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.
Rothschild Peter reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Wendy's Co director Peter Rothschild received a stock grant of 20,967 common shares. The award was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating it was compensation rather than an open-market purchase. After this grant, his directly held stake reported in this filing increased to 199,121 common shares.
Peltz Bradley G. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Wendy's Co director Bradley G. Peltz reported a stock grant. He received 20,967 shares of common stock as a grant or award with no cash price, bringing his direct holdings to 45,427 shares. A separate entry shows 132,397 shares held indirectly through the Peltz 2009 Family Trust as a baseline position.
Mathews-Spradlin Mich J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Wendy's Co director Mathews-Spradlin receives stock grant. On May 20, 2026, director Mich J. Mathews-Spradlin was granted 20,967 shares of Wendy's Co common stock at $0.00 per share, reflecting a compensation-related award rather than a market purchase. Following this grant, the director directly holds 98,740 shares of Wendy's Co common stock.
Wendy's Co director Richard H. Gomez received a grant of 20,967 shares of Common Stock as a compensation-related award. The shares were acquired at no cost and are held directly. After this grant, he directly owns a total of 62,310 Wendy's Co common shares.
CARUSO-CABRERA MICHELLE reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Wendy's Co director Michelle Caruso-Cabrera received a grant of 20,967 shares of Common Stock as compensation. The shares were awarded at a stated price of $0.00 per share, indicating a non-cash equity award. After this grant, her direct holdings increased to 51,663 common shares.
MAY PETER W reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Wendy's Co director and ten percent owner Peter W. May reported a stock grant. He received an award of 20,967 shares of common stock at no cost, bringing his direct holdings to 5,563,014 shares.
The filing also lists 14,943,466 shares of Wendy's Co common stock held indirectly "By Trian Partners." Footnotes explain that Trian Fund Management, L.P. determines investment and voting decisions for various Trian funds and that Mr. May, as a founding partner and related entity member, may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own these shares but disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
The Wendy’s Company reported the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Stockholders approved an amendment to the 2020 Omnibus Award Plan, adding 21,000,000 shares of common stock available for equity awards. All eight director nominees were elected with solid majority support.
Stockholders also ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 and approved an advisory resolution on executive compensation. In addition, a stockholder proposal to restrict the use of “blank-check” preferred stock was approved, reflecting support for tighter limits on future preferred stock authorization.
The Wendy’s Company is appointing Robert D. “Bob” Wright as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 21, 2026, and adding him to its Board. Interim CEO Kenneth Cook will return full-time to his role as Chief Financial Officer.
Wright’s employment letter sets his annual base salary at $1 million, with a target annual bonus equal to 175% of salary, ranging from zero to 200% of target based on performance. For 2026, he will receive long-term equity awards with target grant date fair values of $3.1 million in performance share units, $900,000 in restricted stock units, and $1.5 million in stock options, plus eligibility for executive benefit plans and severance under the existing executive severance policy.
The Wendy's Company amends a Schedule 13G reporting institutional ownership by Harris Associates. The amendment lists 5,929,801 shares beneficially owned with 5,919,770 shares of sole voting power and 5,929,801 shares of sole dispositive power as of 03/31/2026. The filing reports this position represents 3.1% of the class and is signed by Joseph J. Allessie on 05/15/2026.
Wendy's Co ownership update: AQR Capital Management, LLC and AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC report beneficial ownership of 3,113,100 shares of Common Stock, representing 1.64% of the class.
The filing is an amendment (Schedule 13G/A) signed 05/14/2026 and states shared voting and dispositive power over those 3,113,100 shares (no sole voting or dispositive power reported). The exhibit notes AQR Capital Management, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC.