Wendy’s is closing 140 ‘outdated’ restaurants in 2024, but there’s a silver lining for fans of the fast food chain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