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Wendy s last had a restaurant in the UK in 1999, but returned to its American roots over cost complaints and amid a fierce battle with McDonald s and Burger King.
The company, which claimed to have de-throned Burger King to become the second biggest US hamburger chain last year, hopes the new venture will spearhead a European-wide expansion according to an official statement.
Abigail Pringle, head of Wendy s international operations, said the company will look to compete with its largest UK market rivals, McDonald s and Burger King.
Wendy s has not revealed exactly what will be on its UK menu but the US menu includes a selection of burgers, chicken nuggets and fries (pictured)
Updated: 10 May 2021, 10:28
AMERICA S second largest burger chain, Wendy s, is making a comeback in the UK after a 20 year break.
Wendy s is looking to take on fast food titans McDonald s and Burger King, but where will Wendy s locations be popping up and will there be one near you?
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Wendy s will open its first restaurant in the UK in JuneCredit: Getty
Wendy s is popular beyond the US too - it s the third largest burger chain in the world after McDonald s and Burger King, with 6,700 outlets in 30 countries.
This is the second time Wendy’s has tried to cross the pond - it first came to the UK in the 1980s and 1990s, but then decided to close all its UK stores in 1999.
The store is expected to open some time in early 2021. Steven Derwoed, Vice President, Global Design and Construction for Wendy’s, said: “We’re very proud of our restaurant design in Reading, and I’m confident that we’ve built a place that our customers will love to go and our employees will love to work. The interior has a cool vibe with a focus on natural wood, dark contrasts, comfortable seating and fun art making it feel fresh and current. Pictures of new Wendy s to open in Reading. Pics by Wendy s Creating a frictionless and convenient experience for our customers is at the heart of our design, whether a customer places their order via mobile before they set foot in the restaurant, at a kiosk once they arrive or at a traditional front counter with one of our friendly team members.
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