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Meritage scheduled 13 more Wendy’s franchise closures in seven states

More Wendy’s locations were marked for closure in seven states.

Location
Multiple locations,
Key date
Scheduled closure date October 16, 2026; reported October 18
Reported
Sources verified October 20, 2026
As of
October 22, 2026
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More Wendy’s locations were marked for closure in seven states.

Fast Company reports that franchise operator Meritage Hospitality Group scheduled 13 restaurants to close October 16 during its bankruptcy restructuring. That follows 20 earlier closures since September 25. These are specific franchise locations; Wendy’s continues operating elsewhere.

The 13 scheduled closures and 20 earlier closures describe 33 locations, not 33 plus another 13. The reported states are Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Michigan, Massachusetts and Texas.

What is confirmed

  • Scheduled closure date October 16, 2026; reported October 18

Dates and scope

  • No verified employee count; the sources reviewed do not provide one.
  • Reported as planned or announced; completion has not been independently confirmed.
  • Source material was reviewed October 20, 2026; later developments may not be reflected.

Sources

Corrections and updates

No corrections to date. Source material reviewed October 20, 2026.