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Wendy's to close hundreds of restaurants across US

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago

Wendy's plans to close hundreds U.S. restaurants in an effort to boost its profit and make its remaining stores more appealing.

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  1. Local News 8

    Wendy’s is closing hundreds of restaurants (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    Wendy’s is set to close hundreds of locations across the United States as part of its turnaround plan. Interim CEO Ken Cook announced Friday that a “mid single-digit percentage” of Wendy’s approximately 6,000 US locations could close, which would amount to around 200 to 350 restaurants.

  2. News West 9

    Wendy's may close hundreds of locations across US. Here's what we know (opens News West 9)

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    News West 9's feed description

    The closures are part of the company's "Project Fresh" plan and aim to drive growth and "long-term value" to U.S. locations.

  3. Fox26 Houston

    Wendy’s to shutter hundreds of restaurants nationwide (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Wendy’s plans to close hundreds of U.S. restaurants by the end of this year as part of a broader effort to streamline its operations and improve profitability.

  4. KOB 4

    Wendy's to close hundreds of US stores in bid to halt falling profit (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Wendy’s plans to close hundreds U.S. restaurants over the next few months to boost its profit and make its remaining stores more appealing. The Dublin, Ohio-based chain said during a conference call with investors last week that it planned to begin closing restaurants in the fourth quarter of this y…

  5. Fortune

    Wendy's plans hundreds of store closures to boost profits (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    The company said it expected a “mid-single-digit percentage” of its U.S. stores to be affected, but it didn't give any more details.

  6. MyNorthwest

    Wendy's to close up to 350 locations, WA's 88 stores at risk (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    The popular fast food chain Wendy's announced on Friday that the company plans to close 200 to 350 locations nationwide as part of its turnaround plan.

  7. ABC 7 Chicago

    Wendy's to close hundreds of restaurants across US (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Wendy's plans to close hundreds U.S. restaurants in an effort to boost its profit and make its remaining stores more appealing.

  8. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Fast food chain to close hundreds of US stores (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Wendy’s plans to close hundreds of U.S. restaurants over the next few months in an effort to boost its profit and make its remaining stores more appealing.

  9. FOX Business

    Wendy's to close hundreds of US stores next year (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Wendy's plans to close hundreds of U.S. stores next year as interim CEO Ken Cook cites slowing sales and pressure on the fast food chain's domestic business.

  10. Los Angeles Times

    Wendy's to close hundreds more restaurants (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Wendy’s plans to close hundreds of U.S. restaurants over the next few months to boost its profit and make its remaining stores more appealing.

  11. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Wendy's to close hundreds of restaurants nationwide (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    The announcement comes as fast food chains struggle to attract lower-income customers who have cut back spending amid price increases and inflation.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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