Flynn Group LP, the franchise operator, has acquired Wendy’s restaurants in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, bringing its domestic portfolio to 277 restaurants in six states and Washington, D.C., the company said today.
San Francisco-based Flynn Group in 2023 has invested in Wendy’s in Australia and in May acquired Wendco (NZ) Ltd., the sole franchisee of the brand in New Zealand.
In 2023, Flynn entered into a master franchise agreement with Wendy’s in Australia to develop 200 restaurants in the coming decade. Following those investments, Flynn is now the sole franchisee for The Wendy’s Co. in both countries.
“We entered the Wendy’s system three years ago when we acquired over 190 restaurants here in the U.S.,” Greg Flynn, the Flynn Group’s founder, chairman and CEO, said in a statement.
“The resilience and strength of the brand, and the foresight and strategy put forth by its leadership, is unmatched,” Flynn said. “We could not be prouder to continue to grow and scale with Wendy’s both internationally and domestically, especially now here in the Northeast.”
The business will continue to be led by Rasheeda Clark, the Flynn Wendy’s brand president who joined the franchise company in 2022. The company said Clark’s leadership has been instrumental in driving growth, operational excellence, and elevating the guest experience across the entire Flynn Wendy’s franchise.
The Flynn Group, founded in 1999, owns and operates more than 2,900 consumer-facing businesses across the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Arby’s, Taco Bell, Panera, Pizza Hut, Wendy’s, and Planet Fitness brands. It spans 44 states, Australia and New Zealand and generated $5 billion in sales.
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