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February 17, 2026

Wendy's set to close hundreds of restaurants

By DEE-ANN DURBIN
AP Business Writer

Wendy's is closing several hundred U.S. restaurants and increasing its focus on value after a weaker-than-expected fourth quarter.

The Dublin, Ohio-based company said Friday that its global same-store sales, or sales at locations open at least a year, fell 10% in the October-December period. That was worse than the 8.5% drop expected by analysts polled by FactSet.


 
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