date:Dec 20, 2012
in the past six months, Paul said. Restaurant chains of all types are working with franchisees to overcome barriers to expansion in the United States, he said, including lack of affordable real estate and bank financing, and a tough regulatory climate.
As of Nov. 8, Wendys and its franchisees operated 357 restaurants outside the United States and Canada in places such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan, New Zealand and Guam in the Asia-Pacific region, Bertini said.
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