Partnering with Wendy’s Quality Supply Chain Cooperative, Tubelite will supply architectural aluminum products for the fast-food chain’s “Smart 2.0” U.S. prototype restaurants. To simplify the construction process, reduce building costs and support good environmental stewardship, select restaurants will install Tubelite storefront and entrance systems. Kent Baumann, Tubelite’s business development manager, stated, “This partnership facilitates a predefined product solution to streamline bidding and installation of Wendy’s restaurants. With approved finish and hardware options, Tubelite’s partnership with Wendy’ will ensure a consistent building envelope solution for its next generation of restaurants.”