Wendy’s to Bring Two New Locations to Manatee County, Serving Iconic Fresh, Never Frozen Beef to the Fast-Growing Community

Manatee County, FL – Wendy’s® announced plans to open two new restaurant locations in Manatee County through a locally owned Wendy’s franchisee. Together, the new restaurants are expected to create approximately 60 new jobs, offering both entry-level positions and long-term career advancement opportunities within the Wendy’s system.

Planned locations:
• 12035 US-301 N, Parrish, FL 34219
• 8215 Moccasin Wallow Rd, Palmetto, FL 34221

Both locations are expected to open in February.

The new Wendy’s restaurants will feature the brand’s new reimage design, showcasing a sleek, modern look with an optimized layout and advanced technology focused on convenience, speed, and accuracy. Once open, guests will be able to order seamlessly through the Wendy’s app, delivery services, drive-thru, or inside the restaurant.

“These new locations reflect Wendy’s continued commitment to serving fresh, high-quality food while meeting the needs of fast-growing communities like Manatee County,” said the local Wendy’s Franchisee. “Partnering with CASTO allows us to expand our brand by bringing not one but two new locations packed with our iconic fresh, never frozen beef and fan-favorite menu items to more customers in an efficient environment.”

Wendy’s worked closely with CASTO to bring these developments to life, leveraging their expertise in site selection, development, and delivery. “We’re incredibly proud to collaborate with Wendy’s on these new Manatee County locations,” said Matt Drews, Senior Development Manager at CASTO. “This partnership supports local economic growth, creates jobs, and delivers high-quality dining options to support the demand within the fast-growing community.”

When the restaurants open, guests can enjoy Wendy’s classic hamburgers, Hot & Crispy Fries, and the iconic Frosty®, along with the brand’s new Chicken Tenders, made with all-white meat chicken and seasoned to perfection for a crispy, juicy bite. The menu will also include salads, baked potatoes, and the legendary Wendy’s Chili.

About Wendy’s

The Wendy’s Company (Nasdaq: WEN) and Wendy’s® franchisees employ hundreds of thousands of people across more than 7,000 restaurants worldwide. Founded in 1969, Wendy’s is committed to the promise of Fresh Famous Food, Made Right, For You, delivered to customers through its craveable menu including made-to-order square hamburgers using fresh beef*, and fan favorites like the Spicy Chicken Sandwich and nuggets, Baconator®, and the Frosty® dessert. Wendy’s supports the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption®, established by its founder, which seeks to dramatically increase the number of adoptions of children waiting in North America’s foster care system. Learn more about Wendy’s at www.wendys.com. For details on franchising, visit www.wendys.com/franchising. Connect with Wendy’s on X, Instagram and Facebook.

*Fresh beef available in the contiguous U.S. and Alaska, as well as Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, the UK, and other select international markets.

About CASTO

CASTO, a fully integrated real estate organization since 1926, is a recognized leader in the ownership, management, acquisition and development of multifamily residences, commercial shopping centers and office buildings. CASTO’s growing portfolio currently includes over 6,200 multifamily units and over 26 million square feet of commercial property located throughout the midwestern and southeastern United States. CASTO is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio and serves a variety of clients from five offices in Ohio, Florida and North Carolina. To learn more about CASTO, visit castoinfo.com.