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CEO admits struggling burger chain sacrificed food quality for cost savings

Headline from The Oregonian

Wendy's recently fell to to No. 3 fast-food burger chain in the US.

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  1. Quartz

    Wendy's new CEO is vowing to revive the chain after losing its No. 2 burger rank (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    Bob Wright says Wendy's traded ingredient quality for cost savings and has hired a former McDonald's executive as its new marketing chief

  2. Forbes

    Wendy's CEO Says Food Quality Hasn’t Been Chain’s Top Priority—Vows Changes (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Wendy's CEO admits the food isn’t as good as it used to be—after falling to No. 3 among the nation’s burger chains.

  3. The Oregonian

    CEO admits struggling burger chain sacrificed food quality for cost savings (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Wendy's recently fell to to No. 3 fast-food burger chain in the US.

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