Wendy’s to shutter underperforming restaurants by Q2 2026, reviewing Wisconsin sites
Wendy’s plans to close additional underperforming restaurants by Q2 2026 as part of its turnaround strategy, targeting locations with prolonged same-store sales declines. The company is conducting market reviews in key regions, including Wisconsin, before finalizing closure lists in the coming weeks.
1. National Closure Initiative
Wendy’s has launched a closure program to shutter additional underperforming restaurants by Q2 2026, focusing on sites with same-store sales declines below corporate benchmarks. Each location under review is evaluated on sales performance, lease costs and franchisee returns; select restaurants in Wisconsin are being assessed, with final decisions expected in the coming weeks.