Wendy’s Opens 500th International Restaurant

Burger chain Wendy’s has opened its 500th international restaurant, in Guatemala City in partnership with its local franchisee Alimentos Corporativos Coralsa.(ACC)

It is the 13th restaurant to open in Guatemala, where it appointed ACC in 2015.

Wendy’s has ramped up its international expansion program, opening 60 new restaurants in the last year.

“This is a great achievement that we attribute to the strength of our brand and partnerships with exceptional and dedicated franchisees who are committed to developing Wendy’s abroad,” said Todd Penegor, president and CEO of The Wendy’s Company.

In Asia, Wendy’s has opened new stores in Indonesia, Japan and Malaysia in recent months.

“We have an outstanding group of international franchise partners who play an essential role in the growth and success of our brand, and we are dedicated to helping them build strong, profitable restaurant businesses,” said Bob Wright, EVP and COO international with Wendy’s.

“Our goal is to delight every customer in every restaurant around the world. It’s this shared commitment that has resulted in the successful growth of our international business.”