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Wendy's Builds Upon Global Next Gen Restaurant Design with New Kitchen Innovation

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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DUBLIN, Ohio, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wendy's Company announced today the opening of the first Global Next Gen restaurants, while also finalizing a new Global Next Gen High-Capacity Kitchen design option for the highest customer demand. Both digital-first designs were created to enhance customer, crew and franchisee experiences, accelerating growth across Wendy's® global restaurant footprint.

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  • Created for the digital age, first Wendy's Global Next Gen restaurants open and new high-capacity kitchen design finalized
    DUBLIN, Ohio, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wendy's Company announced today the opening of the first Global Next Gen restaurants, while also finalizing a new Global Next Gen High-Capacity Kitchen design option for the highest customer demand.
  • Since unveiling the Global Next Gen restaurant design standard less than one year ago, the first Wendy's Global Next Gen restaurants are now open in Kansas and Oklahoma, with more than 200 Global Next Gen restaurants slated to open through 2024.
  • For restaurants with the highest customer demand, Wendy's developed a new Global Next Gen High-Capacity Kitchen, which is estimated to deliver nearly a 50% increase in kitchen output capacity compared to the Global Next Gen standard.
  • "The new high-capacity kitchen design maximizes kitchen throughput for restaurants with the highest volume using Global Next Gen design innovation as the foundation for success," said Pringle.

Wendy's Announces Innovative New Global Restaurant Design Standard: "Global Next Gen"

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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DUBLIN, Ohio, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wendy's Company announced today a new global restaurant design standard, Global Next Gen, for enhanced customer, crew and digital experiences. Beginning Fall 2022, Wendy's® new traditional restaurant builds will feature a sleek and modern design with an optimized layout and next-generation technology to deliver more Wendy's to more people with an emphasis on convenience, speed and accuracy.

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  • "Global Next Gen enhances the customer experience across ordering channels and streamlines operations for our crew, all while creating better returns for franchisees."
  • Dedicated Mobile Order Pickup: Global Next Gen features mobile order parking and pick-up shelving in-restaurant.
  • "As the first restaurant brand to offer a modern pick-up window more than 50 years ago, Wendy's continues its legacy of design and innovation with Global Next Gen," said Penegor.
  • "Our new global restaurant standard unlocks opportunities at the intersection of innovative design and technology, bringing us one step closer to our vision of becoming the world's most thriving and beloved restaurant brand."