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For Wendy's, keeping pace with competitors is harder than it looks

The Bottom Line: The end of the company's Reef Kitchens deal and the cutback in its restaurant count projections highlights the chain's difficulties keeping up with its larger, fast-food rivals. By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 03, 2023

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