DOE Recognizes Wendy’s and Franchisee for Leadership in Energy Efficiency
Six Wendy's franchisees join the Better Buildings Challenge
DUBLIN, Ohio — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has recognized The Wendy’s® Co. and one of its franchisees, Wendco Group, for their partnership in the Better Buildings Challenge and for leadership in energy efficiency. The Wendy’s Co. has made a commitment to reduce energy consumption in U.S. company-owned restaurants by 20 percent per transaction by 2025. Wendy’s is also the first restaurant company to include franchisees in the Better Buildings Challenge. To date, six franchisees have joined and more than 570 company and franchisee operated restaurants are participating in this program.
“We’re proud to be among the first restaurant companies to join the Better Buildings Challenge. We see environmental stewardship in restaurant development as a big responsibility, and it connects to our values,” said Abigail Pringle, chief development officer for The Wendy’s Co. “We believe stewardship is a journey, a long-term commitment. It’s not something we are simply ‘checking off the list,’ rather we’re driving purposeful change with bold goals that are brought to life through our culture and our business practices of how we plan, design, engineer, construct, and operate our restaurants.”