The new Wendy’s in Flour Bluff is bringing jobs, school involvement and community partnerships to one of the area’s fastest-growing communities.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Flower Bluff added another major franchise to its growing business corridor this week with the opening of its first Wendy’s.

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Victoria Vega, Marketing Director for Hart Management, which owns the Flower Bluff Wendy’s, said the franchise chose the Bluff specifically because of strong community demand.

“We are very grateful that we are opening a franchise here in Flour Bluff,” Vega said. “A lot of the community requested that we come here and we are very excited and happy that we’re able to give back and open another location here.”

The restaurant is currently the only Wendy’s location serving Flour Bluff.

Vega said the franchise plans to become a long-term community partner by working with local schools, nonprofits and organizations.

“Now that we’re new to Flour Bluff, we’re going to get more involved with schools in the community,” Vega said. “We also want to be that staple to give back by offering jobs and being involved with schools and nonprofits.”

General Manager Daniel Gallegos said the restaurant has already hired between 35 and 50 employees, with about 45 currently on the schedule.

“We started hiring about a month and a half ago and trained employees at another location so we could open fully prepared,” Gallegos said. “We are continuing to hire.”

Wendy’s District Manager Jacob Samaniego said the restaurant has received a strong reception from the community since opening.

“We’ve received a very warm reception from everyone. Business has been great,” Samaniego said.

Samaniego said Wendy’s is working with Flour Bluff ISD, including coordination with Flour Bluff High School athletics, and plans to support school pride through giveaways and community events.

Jennifer Moreno, president and CEO of Mind Your Business Success Agency, said the opening marks the first ribbon cutting of 2026 in Flower Bluff and reflects rapid commercial growth in the Bluff.

“Flour Bluff is quickly becoming its own city,” Moreno said. “With all of the new businesses coming in here, Wendy’s opening up and providing jobs and pouring into the economy, this is a small indicator of how big Flour Bluff is quickly becoming.”