Kiwis have cemented their reputation as some of the world's most voracious fast food consumers, with a newly opened Wendy's outlet in the Waikato selling 20,000 burgers in its first week of operation, setting a record for the global chain.
The burger company says its Hamilton store, which opened in
Frankton on July 11, served 10,000 customers during its maiden week, beating the previous weekly sales record by 6.7 per cent, or $12,000.
A company spokeswoman declined to reveal the total sales figure, saying it was commercially sensitive.
At the end of last year Wendy's was operating 6560 restaurants in 28 countries around the world, according to its 2012 annual report.
Other Wendy's stores in New Zealand have also set global records for the brand.
