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local23 days ago•3 min saved

Long Island stabbings connected by coworker and roommate

A 22-year-old suspect, Rony Alvarenga-Rivera, is in custody after two women were killed in separate stabbings on Long Island. Police say he lived with one victim, Eddy Raquel Hernandez Castillo, and worked with the other, Ana Maria del Aguila-Cordova, at Wendy’s. The killings occurred in Island Park and Valley Stream, with both victims stabbed multiple times; investigators described the motive as anger. The suspect was arrested after telling officers near a Lynbrook 7-Eleven that he had killed somebody and is due back in court Tuesday.

via CBS News|

#local #long-island #murder

music1 month ago•16 min saved

Ice Spice Turns McDonald’s Altercation Into a Teaser for a New Song

Ice Spice addressed a viral altercation at a Hollywood McDonald’s, joking that “This wouldn’t happen at Wendy’s” and using the moment to tease an unreleased track. She was in Los Angeles to shoot a Wendy’s commercial, and her team says they will pursue criminal and civil action against the attackers and are considering venue security responses after LAPD involvement in the incident.

via Billboard|

#altercation #ice-spice #mcdonalds

music1 month ago•15 min saved

Ice Spice Responds to McDonald’s Altercation With Wendy’s Dig

Rapper Ice Spice commented on a Hollywood McDonald’s altercation, joking that “This wouldn’t happen at Wendy’s” tied to her Wendy’s partnership as video footage shows a woman slapping her and Ice Spice chasing across tables, with the outside scuffle continuing. Her attorney says they will pursue criminal and civil action and are considering holding the location responsible for security; Ice Spice’s team did not respond to Variety’s request for comment.

via Variety|

#altercation #ice-spice #mcdonalds

food2 months ago•5 min saved

Popeyes Spicy Flounder Tops Fast-Food Fish Sandwich Showdown

A taste-tested ranking compares Burger King Big Fish, Popeyes classic flounder, McDonald's Filet-O-Fish, Wendy's crispy panko, and Popeyes spicy flounder, placing Popeyes’ spicy flounder first and Burger King’s Big Fish last while noting differences in texture, tartar sauce, buns, and toppings across the chains during Lent.

via Business Insider|

#burger-king #filet-o-fish #food

business2 months ago•30 min saved

Wendy’s trims Colorado Springs footprint amid nationwide restructuring

Wendy’s permanently closed at least three Colorado Springs locations—222 N Wahsatch Ave, the corner of East Platte and Wahsatch downtown, and 3036 W Colorado Ave in Old Colorado City—with a fourth at 1104 E. Fillmore St observed later, as part of a nationwide Project Fresh footprint optimization. The company said the closures are meant to strengthen performance for sustainable, long‑term growth and noted Wendy’s is reducing its U.S. store count by a mid‑single digits percentage; there are 118 Wendy’s in Colorado, including 13 in the Colorado Springs area.

via Colorado Springs Gazette|

#business #closures #colorado-springs

food-drink2 months ago•14 min saved

Burger-Battle Sparks Social Roast After McDonald's CEO Taste Test

After McDonald's released a video of CEO Chris Kempczinski tasting the Big Arch burger, rival fast-food brands like Burger King and Wendy's posted snarky clips and memes, with others such as Jack in the Box, A&W Canada, Freddy's and KFC joining the chatter. The online sparring touched on everything from biscuit quality to a tongue-in-cheek “Chief Tasting Officer” hiring contest, as McDonald’s tried to steer the narrative with playful posts and rivals kept the roast going across Instagram, X and TikTok.

via USA Today|

#burger-king-worldwide #fast-food #food-drink

business2 months ago•2 min saved

Wendy's President Joins Viral Roast in Fast-Food CEO Feud

Pete Suerken, Wendy's U.S. President, posted a video eating the Baconator in four bites and tossing shade at McDonald's after viral clips of CEO Chris Kempczinski reacting to the latest burger. Burger King followed with a counter-video, and Wendy's social account joined in, joking about the Frosty dispenser and quipping that their machines are always working. The posts have sparked a wider discussion about a growing feud among fast-food leaders and speculation about who might join next.

