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Wendy's is a fast-food restaurant chain based in Grand Rapids, MI, known for serving a variety of burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, and sides. With a focus on fresh ingredients and made-to-order meals, Wendy's offers a convenient dining option for customers looking for quick and satisfying food choices. Generated from their business information

Meritage Hospitality Group is the only publicly traded Wendy s Old Fashioned Hamburgers restaurant franchisee and the first O Charley s restaurant franchisee. Meritage operates more than 45 Wendy s restaurants in western and southern Michigan, serving more than 9 million customers annually. On average, Meritage opened a new Wendy s restaurant every eight weeks from 1999 through 2003, making it one of the fastest-growing franchisees within the Wendy s franchise system. In 2004, Meritage entered into a multi-unit development agreement with casual-service restaurant franchiser O Charley s. The agreement calls for the development of a minimum of 15 O Charley s restaurants in Michigan by 2011. Meritage Hospitality is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich.