Wendy's to Expand in Mexico

Wendy's International, Incannounced today it has signed development agreements to open Wendy's restaurants in two major Mexico cities--Monterrey and Mexico City.

Under these agreements, two new franchisees will build and operate more than 60 restaurants over the next seven years. The first of these restaurants is expected to open before year-end.

Wendy's existing franchisee, Wenco-Mexico S.A., currently operates 12 restaurants in the northern Mexico cities of Ciudad Juarez and Chihuahua.