How Many Wendy's Stores Are There in the US?
There are 5,630 Wendy's stores in the United States, in 3,182 cities across 51 states and territories (data refreshed July 2026).
Florida has the most Wendy's stores with 474 (8.4% of the total). Among the 72 brands we track, Wendy's ranks #13 by number of locations.
Top 5 states for Wendy's
- Florida — 474 stores
- Texas — 422 stores
- Ohio — 389 stores
- California — 289 stores
- Georgia — 280 stores
Wendy's stores by state
| State | Stores | Share | Per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 474 | 8.4% | 2.1 |
| Texas | 422 | 7.5% | 1.4 |
| Ohio | 389 | 6.9% | 3.3 |
| California | 289 | 5.1% | 0.7 |
| Georgia | 280 | 5.0% | 2.5 |
| Pennsylvania | 248 | 4.4% | 1.9 |
| North Carolina | 247 | 4.4% | 2.3 |
| New York | 237 | 4.2% | 1.2 |
| Virginia | 202 | 3.6% | 2.3 |
| Michigan | 195 | 3.5% | 1.9 |
| Illinois | 175 | 3.1% | 1.4 |
| Tennessee | 163 | 2.9% | 2.3 |
| Indiana | 161 | 2.9% | 2.3 |
| New Jersey | 145 | 2.6% | 1.6 |
| Kentucky | 137 | 2.4% | 3.0 |
| South Carolina | 135 | 2.4% | 2.5 |
| Louisiana | 119 | 2.1% | 2.6 |
| Colorado | 114 | 2.0% | 1.9 |
| Missouri | 101 | 1.8% | 1.6 |
| Massachusetts | 98 | 1.7% | 1.4 |
| Alabama | 90 | 1.6% | 1.8 |
| Arizona | 90 | 1.6% | 1.2 |
| Maryland | 90 | 1.6% | 1.5 |
| Mississippi | 90 | 1.6% | 3.1 |
| Utah | 87 | 1.5% | 2.5 |
| Washington | 87 | 1.5% | 1.1 |
| West Virginia | 73 | 1.3% | 4.1 |
| Kansas | 66 | 1.2% | 2.2 |
| Arkansas | 65 | 1.2% | 2.1 |
| Oklahoma | 54 | 1.0% | 1.3 |
| Wisconsin | 54 | 1.0% | 0.9 |
| Minnesota | 53 | 0.9% | 0.9 |
| Connecticut | 50 | 0.9% | 1.4 |
| Nevada | 41 | 0.7% | 1.3 |
| Oregon | 40 | 0.7% | 0.9 |
| Iowa | 36 | 0.6% | 1.1 |
| Idaho | 33 | 0.6% | 1.7 |
| New Mexico | 33 | 0.6% | 1.6 |
| Nebraska | 26 | 0.5% | 1.4 |
| New Hampshire | 24 | 0.4% | 1.7 |
| Montana | 18 | 0.3% | 1.6 |
| Maine | 16 | 0.3% | 1.2 |
| Rhode Island | 16 | 0.3% | 1.5 |
| Wyoming | 14 | 0.2% | 2.4 |
| Delaware | 13 | 0.2% | 1.3 |
| Hawaii | 11 | 0.2% | 0.8 |
| Alaska | 8 | 0.1% | 1.1 |
| South Dakota | 8 | 0.1% | 0.9 |
| North Dakota | 7 | 0.1% | 0.9 |
| Vermont | 4 | 0.1% | 0.6 |
| Washington, D.C. | 2 | 0.0% | 0.3 |
| Total | 5,630 | 100% |
Frequently asked questions
How many Wendy's stores are there in the US?
StoresInfo.com lists 5,630 Wendy's stores in the United States as of July 2026, located in 3,182 cities across 51 states and territories.
Which state has the most Wendy's stores?
Florida has the most Wendy's stores with 474, about 8.4% of all Wendy's locations.
Which state has the fewest Wendy's stores?
Among the states where Wendy's operates, Washington, D.C. has the fewest with 2.
How does Wendy's rank by number of stores?
Among the 72 brands we track, Wendy's ranks #13 by store count.
About these numbers
Counts are the open Wendy's locations in the StoresInfo.com directory, collected from the retailer's own store locator and last refreshed in July 2026. Stores that have closed are not counted. Population figures are 2024 estimates. Details in our Data & Editorial Policy. You may quote these figures with a link to this page.