Question 1

How many Wendy's franchise locations are there?

Accepted Answer

Wendy's currently has 5,933 total units, including 5,552 franchised locations and 381 company-owned locations.

Question 2

Is the Wendy's franchise system growing or shrinking?

Accepted Answer

Wendy's has experienced negative net growth of -1.6% over the past year, with a 3-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -0.3%.

Question 3

What is the franchise vs. company-owned ratio for Wendy's?

Accepted Answer

Wendy's has a franchise ratio of 94%, meaning 94% of all units are franchisee-owned. This is a heavily franchised system.

Question 4

How many Wendy's franchise units have opened and closed recently?

Accepted Answer

In the most recent reporting year (2024), Wendy's had 102 units opened and 174 units closed.