Wendy’s Closed Nearly 300 U.S. Restaurants in Months. Here’s What’s Behind the Collapse

Inc.•Fri, Oct 16, 2026, 09:16 PM•2 min read

An expert analysis of why promotional programs are failing, traffic is plunging, and why the franchise system is shrinking faster than expected.

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