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The Wendy's Company operates, develops, and franchises Wendy's quick-service restaurants serving hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, nuggets, fries, Frosty desserts, beverages, breakfast items, and kids' meals. News for WEN commonly covers systemwide sales, company-operated restaurant sales, franchise royalties and fees, advertising fund activity, restaurant development, and performance across Wendy's U.S., Wendy's International, and Global Real Estate & Development.
Company updates also feature menu launches and limited-time items such as Frosty variations, Spicy Chicken Sandwich upgrades, seasonal beverages, and promotional partnerships tied to the Wendy's app and national brand campaigns. Corporate news includes earnings releases, outlook commentary, franchise agreements, operational initiatives, and governance or leadership updates.
Wendy's (NYSE: WEN) is offering a promotional $1 Dave's Single cheeseburger with purchase via the Wendy's app on Singles Awareness Day, February 15, 2026. The offer is valid one day only at participating U.S. restaurants; app download and account registration are required.
The Dave's Single features a quarter pound of fresh, never frozen beef with cheese and standard toppings. Terms and availability vary by location.
The Wendy's Company (NYSE: WEN) is recruiting franchisees to accelerate expansion in Tijuana and Baja California, hosting a franchise recruiting event in San Diego on February 10, 2026. Wendy's operates >40 restaurants in Mexico and says the market can support >400 restaurants nationwide, citing strong brand awareness and trial rates to support growth.
Wendy's highlighted investments in marketing, supply chain, local suppliers, a national marketing fund, and technology upgrades to support rapid unit expansion across Mexico.
The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) will report fourth quarter and full year 2025 results and provide its 2026 financial outlook before the market opens on Friday, February 13, 2026. The company will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast the same day at 8:30 a.m. ET. Presentation materials and a replay of the webcast will be available on the company's Investor Relations website.
Telephone access: domestic (844) 200-6205, international (929) 526-1599; use event ID 383100.
Wendy's (NYSE: WEN) launched a refreshed Biggie Deals value menu on January 14, 2026, offering customizable meals at $4, $6 and $8 price points. The menu lets customers mix-and-match core items—crispy chicken sandwich, Jr. cheeseburger, Jr. bacon cheeseburger, Double Stack, 4pc nuggets, Jr. fries, and small drinks—across three tiers: $4 Biggie Bites, $6 Biggie Bag, and $8 Biggie Bundle. The rollout is national and emphasizes value, choice, and Wendy's signature fresh, never-frozen beef.
Options are positioned for snacking, meals, and late-night cravings, and the company highlights customization and legacy value-menu experience dating to 1989.
Wendy's (Nasdaq: WEN) declared the first-ever annual Frosty Day to be celebrated on November 15, marking the anniversary of the first Wendy's restaurant in 1969.
To kick off the inaugural Frosty Day, Wendy's introduced the limited-time Snickerdoodle Cookie Frosty Fusion in U.S. restaurants, a Vanilla Frosty blended with snickerdoodle sauce and cookie crumbles. The release notes Frosty innovations such as Frosty Swirls and Frosty Fusions and cites global Frosty variants and that Ohio sold the most Frostys in 2024. Wendy's operates more than 7,000 restaurants worldwide.
The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) reported third quarter 2025 results on November 7, 2025.
Key highlights: Global systemwide sales were $3.5 billion, a 2.6% decline; International systemwide sales grew 8.6%. The company opened 54 restaurants in Q3 (172 YTD). Adjusted EBITDA rose 2.1% to $138.0 million and reported net income was $44.3 million. Reported diluted EPS was $0.23 and adjusted EPS was $0.24 (down 4.0%). The company declared a $0.14 quarterly dividend payable Dec 15, 2025, and raised its free cash flow outlook by $35 million at the midpoint.
Wendy's (Nasdaq: WEN) launched Project Fresh on October 9, 2025, a strategic plan to revitalize the brand, accelerate profitability and enhance shareholder value across four pillars: brand revitalization, system optimization, operational excellence and capital reallocation. Actions include partnering with consultancy Creed UnCo for marketing transformation, prioritizing U.S. average unit volume (AUV) growth, increasing restaurant-level investments in hospitality, digital and equipment, and reducing Build-to-Suit capital by approximately $20 million in 2025 with a larger reduction expected in 2026. The Board is conducting a CEO search targeting completion by year-end and will release further details with Q3 results on November 7, 2025.
The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) will report third quarter 2025 results before the market opens on Friday, November 7, 2025. The company will host a conference call the same day at 8:30 a.m. ET with a simultaneous webcast and presentation materials available on the company's Investor Relations website at www.irwendys.com. Domestic dial-in is (844) 200-6205, international dial-in is (929) 526-1599, using event ID 182945. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Investor Relations site.
Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) has launched its new Chicken Tenders ("Tendys") nationwide, alongside six new dipping sauces. The new menu item features all-white-meat chicken with seasoned, crispy breading, available in two-, three-, or four-piece options.
The launch includes an expanded sauce lineup with nearly double-sized portions: Wendy's Signature, Sweet Chili, Scorchin' Hot, Creamy Ranch, Honey BBQ, and Honey Mustard. The product comes in new packaging designed specifically for dipping convenience, with a built-in dip-cup holder.
To celebrate the launch, select cities will see restaurants temporarily rebranded as "Tendy's" in October 2025.
Wendy's (NASDAQ: WEN) reported mixed Q2 2025 results with notable challenges in its U.S. operations. Global systemwide sales decreased 1.8% to $3.7 billion, primarily due to a 3.6% decline in U.S. same-restaurant sales. However, international performance remained strong with 8.7% systemwide sales growth.
The company reported diluted earnings per share of $0.29, up 7.4% year-over-year. Wendy's added 26 net new restaurants globally and returned $88.7 million to shareholders through dividends ($0.14 per share) and share repurchases (4.8 million shares for $61.9 million).
Due to challenging conditions, Wendy's lowered its 2025 outlook, now expecting global systemwide sales growth between (5.0)% to (3.0)% and adjusted earnings per share of $0.82 to $0.89, down from previous guidance of $0.92 to $0.98.