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The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) files a range of documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that provide detailed insight into its restaurant system, financing structure, governance and strategic priorities. These SEC filings include periodic reports and numerous Form 8‑K current reports that disclose material events affecting the company and its capital structure.
Recent 8‑K filings describe Wendy's use of a securitized financing facility through an indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Wendy's Funding, LLC. In these filings, the company outlines the issuance of Series 2025‑1 5.422% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A‑2, backed by most of its domestic and certain foreign revenue-generating assets, including franchise-related agreements, real estate and intellectual property. The filings explain how proceeds are used to refinance existing notes and debentures, pay transaction costs and support general corporate purposes such as growth initiatives, returns of capital and additional debt repayment.
Other 8‑K reports cover quarterly financial results, including systemwide sales, same-restaurant sales, restaurant openings, adjusted revenues, adjusted EBITDA, earnings per share, free cash flow, dividends and share repurchases. Governance-related filings disclose amendments to the company’s by-laws, leadership transitions, board changes and executive compensation arrangements, providing context on how Wendy's manages oversight and succession.
On this page, Stock Titan surfaces Wendy's SEC filings in real time as they are posted to EDGAR and applies AI-powered summaries to help readers interpret complex documents. For example, AI-generated highlights can clarify key terms in securitization indentures, summarize the impact of by-law amendments, or extract headline metrics from earnings-related 8‑K exhibits. Users can also review filings that relate to capital allocation policies, franchise system economics, and risk factors referenced in forward-looking statement sections.
Together, these filings form the primary regulatory record for The Wendy's Company, offering investors and analysts a structured view of the company’s financial condition, capital structure, governance framework and strategic initiatives.
Spessard Matthew P reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Wendy's Co Chief Information Officer Matthew P. Spessard received multiple grants of restricted stock units (RSUs) on March 16, 2026 as equity compensation. The awards, including dividend equivalent units, give him contingent rights to receive an equal number of common shares at no cash cost.
The RSUs vest over several future dates, with remaining installments scheduled on August 5, 11 and 12 in 2026, in two installments in 2027, and in some cases extending to 2028, all subject to his continued employment on the applicable vesting dates. Following these awards, he directly holds 63,937 RSUs.
Wendy's Co Chief Accounting Officer Suzanne M. Thuerk reported multiple compensation-related grants of restricted stock units on March 16, 2026. She acquired a total of 1,036 RSUs at a stated price of $0.00 per unit, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. Some of these awards are dividend equivalent units, and the footnotes state that the RSUs carry tandem dividend equivalent and tax withholding rights. The RSUs vest on a staggered schedule, with remaining installments in August 2026 and 2027, a full vesting on December 18, 2027, and additional equal installments through August 2028, all subject to her continued employment. Following these awards, Thuerk directly holds 53,083 restricted stock units tied to Wendy's common stock.
Wunsch E.J. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Wendy's Co reported that President, International E.J. Wunsch received several grants of restricted stock units on March 16, 2026, including awards of 59, 211, 463 and 2,314 units, each representing one share of common stock. Following these compensation awards, he directly holds 156,258 restricted stock units. Footnotes state that some units are dividend equivalent awards and that the grants vest in installments between August 2026 and August 2028, contingent 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 multiple grants of restricted stock units on March 16, 2026, covering a total of 2,340 units, each representing a contingent right to one share of common stock. Following these awards, he directly holds 119,957 restricted stock units. Some units are identified as dividend equivalent units issued on March 16, 2026. The awards vest on different schedules: one tranche vests in full on September 16, 2027, another in three equal installments on August 12, 2026, 2027 and 2028, and another in two equal installments on August 12, 2026 and 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 received new equity awards in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs). On March 16, 2026, he was granted 2,840 RSUs with dividend equivalent and tax withholding rights, which will vest in full on July 22, 2027, subject to continued employment.
He also received 456 dividend equivalent RSUs issued on March 16, 2026, scheduled to vest in three equal installments on August 12, 2026, 2027 and 2028, again requiring ongoing employment. After these awards, his directly held RSU-based interest in Wendy’s common stock rose to 169,051 units.
Arlin Wendy C. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Wendy's Co director Wendy C. Arlin received restricted stock unit awards that increase her potential future ownership in the company. On March 16, 2026, she was granted 291 restricted stock units and 201 restricted stock units as dividend equivalent units, both at no cash cost.
Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock. According to the award terms, some units had previously vested on May 21, 2025, with shares to be delivered when she leaves the board, while another grant will vest on the earlier of May 21, 2026 or the 2026 annual shareholder meeting.
Dolan Kristin A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Wendy's Co director Kristin A. Dolan received a grant of 291 restricted stock units (RSUs) tied to common stock. The award was issued on March 16, 2026 as dividend equivalent units. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Wendy's common stock.
The RSUs will vest in full on the earlier of May 21, 2026 or the date of the company’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, with shares delivered when Ms. Dolan’s service as a director ends. Following this grant, she holds 14,901 RSUs directly.
Cook Kenneth M. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Wendy's Co interim CEO and CFO Kenneth M. Cook received equity compensation in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs). On March 16, 2026, he was granted a total of 3,741 RSUs, each representing a contingent right to one share of Wendy's common stock.
The awards include RSUs with tandem dividend equivalent and tax withholding rights, and various vesting schedules. Some RSUs vest in full on December 2, 2027, while others vest in equal installments on August 12 of 2026, 2027 and 2028, subject to his continued employment. Following these grants, Cook directly holds 191,810 RSUs or equivalent common shares.
Wendy's Co Chief People Officer Matthew Coley O'Brien reported equity award activity involving restricted stock units and common shares. On March 1, 2026, he exercised 18,598 restricted stock units into the same number of common shares at $0.00 per share through a derivative exercise.
To cover tax obligations, 5,690 common shares were disposed of at $7.66 per share as a tax-withholding transaction, not an open-market sale. After these transactions, he directly held 112,277 common shares and 94,218 restricted stock units. The units were originally granted on March 1, 2023 and fully vested, including 2,833 dividend equivalent units, on March 1, 2026.
Wendy's Co Chief Information Officer Matthew P. Spessard reported equity compensation activity involving company common stock. He acquired 2,511 shares at a price of $0.0000 per share as a grant or award, reflecting settlement of performance units granted in February 2023 under the long-term incentive plan.
On the same date, 858 shares were disposed of at $7.77 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations by delivering shares. After these transactions, he directly owned 11,748 shares of Wendy's common stock.