Wendy's opens 500th restaurant in APMEA region
The new restaurant, located in Japan, is also the brand’s 75th store in the country.
Wendy's has opened its 500th restaurant in the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (APMEA) region.
The restaurant, located in Nagano, Japan, is owned and operated by franchisee Wendy's Japan K.K. and features the brand's new Global Next Gen design.
“We are proud to celebrate the opening of our 75th Wendy's First Kitchen restaurant, which also marks the 500th Wendy's location in APMEA,” said Osamu Shiseki, CEO of Wendy's Japan K.K.
Wendy's recently celebrated its 160th restaurant opening in India, and the first of 200 planned restaurants in Australia opened last month on Cavill Avenue in Surfers Paradise, Queensland.
The brand also continues to expand in Europe, with development agreements for new restaurants in Romania, Scotland, and Ireland—all set to open this year.
