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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.
Wunsch E.J. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Wendy's Co executive E.J. Wunsch received multiple restricted stock unit (RSU) awards as compensation. On June 15, 2026, he was granted RSUs covering 2,404, 481, 220 and 61 underlying shares of common stock at no purchase price, each unit representing a contingent right to one share.
The RSUs carry tandem dividend equivalent and tax withholding rights, and related dividend equivalent units were issued on June 15, 2026. The awards vest over time, with remaining installments scheduled on August 5, 11 and 12 in 2026, and further vesting dates in 2027 and 2028, all conditioned on his continued employment.
Min John reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Wendy's Co reported that Chief Legal Officer and Secretary John Min received three awards of restricted stock units on June 15, 2026. The grants cover 1,764, 353 and 314 units, each representing a contingent right to one share of common stock. These units carry dividend equivalent and tax withholding rights and vest between August 12, 2026 and August 12, 2028, with one award vesting fully on September 16, 2027, all subject to his continued employment.
Suerken Peter J. JR reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Wendy's Co President, U.S. Peter J. Suerken Jr. received two grants of restricted stock units (RSUs) tied to the company’s common stock. One award covers 475 RSUs, described as dividend equivalent units issued on June 15, 2026, which will vest in full on July 22, 2027, subject to his continued employment.
A separate grant covers 2,951 RSUs that will vest in three equal installments on August 12, 2026, 2027 and 2028, also conditioned on his continued employment on each vesting date. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Wendy’s common stock and carries tandem dividend equivalent and tax withholding rights, making these transactions standard equity compensation rather than open-market purchases or sales.
Wright Robert D. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Wendy's Co President & CEO Robert D. Wright received a grant of 2,392 restricted stock units on June 15, 2026, including dividend equivalent units. Each unit represents one share of common stock and will vest in three equal installments tied to an August 31, 2026 reference date, subject to his continued employment. Following this grant, his directly held restricted stock unit balance reported in this filing is 120,502 units.
Arlin Wendy C. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Wendy's Co director Wendy C. Arlin reported new equity compensation in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs). On June 15, 2026, she received awards covering 424, 301 and 209 RSUs, each representing a right to receive one share of common stock. Some of these RSUs are dividend equivalent units issued on June 15, 2026, tied to prior awards that vested in full on May 21, 2025 and May 20, 2026, with shares to be delivered when she leaves the board. Another RSU grant will vest in full on the earlier of May 20, 2027 or the 2027 annual stockholders meeting, with delivery also deferred until her service as a director ends. Following these awards, she directly holds 47,105 RSUs.
Cook Kenneth M. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Wendy's Co reported that Chief Financial Officer Kenneth M. Cook received equity-based compensation in the form of restricted stock units on June 15, 2026. He was granted a total of 3,886 restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, with associated dividend equivalent and tax withholding rights.
The filing notes multiple vesting schedules: one award vests in full on December 2, 2027, while others vest in installments on August 12, 2026, 2027 and 2028, all subject to Mr. Cook’s continued employment with the company on the applicable vesting dates.
Kale Aaron M. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Wendy's Co reported that Chief Accounting Officer Aaron M. Kale received several restricted stock unit (RSU) awards as equity compensation. On June 15, 2026, he was granted 131, 57, and 35 RSUs, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Wendy's common stock.
The RSUs include tandem dividend equivalent and tax withholding rights, and some represent dividend equivalent units issued on June 15, 2026. The units vest over time, with installments scheduled in August 2026, 2027, and 2028, subject to Mr. Kale’s continued employment on the applicable vesting dates.
Esposito Liliana reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Wendy's Co reported that Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer Liliana Esposito received several equity awards in the form of restricted stock units on June 15, 2026. These awards total 1,645 restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Wendy’s common stock.
The awards include grants with tandem dividend equivalent and tax withholding rights, plus dividend equivalent units issued on June 15, 2026. The restricted stock units vest in scheduled installments between August 11, 2026 and August 12, 2028, contingent on her continued employment. Following these grants, Ms. Esposito directly holds 81,203 restricted stock units, corresponding to the same number of underlying common shares.
Wendy's Co Chief Accounting Officer Aaron M. Kale reported his equity holdings in the company. He directly owns 10,568 shares of common stock and holds 11,001 restricted stock units, each representing a right to receive one common share. He also holds multiple employee stock options on common stock, with exercise prices ranging from $10.11 to $23.70 per share and expiration dates extending from 2027 through 2035, many of which are already exercisable under time-based vesting schedules.
The Wendy’s Company reported a leadership change in its accounting function. Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer Suzanne M. Thuerk notified the company on June 4, 2026 of her intention to resign to pursue an opportunity outside the restaurant space.
On June 7, 2026, Aaron M. Kale, then Vice President – Tax, was appointed Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President – Tax, serving as principal accounting officer effective June 8, 2026. Ms. Thuerk will remain in a non-executive role until July 10, 2026 to support a smooth transition.