If your neighborhood Wendy’s recently went dark, you are not alone. One of the chain’s largest franchisees has been closing restaurants at a steady pace since filing for bankruptcy protection this fall, and court documents suggest even more closures could be on the way.
The company, Meritage Hospitality Group, has operated hundreds of Wendy’s restaurants across several states. Its troubles come at a difficult time for Wendy’s, which has been shrinking its number of locations as fast-food customers cut back on spending…