Wendy’s Burning, 26th Ave S, Minneapolis Protests

A Wendy's restaurant on 26th Avenue South in Minneapolis burns during the second day of protests following the death of George Floyd. This fast-food establishment, a common commercial structure, became a site of unrest as protests intensified across the city in late May 2020. Graffiti on the building, including "Justice 4 George," directly references the cause of the widespread civil unrest. The destruction of businesses like this Wendy's highlighted the deep-seated anger and calls for systemic change that characterized the Minneapolis protests.