Wendy’s is closing 140 ‘outdated’ restaurants in 2024, but there’s a silver lining for fans of the fast-food chain

The burger brand said this week that its footprint will remain flat as it opens newer stores in ‘better locations’ to replace the underperforming ones.

If you’re a fan of Wendy’s, the company announced some bad news when reporting its third-quarter 2024 financial results yesterday: The burger chain will close around 140 stores by the end of the year. However, there’s a silver lining of sorts to these closures, too. Here’s what you need to know.