Wendy's Co insider gets dividend RSUs as interim CEO, CFO

Wendy's CoDecember 15, 2025, he received three separate grants of dividend-equivalent restricted stock units covering 299, 285, and 2,561 units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock at no exercise price.

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Wendy's CoDecember 15, 2025, he received three separate grants of dividend-equivalent restricted stock units covering 299, 285, and 2,561 units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock at no exercise price. These units carry dividend equivalent and tax withholding rights.

The units have different vesting schedules. One grant vests in full on December 2, 2027, another vests in three equal installments on August 12, 2026, 2027, and 2028, and the third vests in two equal installments on August 12, 2026 and 2027, all subject to Mr. Cook’s continued employment with the company on the applicable vesting dates.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 3,145 shares

Grant/Award 3 txns

Insider Cook Kenneth M.

Role Interim CEO and CFO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	299	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	285	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	2,561	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 188,069 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (6)

1. F1. With tandem dividend equivalent rights and tax withholding rights.
2. F2. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.
3. F3. Represents dividend equivalent units issued on December 15, 2025.
4. F4. The restricted stock units will vest in full on December 2, 2027, subject to Mr. Cook's continued employment with the Company on the vesting date.
5. F5. The restricted stock units will vest in three equal installments on August 12, 2026, 2027 and 2028, subject to Mr. Cook's continued employment with the Company on the applicable vesting date.
6. F6. The restricted stock units will vest in two equal installments on August 12, 2026 and 2027, subject to Mr. Cook's continued employment with the Company on the applicable vesting date.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Cook Kenneth M.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O THE WENDY'S COMPANY

ONE DAVE THOMAS BLVD.

(Street)

DUBLIN OH 43017

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Wendy's Co [ WEN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Interim CEO and CFO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/15/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units(1)	(2)	12/15/2025		A		299(3)		(4)	(4)	Common Stock	299	$0	185,223	D
Restricted Stock Units(1)	(2)	12/15/2025		A		285(3)		(5)	(5)	Common Stock	285	$0	185,508	D
Restricted Stock Units(1)	(2)	12/15/2025		A		2,561(3)		(6)	(6)	Common Stock	2,561	$0	188,069	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. With tandem dividend equivalent rights and tax withholding rights.

2. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.

3. Represents dividend equivalent units issued on December 15, 2025.

4. The restricted stock units will vest in full on December 2, 2027, subject to Mr. Cook's continued employment with the Company on the vesting date.

5. The restricted stock units will vest in three equal installments on August 12, 2026, 2027 and 2028, subject to Mr. Cook's continued employment with the Company on the applicable vesting date.

6. The restricted stock units will vest in two equal installments on August 12, 2026 and 2027, subject to Mr. Cook's continued employment with the Company on the applicable vesting date.

	/s/ Mark L. Johnson, Attorney-in-Fact	12/17/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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