Wendy's CO
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Wendy's COWendy's Company announces leadership transition with Robert D. Wright as new CEO and grants a $500,000 restricted stock unit award to E.J. Wunsch.
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Wendy's COWendy's Company announces the resignation of its Chief Accounting Officer, Suzanne M. Thuerk, and the appointment of Aaron M. Kale as her successor, effective June 8, 2026.
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Wendy's COThe Wendy's Company successfully concluded its 2026 Annual Meeting, securing shareholder approval for director elections, executive compensation, and a 21 million share increase for its 2020 Omnibus Award Plan.
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Wendy's COWendy's has appointed Robert D. Wright as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 21, 2026, bringing extensive QSR leadership experience back to the company.
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Wendy's COWendy's announced first quarter 2026 results, showing a decrease in global systemwide sales but international growth and a significant franchise agreement for China.
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Wendy's COWendy's reported a challenging fourth quarter and full year 2025 with declining U.S. sales and profits, partially offset by strong international growth and new restaurant additions.
Quarterly Earnings (10-Q)
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Wendy's COWendy's reports a decline in Q1 2026 net income to $22.7 million amid global same-restaurant sales decreases.
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Wendy's COWendy's reported a decrease in global systemwide sales and net income for Q3 2025, despite strong digital sales growth and net new restaurant additions.
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Wendy's COWendy's reported a 0.85% increase in second-quarter net income to $55.1 million, despite a 1.7% decline in revenues and negative global same-restaurant sales.
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Wendy's COWendy's Q1 2025 results reveal a slight decrease in sales and income before income taxes, driven by factors such as a decline in U.S. same-restaurant sales and strategic system optimization efforts.
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Wendy's COWendy's third-quarter results show a slight revenue increase but a decrease in net income, alongside ongoing strategic initiatives.
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Wendy's COWendy's second quarter results show a slight revenue increase but a decrease in net income, alongside ongoing strategic initiatives.
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Annual Reports (10-K)
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Wendy's COWendy's reported a challenging 2025 with declines in global systemwide sales and U.S. same-restaurant sales, despite growth in international markets and digital channels, as it progresses with its 'Project Fresh' strategic plan.
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Capital raise
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Wendy's COWendy's 2024 10-K filing reveals a slight revenue increase but a decrease in net income, alongside strategic shifts in restaurant ownership and digital growth initiatives.
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Wendy's COWendy's reports a 4.3% increase in global same-restaurant sales and a 15.3% increase in net income for 2023, highlighting its focus on global growth and digital platforms.
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Insider Trading (Form 4)
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Wendy's COWendy's Co reports that Director Peter W. May acquired 4,262 shares of common stock on June 29, 2026, as part of his compensation.
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Wendy's COWendy's Co. Director Bradley Peltz acquired 3,527 shares of common stock as a retainer fee, increasing his beneficial ownership.
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Wendy's COWendy's CFO Steven Cirulis acquired stock options and restricted stock units, with vesting scheduled over three years.
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Wendy's COWendy's CMO Lindsay J. Radkoski was granted 2,333 restricted stock units as dividend equivalents on June 15, 2026.
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Wendy's COChief Information Officer Matthew P. Spessard acquired 1,294 restricted stock units via dividend equivalents.
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Wendy's COE.J. Wunsch, President of International at The Wendy's Company, acquired 3,166 restricted stock units via dividend equivalents.
Proxy Statements (Def-14A)
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Wendy's COThe Wendy's Company has issued its 2026 proxy statement detailing the upcoming annual meeting, director elections, and executive compensation proposals.
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Wendy's COWendy's has issued a supplement to its proxy statement clarifying the details of a one-time $9 million equity award granted to new CEO Kirk Tanner to compensate for forfeited compensation from his previous employer.
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Wendy's COWendy's will hold its annual stockholders meeting on May 21, 2025, to vote on director elections, auditor ratification, executive compensation, and several stockholder proposals.
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Wendy's COWendy's will hold its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders virtually on May 21, 2025, to vote on director elections, auditor ratification, executive compensation, and several stockholder proposals.
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Wendy's COWendy's Company will hold its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 21, 2024, to vote on director elections, auditor ratification, executive compensation, and stockholder proposals.
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Wendy's COWendy's will hold its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders virtually on May 21, 2024, to vote on director elections, auditor ratification, executive compensation, and stockholder proposals.
Schedule 13D - Activist Investments
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Wendy's COTrian Fund Management, led by Nelson Peltz, updated its beneficial ownership in The Wendy's Company and announced Matthew Peltz's resignation from the board, replaced by Bradley G. Peltz.
Schedule 13G - Passive Investments
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Wendy's COVanguard Portfolio Management has reported beneficial ownership of 10,450,899 shares, representing 5.48% of the outstanding common stock of Wendy's Co/The.
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Wendy's COAQR Capital Management, LLC and AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC have jointly reported beneficial ownership of 3,113,100 shares of Wendy's Co. common stock, representing 1.64% of the class.
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Wendy's COThe Vanguard Group has filed an amended Schedule 13G, reporting zero beneficial ownership in The Wendy's Company common stock following an internal realignment.
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Wendy's COAQR Capital Management, LLC and its parent company have disclosed a passive 6.15% beneficial ownership stake in Wendy's Co common stock.
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Wendy's COAQR Capital Management, LLC and its parent company have reported a reduced beneficial ownership in Wendy's Co, now holding 4.45% of common stock as of September 30, 2025.
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Wendy's COSCHEDULE: Vanguard Boosts Wendy's Stake to 9.75%
The Vanguard Group has reported an increased beneficial ownership of 9.75% in Wendy's Co/The common stock, holding 18,589,808 shares.