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Wendy's hopes to spice up the chicken sandwich wars

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 18, 2021

The company has introduced a new Jalapeno Popper Chicken Sandwich in the middle of an innovation surge in the fast-food chicken business.

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Bankruptcy court approves the $801M sale of NPC International

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 21, 2021

The giant Pizza Hut and Wendy’s franchisee is being sold to Flynn Restaurant Group and five other franchisees.

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Wendy’s and Flynn come to terms on NPC’s bankruptcy sale

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 07, 2021

Flynn Restaurant Group will buy half of the 393 Wendy’s being sold by the bankrupt operator, along with all 900 Pizza Huts, while other operators will buy the remaining units of the burger chain.

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Wendy’s and NPC International are at an impasse on negotiations

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 10, 2020

The burger franchise is going to mediation in a dispute with its largest franchisee over a proposed bankruptcy sale to Flynn Restaurant Group.

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Wendy’s is making a big push in India with ghost kitchens

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 01, 2020

The chain is working with Rebel Foods and Sierra Nevada Restaurants to open 400 locations in the country, including 250 inside digital-only kitchens.

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NPC International cancels its bankruptcy auctions

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 01, 2020

Flynn Restaurant Group has an $816 million agreement to buy the big Pizza Hut and Wendy’s franchisee out of bankruptcy.

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Wendy’s makes a bid for bankrupt NPC International’s restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 19, 2020

The burger chain and a consortium of franchisees are bidding for nearly 400 locations. Franchisees will end up with most of the restaurants.

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In NPC bid, Greg Flynn makes his biggest play yet

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 17, 2020

The CEO of Flynn Restaurant Group is pushing a megadeal for the Wendy’s and Pizza Hut operator that would create the third-largest restaurant operator in the U.S., says RB's The Bottom Line.

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Dozens of buyers are eyeing bankrupt NPC International restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 16, 2020

Flynn Restaurant Group was OK’d as the stalking horse bidder for the Pizza Hut and Wendy’s operator, even as Wendy’s objects. But many other potential buyers are interested.

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Inside Wendy’s ghost kitchen strategy

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 12, 2020

The burger chain inked a deal with Reef Kitchens to expand in Canada, and has multiple models in the U.S.

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