Oct. 7, 2026, 1:23 p.m. ET

Built in 1979, Wendy's restaurant at 1175 Dunn Ave., shown here on Oct. 6, 2026, has closed after more than 45 years in business. The restaurant was one of the longest-operating Wendy's locations in Northeast Florida.

Built in 1979, Wendy’s restaurant at 1175 Dunn Ave., shown here on Oct. 6, 2026, has closed after more than 45 years in business. The restaurant was one of the longest-operating Wendy’s locations in Northeast Florida.

Doug Engle/Florida Times-UnionA sign announcing the permanent closure of Wendy's 1175 Dunn Ave. restaurant hangs on the drive-thru menu board on Tuesday October 6, 2026.

A sign announcing the permanent closure of Wendy’s 1175 Dunn Ave. restaurant hangs on the drive-thru menu board on Tuesday October 6, 2026.

Doug Engle/Florida Times-UnionSigns have been stripped from the Wendy's restaurant at 1175 Dunn Ave. following its recent closure after 46 years in business.

Signs have been stripped from the Wendy’s restaurant at 1175 Dunn Ave. following its recent closure after 46 years in business.

Doug Engle/Florida Times-UnionFollowing the recent closure of Wendy's Dunn Avenue restaurant, contractors work at the site on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026.

Following the recent closure of Wendy’s Dunn Avenue restaurant, contractors work at the site on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026.

Doug Engle/Florida Times-UnionA sign hangs on the former drive-thru menu board at the Wendy's restaurant at 1175 Dunn Ave. in Jacksonville, Florida, Tuesday October 6, 2026. It notifies customers that this location has permanently closed at visit their Norwood location. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

A sign hangs on the former drive-thru menu board at the Wendy’s restaurant at 1175 Dunn Ave. in Jacksonville, Florida, Tuesday October 6, 2026. It notifies customers that this location has permanently closed at visit their Norwood location. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

Doug Engle/Florida Times-UnionThe large marquee sign that once let customers know of the Wendy’s location at 1175 Dunn Ave. in Jacksonville, Florida, sits empty Tuesday October 6, 2026. The restaurant has permanently closed. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

The large marquee sign that once let customers know of the Wendy’s location at 1175 Dunn Ave. in Jacksonville, Florida, sits empty Tuesday October 6, 2026. The restaurant has permanently closed. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

Doug Engle/Florida Times-UnionContractors were working on the Wendy's restaurant located at 1175 Dunn Ave. in Jacksonville, Florida. The restaurant has permanently closed. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

Contractors were working on the Wendy’s restaurant located at 1175 Dunn Ave. in Jacksonville, Florida. The restaurant has permanently closed. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

Doug Engle/Florida Times-UnionThe large marquee sign that once let customers know of the Wendy’s location at 1175 Dunn Ave. in Jacksonville, Florida, sits empty Tuesday October 6, 2026. The restaurant has permanently closed. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

The large marquee sign that once let customers know of the Wendy’s location at 1175 Dunn Ave. in Jacksonville, Florida, sits empty Tuesday October 6, 2026. The restaurant has permanently closed. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

Doug Engle/Florida Times-UnionA sign hangs on the former drive-thru menu board at the Wendy's restaurant at 1175 Dunn Ave. in Jacksonville, Florida, Tuesday October 6, 2026. It notifies customers that this location has permanently closed at visit their Norwood location. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

A sign hangs on the former drive-thru menu board at the Wendy’s restaurant at 1175 Dunn Ave. in Jacksonville, Florida, Tuesday October 6, 2026. It notifies customers that this location has permanently closed at visit their Norwood location. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

Doug Engle/Florida Times-UnionThe large marquee sign that once let customers know of the Wendy’s location at 1175 Dunn Ave. in Jacksonville, Florida, sits empty Tuesday October 6, 2026. The restaurant has permanently closed. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

The large marquee sign that once let customers know of the Wendy’s location at 1175 Dunn Ave. in Jacksonville, Florida, sits empty Tuesday October 6, 2026. The restaurant has permanently closed. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]

Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union