Wendy’s officials confirmed Tuesday a new franchisee-owned restaurant will be built on Chris Kelley Boulevard near the southwest intersection of Hwy. 79. The completion date is winter 2018.

The business will be on the fringe of the 68.6-acre Carmel Creek commercial development, north of Carl Stern Boulevard. South of Carl Stern, almost 400 acres of housing is being developed. Traffic counts, according to developer Austin-based CBRE, include 29,000 vehicles per day on Hwy. 79 and 13,000 per day on Chris Kelley Boulevard.

Wendy’s, based in Ohio, has more than 6,500 franchise and company restaurants in the United States and 29 other countries. Its menu includes burgers, chicken sandwiches, wraps, salads, fries and dessert items.