WENThe Wendy's Company
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Wendy’s is primarily engaged in the business of operating, developing and franchising a system of distinctive quick-service restaurants serving high quality food. Wendy’s opened its first restaurant in Columbus, Ohio in 1969. Today, Wendy’s is the second largest quick-service restaurant company in the hamburger sandwich segment in the United States (the “U.S.”) based on traffic and dollar share, and the third largest globally with 7,397 restaurants in the U.S. and 38 foreign countries and U.S. territories as of December 28, 2025.
In the company’s own words · 10-K filed Feb 23, 2026 · SEC EDGAR
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The Wendy's Company (WEN) reported revenue of $571M in Q2 2026 (quarter ended Jun 28, 2026), up 1.7% from the same quarter a year earlier. That came with a gross margin of 64% and net income of $33M (5.7% of revenue). For the full year FY2025, revenue was $2.18B (−3.1% year on year) and net income $165M. Its largest product in Q2 2026 was Franchise Royalty Revenueand Fees at $150M, 33% of the disclosed total, just ahead of Advertising at 28%. The next results filing is expected around Nov 6, 2026, the same week as a year ago.
What the company said
The company's own words from its current reports to the SEC, newest first
- Aug 7, 2026New leadership shares initial assessment while formulating comprehensive turnaround plan.Earnings release · press release
- Jul 28, 2026Following the appointment of Robert D. Wright as the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Wendy’s Company (the “Company”), in order to maintain continuity and recognize the performance and growth of the Company’s International business, on July 22, 2026, the Compensation and Human Capital Committee of the …Director or officer change · Form 8-K
- Jun 23, 2026Chief Financial Officer Transition On June 19, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Wendy’s Company (the “Company”) appointed Steven W. Cirulis as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer of the Company, effective June 23, 2026 (the “Effective Date”)Director or officer change · Form 8-K
Quoted from SEC EDGAR filings. A current report is filed within four business days of the event it describes.
Business segments
Jun 2026 · $456.4MThe company’s own SEC segment disclosure.
- Franchise Royalty Revenue and Fees$149.8M33%
- Advertising$127.4M28%
- Royalty$103.7M23%
- Real Estate$53.4M12%
- Franchise$22.1M5%
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