Wendy's plans to close 140 U.S. restaurants before the end of this year on top of the 100 it said it would close in May.

In late 2003, the brand filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11. Shortly after, according to Restaurant Business, hepatitis A cases reported in the Pittsburgh area were traced back to green onions served at a Chi-Chi's in a nearby mall in Monaca,

Twenty years after closing all of its locations due to bankruptcy and a foodborne illness outbreak, a popular Mexican restaurant is looking to make a comeback. Hormel Foods, who owns the trademark, worked out a deal to bring Chi-Chi’s back to life after every location closed in 2004.