Wendy’s to shut hundreds more outlets in US after closing 140 last year

Fast-food giant Wendy’s has announced plans to close several hundred more restaurants across the United States, just a year after it shut down 140 locations.

Interim CEO Ken Cook told USA Today, that the company would be closing a “mid single-digit percentage” of its outlets. With around 6,000 restaurants still operating nationwide, the closures could affect between 240 and 360 locations. One investor estimated the total at about 300 stores during the call.