--- title: "Wendy’s to open up to 1,000 China stores amid US cuts" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286621705.md" description: "Wendy’s has signed a franchise deal to open up to 1,000 restaurants in China over the next decade, indicating a major international expansion. Meanwhile, the chain has closed 234 U.S. locations and plans to shut down 200 to 350 underperforming restaurants by 2026. Interim CEO Ken Cook states that these closures and expansions will enhance the brand and support sustainable growth." datetime: "2026-05-15T22:27:18.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/286621705.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286621705.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/286621705.md) --- # Wendy’s to open up to 1,000 China stores amid US cuts Major China expansion: Wendy’s signed a franchise deal to open up to 1,000 restaurants in China over 10 years, marking a significant international growth push. U.S. closures mount: The chain recently closed 234 U.S. restaurants and plans to shutter 200 to 350 underperforming locations in 2026. CEO outlines strategy: Interim CEO Ken Cook says closures and expansion will strengthen the brand and position it for sustainable growth. ### Related Stocks - [WEN.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/WEN.US.md) - [PEJ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PEJ.US.md) - [EATZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/EATZ.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Nelson Peltz Reportedly Wants to Take Wendy's Private. What That Means for WEN Stock.](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286157045.md) - [A Real Biggie Deal: Wendy's Serves Up a Juicy Buyout Arbitrage](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286261647.md) - [I'm Buying Wendy's Again — And Nelson Peltz Is the Secret Sauce](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286139327.md) - [GEN Restaurant Group Eyes CPG to Offset Restaurant Slump](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286627959.md) - [THE WENDY'S COMPANY REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS | WEN Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285711530.md)