Wendy’s

Wendy’s names interim CEO as Kirk Tanner departs for Hershey

Wendy’s 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.  The news has sparked a search for a permanent replacement by the board of directors. In the meantime, Ken Cook, chief financial…

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Wendy’s plans to open 50th UK restaurant this year

Wendy’s 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 Wendy’s restaurants will open in Blackpool, Glasgow, Grays (Lakeside), Watford, and York in…

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Wendy’s UK to open four new restaurants

Wendy’s 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…

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Costa Coffee and Wendy’s to open at Ram Jam Services

Costa Coffee and Wendy’s have recently signed up two new leases for retail space at Godwin’s newest roadside development Ram Jam Services.  Costa Coffee has taken a 1,788 sq ft unit whilst Wendy’s, via its franchisee Blank Table Ltd, has signed up to 3,305 sq ft. These deals follow Godwin’s…

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Wendy’s global sales rise by 10% to $3.3bn in Q1

Fast food chain Wendy’s has reported a 10% increase in global systemwide sales to $3.3bn (£2.6bn) during the first quarter of 2023. International systemwide sales grew by 21% to $419m (£332m), compared to $360m (£285m) for the same period last year.  Revenues for the company increased by 8.2% to $528m…

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Wendy’s sees Q1 profits fall by almost 10%

Wendy’s has reported that its operating profit dropped 9.9% to $74.9m (£61.46m) in the first quarter of FY22, compared to $83.1m (£68.19m) in the same period last year, due to higher general and administrative expenses and a decrease in the company-operated restaurant margin.  Wendy’s company-operated restaurant margin fell 5.4% to…

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Wendy‘s eyes further UK expansion

Wendy’s is reportedly eyeing further expansion across the UK, having recently opened up a new site in Croydon this month.  According to the Financial Times, the group has been “buoyed” by sales at the five UK sites it has opened since it relaunched in Reading in June. Wendy’s chief development…

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Wendy’s includes UK in mass delivery kitchen roll out

Wendy’s 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 Wendy’s franchisee in the UK as Wendy’s launches…

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