Wendy's ( US chain) returning to the UK
May 9, 2021, 1:22 pm
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Wendy's ( US chain) returning to the UK
Hi,
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57047642
Wendy's the second largest burger chain in the US is returning to the UK after 20 years.
Their aim is to build up to 400 stores ( first one apparently in Reading in June 2021) with 12,000 jobs potentially.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57047642
Wendy's the second largest burger chain in the US is returning to the UK after 20 years.
Their aim is to build up to 400 stores ( first one apparently in Reading in June 2021) with 12,000 jobs potentially.
Regards
TBS
May 10, 2021, 4:36 am
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May 10, 2021, 5:00 am
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I don't like to have ill will towards strangers, and I do think that Wendys is much better than McDs or Burger King, but I really hope that they don't succeed or knock out some other chains. High Streets are already ruined by burger places, not to mention the nation's health.
May 10, 2021, 5:02 am
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I’m not sure what Wendy’s appeal is outside the US.
In the US, I used to eat there once a week, when they had a location near my house. They closed that one, and now it’s about 2.5 miles to the nearest one. Unfortunately, there is a Chick-fil-a, Whataburger, and In-n-Out burger nearby, so they get no business from me, lately.
I’ve eaten at Wendy’s outside the US, in Central America and Asia, and they were even less appealing there.
In the US, I used to eat there once a week, when they had a location near my house. They closed that one, and now it’s about 2.5 miles to the nearest one. Unfortunately, there is a Chick-fil-a, Whataburger, and In-n-Out burger nearby, so they get no business from me, lately.
I’ve eaten at Wendy’s outside the US, in Central America and Asia, and they were even less appealing there.
May 10, 2021, 5:49 am
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much prefer wendys over in-n-out (which is overrated). but fast food isnt really my thing but hey i wouldnt mind a wendys burger right now for a bit of nostalgia!
May 10, 2021, 7:39 am
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Wendy's will encounter some tough local competition. On top of McDs and Burger King we have a lot of quality local (and sometimes very local) premium alternatives (thinking places like Five Guys and Archies, in the North West).
May 10, 2021, 7:49 am
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Their aim is to build up to 400 stores ( first one apparently in Reading in June 2021) with 12,000 jobs potentially.
How do you stop being a millionaire -> invest in a fast-food franchise!
May 10, 2021, 7:57 am
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Likely after that they will go with larger franchisees not mom and pop "poor" types. Single unit franchisees are rare these days.
May 10, 2021, 9:01 am
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I didn't even know they left the UK.
What about Wimpy's? I used to get one of the those juicy burgers back in the 70's when I was kid right before my mom dumped us off at Dreamland
LOL
What about Wimpy's? I used to get one of the those juicy burgers back in the 70's when I was kid right before my mom dumped us off at Dreamland
LOL
May 10, 2021, 12:08 pm
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There's a Wimpy in my town centre and it's quite popular. Haven't been in there though.
May 10, 2021, 12:14 pm
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Ah ! Wimpy's -
that takes me back to the 80's and 90's when they were more widespread ( including 1 in Falkirk) Now there are only 3 in Scotland ( Fraserburgh, Dingwall and Kilmarnock) and 71 in the UKRegards
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May 11, 2021, 5:55 am
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I don't like to have ill will towards strangers, and I do think that Wendys is much better than McDs or Burger King, but I really hope that they don't succeed or knock out some other chains. High Streets are already ruined by burger places, not to mention the nation's health.
Please!
