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Weak traffic is putting growing pressure on the franchise system

One of Wendy’s franchisees, operating 314 Wendy’s restaurants across 15 states, or about 5% of Wendy’s U.S. system, filed a voluntary Chapter 11 petition on Thursday.

The 314-unit operator of the struggling fast-food chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after closing 60 locations earlier this year.

Meritage Hospitality Group, which operates 314 Wendy’s units, has closed at least 60 units and opted out or altered the breakfast daypart to improve store-level EBITDA.

The major franchisee operates over 350 fast-food burger restaurants and six brunch cafes.

The restaurant industry is expected to continue to face a challenging consumer backdrop amid elevate

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Wendy’s stock is trading at a steep discount to fast-food rivals. Turnarounds at Domino’s and McDonald’s show what the burger chain needs to fix.

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Wendy’s stock sinks on reports Nelson Peltz no longer wants to take it private. Here’s what it means for WEN shares.

A report that Wendy’s may be taken private caused shares to soar two weeks ago.

Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN) shares dropped more than 14% in pre-market trading on Thursday after Reuters reported that Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management has stepped back from pursuing a potential takeover of the fast-food restaurant chain. Citing people familiar with the matter, Reuters reported that Trian does not currently intend to make a bid to take Wendy’s private, reversing expectations that had helped drive the shares substantially higher earlier this month.

Investing.com -- Wendy's (NASDAQ: WEN) shares have dropped more than 14% in premarket trading Thursday after Reuters reported that Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management has stepped back from a potential buyout of the burger chain.

Investing.com -- Wendy's (NASDAQ: WEN) shares have dropped more than 14% in premarket trading Thursday after Reuters reported that Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management has stepped back from a potential buyout of the burger chain.

High short interest in Wendy’s is fueling retail speculation about a potential short squeeze.

Trian was reportedly exploring a potential takeover of Wendy’s earlier this month with a group of investors including BlueFive Capital and Wendy’s franchisee Flynn Group.

Investing.com -- Shares of The Wendy’s Co (NASDAQ:WEN) plunged 14.8% in after-hours trading Wednesday following reports that Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management currently has no plans to make a take-private bid for the fast-food chain. According to reporting from Reuters, citing sources familiar with the matter, the hedge fund has stepped back from pursuing a buyout at this time. The sudden retreat unwinds momentum generated earlier this month when reports indicated Trian was preparing a consor

WEN's U.S. traffic falls 12.5% as its five-point reset targets menu value, branding, execution, digital engagement and restaurant economics.

Wendy’s posted Q2 results, slashing its dividend and scaling back annual guidance while activist investor Nelson Peltz keeps up the pressure.

The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN)’s traded down more than 5% on Monday after Jefferies highlighted a weaker-than-expected second quarter same-store sales performance and said near-term trends could remain challenged as the company’s new leadership team works on a strategic plan. Wendy’s...

Wendy's (WEN) second-quarter earnings fell year over year amid weak traffic trends, while the fast-f

U.S. same-store sales at the fast-food burger chain declined 7% last quarter, and it’s now smaller than rival Burger King.

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Wendy's shares rallied Tuesday following a report that longtime investor Nelson Peltz is in talks with other investors for a potential offer to take Wendy's private.

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