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Franchisee Meritage Hospitality Group said it could close or sell underperforming locations.

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One of Wendy’s largest U.S. franchisees has filed for bankruptcy protection after Wendy’s tried to terminate its franchise agreement. Meritage Hospitality Group, which operates 314 Wendy’s restaurants in 15 states, said in a statement last week it intends to keep operating its restaurants and paying its 9,000 employees during the bankruptcy process. Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meritage filed its bankruptcy petition in federal court in western Michigan on Sept. 17.

The no. 3 burger chain has posted six straight quarters of falling sales. Now one of its biggest operators is feeling the heat.

That's according to a just-released analysis by agency research firm COMvergence.

Meritage Hospitality Group, which operates 314 Wendy's locations, listed $651 million in liabilities and cited brand-level marketing failures

Meritage Hospitality Group, one of the largest Wendy’s franchisees in the U.S., filed for bankruptcy after the burger chain moved to terminate its franchise rights across more than 300 restaurants. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based company filed its petitions September 17 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan. Meritage operates 320 quick-service […]

Restaurants are struggling with higher prices for ingredients and labor, as well as the wellness trend the need for innovation:

An important franchisee has filed for bankruptcy protection.

Weak traffic is putting growing pressure on the franchise system

Consumer stocks were lower late Friday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sect

One of Wendy’s franchisees, operating 314 Wendy’s restaurants across 15 states, or about 5% of Wendy’s U.S. system, filed a voluntary Chapter 11 petition on Thursday.

In a blow to the fast-food giant’s brand, Meritage cited ‘sustained system-wide headwinds’ and broader company struggles in its Chapter 11 petition.

The 314-unit operator of the struggling fast-food chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after closing 60 locations earlier this year.

Meritage Hospitality Group, which operates 314 Wendy’s units, has closed at least 60 units and opted out or altered the breakfast daypart to improve store-level EBITDA.

The major franchisee operates over 350 fast-food burger restaurants and six brunch cafes.

Wendy's (WEN) is leaning into pop culture with the launch of Lisa Barlow's Baby Gorgeous Meal, a limited-time app and DoorDash exclusive tied to Real Housewives fandom. For investors watching the ticker rather than the TV tie-in, Wendy's share price has pulled back sharply, with a 1-day share price return of down 5.76% and a 30-day share price return of down 18.45%. However, the 90-day share price return is up 3.38%, while the 1-year total shareholder return is down 21.02% and the 5-year...

Wendy's new CEO laid out his vision to improve results.

The move is not just a way to fix its current problems, but also a bet on its future.

An analyst initiated coverage of the stock.

Consumer stocks fell late Wednesday afternoon with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector S

The restaurant industry is expected to continue to face a challenging consumer backdrop amid elevate