Wendy’s
Covers developments from a US-born quick service restaurant brand expanding in the UK, known for its burgers, chicken sandwiches, and signature sides. Updates include new store openings, menu launches, marketing campaigns, delivery partnerships, and investment activity, alongside insights into competitive positioning, consumer trends, and the evolving QSR landscape in the UK hospitality market.
-
Jul- 2025 -9 JulyPeople
Wendyโs names interim CEO as Kirk Tanner departs for Hershey
Wendyโs has announced that president and chief executive Kirk Tanner will leave the fast-food chain on 18 July to take up the same role at the Hershey Company.ย The news has sparked a search for a permanent replacement by the board of directors. In the meantime, Ken Cook, chief financial…
Read More » -
Mar- 2025 -24 MarchFood and Drink
Wendyโs plans to open 50th UK restaurant this year
Wendyโs has revealed that the brand is on track to open its 50th UK restaurant in 2025, a year that will also see it establish its presence in Scotland, Ireland and Romania for the first time. New Wendyโs restaurants will open in Blackpool, Glasgow, Grays (Lakeside), Watford, and York in…
Read More » -
Nov- 2024 -19 NovemberFood and Drink
Wendyโs UK to open four new restaurants
Wendyโs UK has announced that it is set to open four new restaurants as part of an expansion drive. The brand will open new sites in Newcastle, Rutland, Colchester and another in London on Fulham Road. The brand has also entered into a development agreement with Khidmat Limited to bring…
Read More » -
Jun- 2023 -15 JuneNews
Costa Coffee and Wendyโs to open at Ram Jam Services
Costa Coffee and Wendyโs have recently signed up two new leases for retail space at Godwinโs newest roadside development Ram Jam Services.ย Costa Coffee has taken a 1,788 sq ft unit whilst Wendyโs, via its franchisee Blank Table Ltd, has signed up to 3,305 sq ft. These deals follow Godwinโs…
Read More » -
May- 2023 -11 MayNews
Wendyโs global sales rise by 10% to $3.3bn in Q1
Fast food chain Wendyโs has reported a 10% increase in global systemwide sales to $3.3bn (ยฃ2.6bn) during the first quarter of 2023. International systemwide sales grew by 21% to $419m (ยฃ332m), compared to $360m (ยฃ285m) for the same period last year.ย Revenues for the company increased by 8.2% to $528m…
Read More » -
May- 2022 -13 MayFood and Drink
Wendyโs sees Q1 profits fall by almost 10%
Wendy’s has reported that its operating profit dropped 9.9% to $74.9m (ยฃ61.46m) in the first quarter of FY22, compared to $83.1m (ยฃ68.19m) in the same period last year, due to higher general and administrative expenses and a decrease in the company-operated restaurant margin.ย Wendyโs company-operated restaurant margin fell 5.4% to…
Read More » -
Nov- 2021 -25 NovemberFood and Drink
Wendyโs eyes further UK expansion
Wendyโs is reportedly eyeing further expansion across the UK, having recently opened up a new site in Croydon this month.ย According to the Financial Times, the group has been โbuoyedโ by sales at the five UK sites it has opened since it relaunched in Reading in June. Wendyโs chief development…
Read More » -
Aug- 2021 -12 AugustBusiness
Wendyโs includes UK in mass delivery kitchen roll out
Wendyโs has committed to opening 700 delivery kitchens across the UK, US, and Canada by 2025. The dark kitchens will be developed in partnership with REEF Kitchens, an operator of mobility, logistics hubs, and kitchens. In turn, REEF will become the first Wendyโs franchisee in the UK as Wendyโs launches…
Read More »
