Wendy’s is an American fast-food restaurant chain founded by Dave Thomas on November 15, 1969, in Columbus, Ohio. The company moved its headquarters to Dublin, Ohio, on January 29, 2006. As of December 31, 2018, Wendy’s was the world’s third-largest hamburger fast-food chain with 6,711 locations, following Burger King and McDonald’s.
On April 24, 2008, the company announced a merger with Triarc Companies Inc., a publicly traded company and the parent company of Arby’s. Despite the new ownership, Wendy’s headquarters remained in Dublin. Previously, Wendy’s had rejected more than two dozen takeover bids from various companies.
Wendy’s menu consists primarily of hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, French fries and soft drinks. Hamburgers are available with a single or double patty; chicken sandwiches include the Crispy Chicken Sandwich and the Spicy Chicken Sandwich. Wendy’s also introduced its “Fresh Never Frozen” beef in 2015.
In mid-1983, Wendy’s introduced a new logo that dropped the “Old Fashioned” from its name (although it is still used on some restaurants), and modified its slogan to “You know when it’s real.”
In 1986, Wendy’s expanded their menu with the addition of salads and chili. The salads available included Caesar salad and garden salad; chili was also added to the menu at this time.
In 1988, Wendy’s opened their first restaurant in China.
Why did Wendy’s stop selling burgers?
There are a few possible reasons why Wendy’s stopped selling burgers. It could be that sales were down and they needed to cut costs.
Alternatively, they may have wanted to focus on other items on their menu that were selling better. It’s also possible that they simply ran out of ingredients or supplies needed to make burgers. Whatever the reason, it doesn’t seem to be impacting their business too much as they are still one of the most popular fast food chains in the world.
