Meritage Hospitality Group Inc (MHGU)

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Company 2018 Outlook: Significant Sales & Earnings Growth Ahead

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meritage Hospitality Group Inc. (OTCQX:MHGU), one of the nation’s premier restaurant operators, today announced it has acquired 5 Wendy’s restaurants located in the Lubbock, Texas designated market area.

The Company also reported it has two pending definitive agreements to acquire an additional 50 Wendy’s restaurants located in the Eastern and Mid-Western United States. The pending transactions are subject to customary due diligence and standard approvals, with the remaining acquisitions targeted to be completed during the first quarter of 2018.

“The acquisition of the five Texas Wendy’s restaurants is consistent with our previously announced 5-year growth plans to expand our operating base up to 420 restaurants. We intend to immediately integrate each of the acquired restaurants into our customized predictive operating and financial suite, followed by an extensive remodeling program designed to modernize the Wendy’s restaurants and enhance the overall guest experience,” stated Chief Executive Officer, Robert Schermer, Jr. The Company expects the combined 55 restaurants to add approximately $100 million in annual sales and be accretive to earnings going forward.