Wendy’s plans to close 200 to 350 underperforming U.S. restaurants between now and 2026. Some of those closures are expected to affect the Wendy’s restaurants in the city of Richmond and the state of Virginia. However, no specific closures have been announced yet.
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Known details about Wendy’s closures
- Wendy’s announced it will close a “mid-single-digit percentage” of its approximately 6,000 U.S. restaurants, translating to 200–350 closures.
- These closures will occur between late 2025 and 2026.
- The company is targeting underperforming locations that “do not elevate the brand” or are financially burdensome for franchisees.
- No list of affected locations has been released, and Wendy’s has not specified which cities or states will be impacted.