# Wendy’s Offers $46 Million for 163 Meritage Restaurants in Bankruptcy

By John Kim

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Published: 2026-11-13T19:01:06.000Z
Updated: 2026-11-13T19:01:06.000Z
Section: Business

> Meritage is among Wendy’s largest franchisees and was a recent plaintiff in a lawsuit against the chain.

The Wendy’s Company has offered $46 million for 163 restaurants owned by bankrupt franchisee Meritage Hospitality Group, making it the stalking-horse bidder for the assets.

Meritage is among Wendy’s largest franchisees and was a recent plaintiff in a lawsuit against the chain.

A stalking-horse bidder sets the baseline for competing offers in a sale. Divine Infinity Operations separately offered $18.6 million for 42 locations.