American burger chain Wendy’s is expanding across the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ with a series of restaurant openings it says will create 400 jobs.
The company, known for its square burgers, returned to the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ in 2021 after two decades away. It now has more than 30 restaurants, and opened stores last year in Derby, Guildford, Chelmsford and Bilton.
Wendy’s will open a Middlesbrough venue “in the coming months”, with another franchisee restaurant opening in Newcastle later this year.
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In Yorkshire Wendy’s is set to open a second Sheffield venue, this time in Arena Road, following its first opening in the city in 2022. Just last month it added a second site in Hull.
Merseyside after the success of the brand’s delivery kitchen at Gravity Max in Liverpool city centre.
In London, Wendy’s newest franchisee, GH Burgers, later this year. Meanwhile Wendy’s will be opening in Cambridge and in Southend-on Sea, with Colchester soon set to see its second Wendy’s.
Wendy’s has already started recruitment for the new restaurants.
Michael Clarke, º£½ÇÊÓÆµ managing director for The Wendy’s Company said, “We’ve seen great momentum in building Wendy’s fandom in the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ, and the love and excitement for this iconic brand grows stronger with each new restaurant opening.
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“British consumers constantly ask, ‘Where’s Wendy’s opening next?’ and we’re thrilled to answer the call by rapidly expanding our brand presence into new areas across the country, giving Brits more access to fresh, high-quality food that they deserve.”
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