[company_age]38.0[/company_age][employees]5001-10000 employees[/employees][funding]post_ipo_equity[/funding][description]Meritage Hospitality Group is a rapidly growing restaurant company in the United States, operating restaurants across 16 states, including its home state of Michigan. The company is passionate about providing exceptional hospitality to its guests, teammates, communities, and stakeholders. Meritage has experienced rapid growth in the restaurant industry and is currently celebrating 25 years as a Wendy's franchisee. The company is poised for continued growth of the Wendy's brand, developing its newest franchise concept, Taco John's, and expanding its own independent concept, Morning Belle. Each of Meritage's concepts delivers best-in-class dining and employment experiences.[/description][ps]Restaurant franchises (Wendy's, Taco John's, Morning Belle, Stan's Tacos)[/ps]