CHICAGO — The leaders of Wendy's franchisee community voiced their support for Kerrii Anderson, who was named last week (state the date) as president and chief executive officer of Wendy's International.
About 80 percent of Wendy's 6,300 restaurants in North America are franchised.
Anderson has served as interim CEO since April and was unanimously selected by Wendy's board of directors.
Wendy's more than 450 North American franchisees are represented by three committees, including Franchisee Advisory Council; Wendy's National Advertising Program; and Wendy's Canadian Advertising Program.
Speaking on behalf the organization's trustees, FAC president Mark Behm said, "Kerrii has demonstrated that she understands the importance of relentlessly focusing on restaurant operations and the way we serve our customers. We believe Kerrii will help revitalize the Wendy's brand and make us a stronger, more united system."
Behm added that Anderson's appointment of franchisee Dave Near to the role of chief operations officer has been well-received by the Wendy's franchise community. "With Kerrii and Dave's leadership, our sales have increased over the last six months, and we believe we are on the right path to strengthen store margins and profitability," Behm said.
