The Wendy's Company
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- CEO
- Robert D. Wright
- Full Time Employees
- 14,900
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Restaurants
- Address
- One Dave Thomas Boulevard Dublin OH United States of America 43017
- IPO Date
- May 6, 1980
- CIK
- 0000030697
- Website
- wendys.com
- Similar Companies
- Business
- The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN), headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, operates as a multinational fast-food holding company and franchisor of Wendy's restaurants; founded in 1969 by Dave Thomas in Columbus, Ohio, it oversees a global system of more than 7,000 locations, with approximately 83% in the United States and the remainder spanning North America, Asia, Europe, and other regions including recent entries in Curaçao, Ireland, and Romania. Wendy's offers a craveable menu centered on fresh, never-frozen square beef hamburgers such as Dave's Single, Double, and Triple; chicken sandwiches and nuggets including the Spicy Chicken Sandwich; signature sides like sea salt fries, baked potatoes, and chili; salads such as Apple Pecan Chicken; breakfast items including the Baconator sandwich, Frosty-inspired coffee, and honey butter chicken biscuit; and the iconic Frosty dessert blended from chocolate and vanilla ice cream; beverages feature soft drinks, coffee, and Frosty-ccino variants. The company generates revenue through company-operated restaurants and franchise royalties, targeting families, burger enthusiasts, health-conscious diners, and on-the-go customers via drive-thru efficiency, digital ordering, and loyalty programs. In 2025, The Wendy's Company launches Project Fresh, a strategic initiative reallocating over $20 million from development programs to U.S. average unit volume growth through store improvements, marketing simplification, labor optimization, technology upgrades, and new menu items like chicken tenders; it finalizes franchise agreements for up to 190 new restaurants in Italy and Armenia, aiming for 2,000 international units by 2028 and 70% of growth outside the U.S.; Flynn Group acquires additional U.S. locations, expanding its portfolio to 309 domestic Wendy's amid robust franchisee partnerships; and transitions leadership with CEO Mark Tanner departing for The Hershey Company, appointing CFO Ken Cook as interim CEO. These efforts underscore accelerated global expansion, operational enhancements, and brand revitalization following recent U.S. sales challenges.
Company News
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