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Here are 5 major fast-food chains cutting back on locations right now.

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“Closures are a normal activity to maintain a healthy system,” a spokesperson toldNBC4.

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PALMDALE, CA/USA - APRIL 23, 2016: Wendy’s fast food restaurant exterior and sign. Wendy’s is the world’s third largest hamburger fast food chain with approximately 6,650 locations.

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