Are single and multi-unit opportunities available?
Yes, our focus is to recruit prospective franchisees who are interested in pursuing single or multi-unit opportunities through the development of new restaurants or by the acquisition of existing restaurants.
Will I be assigned an exclusive territory?
Wendy’s does not currently provide exclusive areas to franchisees and a franchisee does not have a right of first refusal to acquire potential new sites being developed in a specific area. Wendy’s will evaluate each potential site as it relates to nearby existing restaurants to determine viability.
Who selects the location for a new restaurant?
The franchisee selects the location for a new Wendy’s restaurant, however, site selection assistance is available from one of Wendy’s real estate representatives. Location and building plans must be approved by Wendy’s.
What if I want to build and operate a Wendy's restaurant on property that I own?
Generally, our focus for new single-unit restaurant development is that such development occurs with our existing franchisees, a newly approved franchisee or by Wendy’s International for company locations. However, Wendy’s may be willing to evaluate a piece of property that meets its general site requirements as part of the overall franchise application process.
Is Wendy's interested in developing new restaurants in non-traditional locations such as airports, military bases, travel plazas and universities?
Yes! Non-traditional development is an important component of Wendy’s overall growth strategy. We are very interested in candidates who have access to new non-traditional opportunities.
What type of engineering support is available?
Wendy’s Design and Construction Department provides franchisees with standard construction documents designed to meet national building codes for construction of Wendy’s standard buildings. These plans are updated by the franchisee’s architect or engineer to meet local requirements. Design services are also available to franchisees who are developing non-standard units for locations within airports, travel centers, university student unions, shopping malls, etc. Under Wendy’s Franchise Development Program (“FDP”), Wendy’s franchisees have the option to contract with Wendy’s as an independent contractor for the performance of project management services for franchisees who build a new Wendy’s Restaurant or remodel an existing Restaurant. The FDP Fee to remodel a Restaurant is $20,000. For new restaurant construction and scrapes and rebuilds, the FDP Fee is $35,000. In addition to the FDP Fee, the franchisee is responsible for all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Wendy’s on each project, including travel expenses.
