Nearly 20 Percent of Wendy's Locations <br />Are Not Serving Beef, Analysis Says The study from financial firm Stephens analyzed <br />online menus at the chain's 5,500 U.S. locations. It found that 18 percent have <br />stopped serving hamburgers. The menu change is attributed <br />to U.S. food suppliers shutting <br />down plants over COVID-19. According to the United Food and Commercial <br />Workers International Union, nearly two dozen <br />plants have closed their doors as of April 28. Wendy's, via 'Restaurant Business' The report adds that Wendy's reliance on "fresh beef" makes it more susceptible <br />to the meat shortage. Some states have not been affected, <br />but in New York and Ohio, fresh meat is <br />not available in 30 percent of Wendy's. Stephens analyst James Rutherford says this is due to the <br />impact of plant closures in certain "geographical areas." Wendy's spokesperson, via CNN Business
