Iconic US fast food chain Wendy's to open in Ireland early next year
The company have announced that they are planning to launch 30 restaurants in Ireland over the next 10 years
US burger chain Wendy’s has confirmed it will begin opening restaurants in Ireland next year.
The fast-food giant, which has been eyeing the Irish market for nearly two years, has announced the signing of a new development agreement with franchise operators in Ireland.
The company, known for its square made to order burgers, has signed a development deals with a franchisee in the Republic of Ireland as part of its European expansion plans. The Dublin, Ohio-based brand will open its first outlets next year with plans to launch 30 restaurants over the next decade.
A development deal has also been signed in Romania with the aim of launching 50 outlets there over the same time period. Wendy's re-entered the UK market in 2021, having exited in 2000.
The American brand has over 7,000 outlets worldwide and is best known for its made-to-order square hamburgers.
Speaking about the Irish launch, Wendy’s president for international, E.J. Wunsch, said: "We are continuing our journey to become a brand of increased global significance, and Europe is a high-priority, strategic growth market to expand Wendy's presence internationally.”
The company's managing director for Europe, Michael Clarke, hailed the expansion as an "exciting time". He added: “Brand fans and customers continue to ask us, ‘Where is Wendy's opening next?’”
“We are ready to answer the demand by bringing more Wendy's to more people – putting our fresh, high-quality and delicious food into the hands of European consumers where they live, work and play.”