortable for Wendy’s. Even though the chain ...

Wendy’s closes US restaurants and focuses on value to turn around falling sales

Wendy’s is closing several hundred U.S. restaurants and increasing its focus on value after a weaker-than-expected fourth ...