
McDonald's added its most U.S. locations since 2002 last year
McDonald's added 149 US locations in 2025, its most since 2002.
Wendy's is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 922 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * DoorDash's proposed $17 billion acquisition of Instacart may have implications for restaurants, including Wendy's, which is currently considering a $1.4 billion offer from Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management [[2026-10-30 How will the DoorDash-Instacart deal affect restaurants (1bb87d)]]. * Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management has made an official offer to buy Wendy's for $7.35 per share, a 20% premium from the company's closing price on Tuesday [[2026-10-29 Nelson Peltz tries buying low on Wendy’s]]. * Blackwells Capital, a shareholder of Wendy's, is urging the company to reject a $1.4 billion buyout offer from Trian Fund Management and Greg Flynn, arguing that the offer undervalues the brand [[2026-10-29 Shareholder urges Wendy’s to reject Peltz’s offer]]. * Trian Fund Management has offered to buy Wendy's restaurant chain for $1.4 billion, with the goal of taking the company private and investing in a turnaround [[2026-10-29 Trian Offers $1.4 Billion to Buy Wendy’s and Take It Private]]. * Wendy's has launched a $7.99 Dave's Single meal deal to boost traffic and restore its value proposition after six quarters of sliding sales [[2026-10-20 Wendy’s bets $7.99 meal deal will boost traffic]]. * Meritage Hospitality Group, one of Wendy's largest franchisees, declared bankruptcy in September, signaling rough times for restaurant operators [[2026-10-26 What this Wendy’s operator bankruptcy can teach franchisees]]. Filed under Restaurants / Burger.
Also known as Wendy's Canada

McDonald's added 149 US locations in 2025, its most since 2002.
DUBLIN, Ohio, April 21, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- Wendy's announced today the opening of a top-ranked Wendy's restaurant in the Philippines.

Chain restaurant sales last year slowed to their lowest rate of growth, outside the pandemic, since the Great Recession, according to the 2026 Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report.

During a busy weekday lunch rush in downtown Orlando, a Firehouse Subs guest made an honest mistake.
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Wendy's gives away free fries and Frosty on April 7.

A 65-unit operator filed for Chapter 11 protections under various subsidiaries after owning the sites for more than two decades.

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McDonald’s on Thursday announced, officially, the company’s newest foray into the value wars, an Under $3 Menu that features many of the chain’s lowest-priced products.

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DUBLIN, Ohio, March 30, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- Today, Wendy's® is launching a new, upgraded Spicy Chicken Sandwich that delivers even more bold flavor.

Industry veteran Greg Flynn shares insights on building the third-largest restaurant operating group in the U.S. and why he shifted focus toward top-tier brands.

The National Restaurant Association Show has named 28 products as recipients of the 2026 Food & Beverage (FABI) Awards.
DUBLIN, Ohio, March 16, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- Wendy's® is taking its March Madness® game to the next level as the Official Dunks of the NCAA® March Madness.
DUBLIN, Ohio, March 11, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- The search is on!