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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.
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 106,587 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.
Wendy's Co Chief Accounting Officer Suzanne M. Thuerk received 1,673 shares of common stock at no cost, reflecting settlement of performance units granted to her in February 2023 under the company’s long-term incentive plan. On the same date, 576 shares were disposed of at $7.77 per share to satisfy tax obligations through share delivery. After these transactions, she directly owned 12,619 common shares.
Wendy's Co President, International E.J. Wunsch reported equity compensation activity. On February 23, 2026, he acquired 12,278 shares of common stock at $0 per share from the settlement of performance units granted under the company’s long-term incentive plan in February 2023.
On the same date, 4,141 shares of common stock were disposed of at $7.77 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations. After these transactions, Wunsch directly owned 78,628 shares of Wendy's Co common stock.
Wendy's Co Chief People Officer Matthew Coley O'Brien reported mixed equity transactions in company common stock. He acquired 7,813 shares on February 23, 2026 at $0.00 per share as a grant, reflecting settlement of performance units granted in February 2023 under the long-term incentive plan. On the same date, 2,688 shares were disposed of at $7.77 per share to cover tax obligations by delivering shares, a standard tax-withholding transaction. Following these transactions, his directly held common stock position was 93,679 shares.
Wendy's Co officer Liliana Esposito reported two stock transactions in Common Stock. She acquired 6,976 shares at no cost through settlement of performance units granted in February 2023 under the long-term incentive plan, and disposed of 2,358 shares at $7.77 per share to cover tax obligations. After these transactions, she directly owns 93,049 shares.