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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.
Kirk Tanner, President & CEO of Wendy's, received new restricted stock units (RSUs) as part of dividend equivalent rights on June 16, 2025. The transaction details include:
- 2,990 RSUs vesting in two equal installments on February 22, 2026 and 2027
- 704 RSUs vesting in three equal installments on August 5, 2025, 2026, and 2027
Both grants include tandem dividend equivalent rights and tax withholding rights. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Wendy's common stock, subject to Tanner's continued employment. Following these transactions, Tanner beneficially owns 299,590 RSUs directly. The RSUs were granted at $0 cost, reflecting their nature as dividend equivalent units rather than market purchases.
John Min, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary of The Wendy's Company (WEN), received 182 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on June 16, 2025, as dividend equivalent units. These RSUs include tandem dividend equivalent rights and tax withholding rights.
Key details of the transaction:
- Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Wendy's common stock
- The RSUs will fully vest on September 16, 2027, contingent on Min's continued employment
- Following this grant, Min now beneficially owns 14,724 RSUs directly
- The RSUs were granted at $0 cost to the executive
This Form 4 filing represents standard equity compensation practices for executive officers, with RSUs serving as a long-term retention tool aligned with shareholder interests.
Wendy's Chief Financial Officer Kenneth M. Cook received 214 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on June 16, 2025, as reported in this Form 4 filing. The RSUs were granted as dividend equivalent units with the following key details:
- Total RSUs beneficially owned after transaction: 17,346 units
- Vesting date: December 2, 2027
- Vesting condition: Continued employment with Wendy's until the vesting date
- Features: Includes tandem dividend equivalent rights and tax withholding rights
- Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Wendy's common stock
The transaction was executed at $0 cost to the executive, as these units were issued as dividend equivalents on existing RSU holdings. The filing was signed by Mark L. Johnson as attorney-in-fact on June 18, 2025.
Director Wendy C. Arlin of The Wendy's Company (WEN) received two grants of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on June 16, 2025 as dividend equivalent units:
- 121 RSUs that vested in full on May 21, 2025, bringing total holdings to 23,774 units
- 174 RSUs that will vest on the earlier of May 21, 2026 or the 2026 annual meeting, bringing total holdings to 23,948 units
Both grants were priced at $0 and represent dividend equivalent units. The vested shares will be delivered upon Ms. Arlin's termination as a director. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Wendy's common stock. This Form 4 filing indicates standard dividend-related equity compensation for a board member, with deferred delivery terms.
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