The Wendy's Company files SEC reports that document its quick-service restaurant system, Nasdaq-listed common stock, operating results, governance matters, and capital structure. Its 8-K filings cover quarterly and annual results, Regulation FD disclosures, material agreements, shareholder voting matters, and other company events tied to franchise operations, restaurant sales, royalties, fees, and advertising funds.
WEN filings also include proxy materials covering board and shareholder governance, ownership-related disclosures such as Schedule 13D amendments, and financing records for subsidiary-issued securitized notes. Those financing disclosures describe collateral tied to franchise-related agreements, real estate assets, and intellectual property and license agreements within the Wendy's system.
Wendy's Co (symbol: WEN) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Cirulis Steven reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Wendy's Co (WEN) reported that its Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, Steven Cirulis, received a grant of 370 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), including dividend equivalent units, on September 15, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Wendy's common stock.
The RSUs, with tandem dividend equivalent rights and tax withholding rights, will vest in three equal installments on June 23, 2027, 2028, and 2029, subject to Mr. Cirulis' continued employment on each vesting date. Following this grant, he holds 39,906 RSUs directly.
Wendy's Co (symbol: WEN) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Hassan Tariq H. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Wendy's Co (WEN) reported that its CMO & Customer Growth Officer, Tariq H. Hassan, received two awards of 796 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) each on September 15, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock and carries tandem dividend equivalent and tax withholding rights.
The RSUs are scheduled to vest in three equal installments on August 24, 2027, 2028 and 2029, subject to Mr. Hassan’s continued employment with the company on each vesting date. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these awards.
Wendy's Co (WEN) reported that its CMO & Customer Growth Officer, Tariq Hassan, received equity compensation awards on August 24, 2026. He was granted employee stock options covering 324,833 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $8.84 per share, expiring on August 24, 2036. These options vest in three equal installments on August 24, 2027, 2028 and 2029, subject to his continued employment, and include tandem net exercise and tax withholding rights. He was also granted 84,841 restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to one share of common stock with tandem dividend equivalent and tax withholding rights, vesting in three equal installments on the same dates, also subject to continued employment.
Wendy's Co (WEN) filed an initial insider ownership report for Hassan Tariq, who serves as CMO & Customer Growth Officer. The Form 3 does not list any equity transactions or holdings at this time. A power of attorney for this reporting is included as Exhibit 24.
Wendy's Co (WEN) officer Lindsay J. Radkoski, CMO, U.S., reported the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units (RSUs) into common stock. On August 15, 2026, 2,767 RSUs (including 331 dividend equivalent units) were converted into 2,767 shares of common stock, as part of a grant made on August 15, 2024 that vests in three equal annual installments. Following this vesting, Radkoski held 95,348 RSUs directly. On the same date, 806 shares of common stock were delivered or withheld at $8.64 per share to cover the exercise price or tax liability associated with the vesting.
The Wendy’s Company reported that Pete Suerken, President, U.S., has notified the company of his intention to resign to become President and Chief Executive Officer of Quality Supply Chain Co-op, Inc., the independent purchasing cooperative for the Wendy’s system. His departure is anticipated to be effective August 31, 2026.
In connection with this change, Wendy’s plans to eliminate the role of President, U.S. and create a new Chief Operations Officer position reporting to the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, for which it is currently recruiting. The Compensation and Human Capital Committee approved pro-rated accelerated vesting of 80,481 restricted stock units from a one-time make-whole award granted in July 2025, and a pro-rated 2026 annual cash incentive based on actual company performance, payable with other executives. All other outstanding equity awards will be forfeited, and Mr. Suerken will not receive additional departure benefits.
Wendy's Co reported equity transactions for officer Liliana Esposito related to vesting restricted stock units (RSUs). On August 12, 2026, RSUs covering 31,858 and 4,246 shares of common stock, including accrued dividend equivalent units, were exercised into common shares. In separate transactions, a total of 9,785 common shares were delivered or withheld at $8.66 per share for payment of exercise price or tax liability. The RSUs were granted on August 12, 2025 and vest over two or three years, with the first installments vesting on August 12, 2026, subject to continued employment.
Wendy's Co executive Aaron M. Kale, Chief Accounting Officer, reported vesting of restricted stock units and related share movements. On August 12, 2026, 2,209 restricted stock units, including 149 dividend equivalent units, converted into 2,209 shares of common stock. Following this vesting, Kale held 13,736 restricted stock units. On the same date, 599 common shares were delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability at $8.66 per share, leaving a net 1,610 newly issued shares from this vesting event. These RSUs were granted on August 12, 2025 and vest in three equal annual installments, subject to continued employment.
Wendy's Co reported equity compensation activity for Lindsay J. Radkoski, CMO, U.S. On August 12, 2026, she exercised or converted restricted stock units into 31,591 shares of common stock in total. In related transactions, 8,562 shares of common stock were delivered or withheld at $8.66 per share for payment of exercise price or tax liability. The vested awards included dividend equivalent units that had accrued on the restricted stock units granted on August 12, 2025, with the first installments vesting on August 12, 2026, subject to continued employment conditions.
Wendy's Co Chief Information Officer Matthew P. Spessard exercised restricted stock units into 25,947 shares of common stock on August 12, 2026. In connection with these vestings, 7,487 shares of common stock were delivered or withheld to cover the payment of exercise price or tax liability. The RSUs included associated dividend equivalent units and vested based on prior grants made on August 12, 2025, subject to continued employment.