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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.
Wendy's Co (WEN) Form 4: Liliana Esposito, Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer, received 1,128 restricted stock units (RSUs) as dividend equivalent units on September 16, 2025. Each RSU represents a contingent right to one share of common stock and carries tandem dividend equivalent and tax withholding rights. Following these issuances, Ms. Esposito beneficially owns 78,254 shares of common stock directly. The RSUs vest in scheduled installments between August 2026 and August 2028, subject to continued employment, and were reported on the Form 4 signed by Mark L. Johnson on behalf of the reporting person.
Wendy's Co (WEN) Chief People Officer Matthew Coley O'Brien received multiple restricted stock units and dividend-equivalent units on September 16, 2025. The Form 4 reports issuance of 1,601 restricted stock units and associated dividend-equivalent units that convert to common stock: grants of 264, 27, 72, 206 and 1,032 units, each representing a right to one share. These awards carry tax withholding rights and vest on specified future dates between March 1, 2026 and August 12, 2028, subject to continued employment. Following the reported transactions Mr. O'Brien beneficially owned 110,929 shares.
The filing reports that Lindsay J. Radkoski, CMO, U.S. of The Wendy's Company (WEN), was issued a series of restricted stock units (RSUs) and dividend equivalent units on September 16, 2025. The reported transactions show incremental grants that increase her beneficial ownership of common stock from 109,472 shares to 111,067 shares following the last reported grant. Each RSU represents a contingent right to one share and includes dividend equivalent and tax withholding rights. Vesting schedules vary by tranche, with remaining installments scheduled between August 11, 2026 and August 12, 2028, all subject to continued employment. The form is signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of Ms. Radkoski.
Matthew P. Spessard, Chief Information Officer of The Wendy's Company (WEN), reported awards of restricted stock units and related dividend equivalent units on 09/16/2025. The Form 4 shows multiple grants of restricted stock units (RSUs) and dividend-equivalent units that convert to common stock at no cash price, with vesting schedules ranging from one to three future installments between Feb 20, 2026 and Aug 11, 2026 through 2028. After the reported transactions the largest reported post-transaction beneficial ownership figure is 65,062 shares of common stock. The filing was signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of Mr. Spessard on 09/18/2025.
Suzanne M. Thuerk, Chief Accounting Officer of Wendy's Co (WEN), received dividend-equivalent restricted stock units on 09/16/2025. The Form 4 reports five grant items totaling 738 restricted stock units that convert to common stock and were issued as dividend equivalents. The filing shows incremental beneficial ownership rising to 51,176 shares following the transactions. Each grant carries specific vesting terms based on continued employment: one vests in a single installment in August 2026, others vest over one to three future installments through December 18, 2027. The units have tax-withholding and dividend-equivalent features and carry no exercise price.
Wunsch E.J., President, International of The Wendy's Company (WEN), reported issuance of restricted stock units as dividend equivalents on 09/16/2025. The filing shows four separate grant events totaling 2,174 restricted stock units issued at a reported price of $0 as dividend equivalents, and Mr. Wunsch's beneficial ownership increased to 150,649 shares after the largest grant. Each RSU represents a contingent right to one common share and carries dividend equivalent and tax withholding features. Vesting schedules are specified: one tranche vests on 08/11/2026; other tranches vest in installments across 2026–2028, each subject to continued employment.
Wendy's Co (WEN) Form 4 filing reports that John Min, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary, was granted restricted stock units and dividend-equivalent units on September 16, 2025. The filing shows issuance of 215, 242, and 1,211 restricted stock units (totaling 1,668 units) with a reported price of $0 as dividend-equivalent units, increasing his beneficial ownership of common stock to 115,650 shares following the transactions.
The awards include tax withholding rights and vesting schedules: one grant vests in full on September 16, 2027; another vests in three equal installments on August 12, 2026, 2027 and 2028; the third vests in two equal installments on August 12, 2026 and 2027, all subject to continued employment.
Wendy's Co (WEN) reporting person Kenneth M. Cook received restricted stock units and dividend equivalent units on 09/16/2025. The filing shows three grants totaling 2,668 dividend-equivalent restricted stock units (254, 242 and 2,172) that convert one-for-one into common stock at $0 exercise price and increase Mr. Cook's reported beneficial ownership sequentially to 182,510, 182,752 and 184,924 shares following each issuance. Each award carries dividend equivalent and tax withholding features and vests on specified schedules: one tranche vests in full on 12/02/2027, one vests in three equal annual installments beginning 08/12/2026, and one vests in two equal installments on 08/12/2026 and 08/12/2027, each subject to continued employment.
Wendy's Co (WEN) insider transaction: Peter J. Suerken, President, U.S., received restricted stock units and dividend-equivalent units on 09/16/2025 that convert to common stock. Two awards were reported: 2,026 RSUs (dividend equivalents) and 325 RSUs (dividend equivalents), each issued at $0 purchase price. After the grants, Mr. Suerken beneficially owns 162,982 shares of common stock. The 2,026-unit award vests in full on July 22, 2027 if he remains employed; the 325-unit award vests in three equal installments on August 12, 2026, 2027, and 2028 if he remains employed.
Wendy's Co (WEN) director Wendy C. Arlin reported the grant and deposit of restricted stock units (RSUs). On 09/16/2025 Ms. Arlin was issued 143 dividend-equivalent RSUs and 207 regular RSUs, representing rights to receive one share per unit. After these transactions she beneficially owns 24,298 shares of common stock. The 143 dividend-equivalent RSUs are fully vested but delivery is deferred until her termination as a director; the 207 RSUs vest in full on the earlier of 05/21/2026 or the company’s 2026 annual meeting and likewise will be delivered upon termination.