via Delish|

#brand-rivalry #business #fast-food

business2 months ago•42 min saved

Wendy’s Chief Joins the Burger Wars with Baconator Demo on Camera

Wendy’s U.S. President Pete Suerken posted a LinkedIn video showing him grilling and eating Wendy’s Baconator (with fries and a Frosty), declaring it ‘this is exactly what a good hamburger should be,’ as Wendy’s wades into the ongoing burger-war chatter spurred by rival clips from McDonald’s and Burger King; the post drew mixed reaction over authenticity and doubled as a branding jab (including a sly dig about ice-cream machines).

via Yahoo News New Zealand|

#baconator #burger-king #business

local-news2 months ago•2 min saved

Ewing Wendy's Drive-Thru Incident Leaves 3 Charged

Three Trenton residents were charged after a Feb. 21 Wendy's drive-thru incident in Ewing Township, where employees were threatened and property damaged; suspects Harrison, Brittingham, and Williford Stevens face burglary, criminal mischief, and weapon possession charges, with Brittingham and Harrison turning themselves in and police seeking the fourth suspect.

via 6abc Philadelphia|

#burglary #criminalmischief #ewing-township

business3 months ago•30 min saved

Wendy's to Shutter Hundreds of Stores in 2026, NH Outlets May Be Affected

Wendy's plans to shutter about 5-6% of its roughly 5,969 locations nationwide—around 360 stores—in the first half of 2026, following 28 closures in late 2025 and 240 closures in 2024. The company says closing underperforming units helps franchisees focus on higher-potential sites while it pursues menu and marketing improvements. New Hampshire currently has 23 Wendy's locations that could be affected.

via Patch|

#2026 #360-locations #business

business3 months ago•2 min saved

Wendy's to shutter up to 360 U.S. stores to lift profitability

Wendy's plans to close 300–360 U.S. stores in 2026 (about 5–6% of its outlets) to boost profitability at remaining locations; interim CEO Ken Cook says closures will improve sales and profits, a move that sent shares higher. The company reported U.S. sales fell more than 11% in Q4 2025 as rising costs and higher prices squeezed consumers, especially those in lower-income brackets, prompting Wendy's to lean more on value offerings.

via The Takeout|

#business #profitability #restaurant-industry

business3 months ago•5 min saved

Wendy’s to shutter roughly 300 U.S. restaurants in 2026 to fund menu revamp and value push

Wendy’s says it will close about 5–6% of its U.S. restaurants in 2026 (roughly 298–358 locations) after reviewing underperforming units with franchisees, with 28 closures already in 2025 and a year-end total of 5,969 U.S. locations. The company plans a menu overhaul, including a new cheesy bacon cheeseburger and a chicken tender ranch wrap, and a stronger push on digital, social, and everyday value through initiatives like the Biggie Deals menu. Closures are expected mainly in the first half of 2026, as Wendy’s aims to stabilize performance while maintaining a flat global systemwide sales outlook for 2026 following a 5.5% Q4 revenue drop to $543 million.

via NBC 5 Chicago|

#2026-guidance #business #earnings-call

business3 months ago•1 min saved

Wendy's to shutter up to 6% of U.S. locations amid sales slump

Wendy's plans to close 5%-6% of its U.S. restaurants (about 28 closed in Q4; remaining cuts expected in H1 2026) after an 11.3% drop in Q4 same-store sales and a 5.2% decline for the year, as it navigates value competition and leadership changes; franchisees may drop breakfast, and the company will roll out new chicken sandwiches and a cheesy bacon cheeseburger later this year.

via Axios|

#business #fast-food-industry #franchisees

business6 months ago•2 min saved

Wendy's to Close Hundreds of U.S. Restaurants Amid Consumer Cutbacks

Wendy's plans to close approximately 300 U.S. stores due to declining revenue and profits, driven by economic pressures on lower-income consumers, with closures starting in Q4 2025. The company aims to improve profitability by removing underperforming locations and focusing on value offerings, amid ongoing struggles with sales and customer acquisition.

via CBS News|

#business #financial-performance #lower-income-consumers

business6 months ago•2 min saved

Wendy's Plans to Close About 300 US Stores to Boost Profits

Wendy's plans to close hundreds of U.S. restaurants in the coming months to improve profitability and store appeal, following the closure of 240 locations in 2024, as part of efforts to address underperforming outlets and adapt to changing consumer preferences amid economic pressures.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#business #consumer #profit