Fast food chain Wendy's recently announced plans to close hundreds of its locations, potentially leaving some Iowa stores on the chopping block.

Interim CEO Ken Cook told investors in a Friday, Nov. 7, quarterly earnings call that the company would be closing a “mid single-digit percentage” of locations. This news comes just a year after the company closed 140 locations.

Here's what to know about the Wendy's closures and how many locations are still in Iowa.

How many Wendy's are expected to close?

With Cook saying Wendy's would close a “mid single-digit percentage” of stores, with around 6,000 locations still operating nationwide, this would amount to roughly 240 to 360 stores. One investor estimated the number at about 300 locations during the call. Need a news break? Check out

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