The Wendys Co (Wendy’s) is a quick-service hamburger restaurant company. The company operates both franchise and company owned restaurants. Wendy’s offers a range of menu specializing in hamburger sandwiches and a variety of cheeseburgers, wraps, chicken nuggets, French fries, beverages, sandwiches, baked potatoes, freshly prepared salads, sides, soft drinks, kids’ meal and Frosty desserts. The company also offers promotional products at times. Wendy’s offers breakfast in some restaurants in the US. Wendy’s free-standing restaurants include dining facility along with a pick-up window. It operates quick-service restaurants in the US, Canada, and other international markets. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, the US.
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Products and Services
Products | Services |
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Cheeseburgers | Quick Service |
Mozzarella Chicken Sandwiches | Franchising |
Hamburgers | Restaurant Dining |
XYZ | XYZ |
XYZ | XYZ |
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History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
Year | Event | Description |
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2022 | New Products/Services | In November, the company introduced a new flavor to its Frosty lineup. |
2022 | New Products/Services | In November, the company announced the launch of the bowl and game in Indianapolis, Indiana, the US. |
2022 | Contracts/Agreements | In September, the company selected ItsaCheckmate to enhance its third-party delivery ordering experiences for customers. |
Competitor Comparison
Key Parameters | The Wendys Co | McDonald's Corp | Yum! Brands, Inc. | Restaurant Brands International Inc | Brinker International Inc |
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Headquarters | United States of America | United States of America | United States of America | Canada | United States of America |
City | Dublin | Chicago | Louisville | Toronto | