Networking: Wendy’s Franchisee Gets Technology Boost From New

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DavCo Restaurants Inc., one of the world’s largest franchisees of Wendy’s International Inc., is nearing completion on installation of a private network that will help the chain use technology to improve efficiency, profitability and guest experience. The network is expected to be fully operational by the end of July.

Powered by New Edge Networks, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EarthLink Inc., DavCo’s private wide area network links more than 160 Wendy’ s restaurants in northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. Until recently, DavCo restaurants were using a combination of dial-up telephone connections and individual high-speed connections that were not part of a managed network.

‘The need for improved security and use of new technology in our stores prompted DavCo to switch to a private managed network,’ said Stacy A.Duncan, director of information technology for DavCo, based in Crofton, Md. ‘A private network allows DavCo to optimize operating efficiency for better serving our customers.’