MERITAGE HOSPITALITY BUYS 20 WENDY’S RESTAURANTS

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Meritage Hospitality Group has acquired 20 Wendy’s restaurants in Jacksonville from undisclosed sellers. The fast food properties represent 35 percent of the city’s Wendy’s restaurants. Meritage will undertake exterior and interior renovations to the properties and will also install operating and accounting systems.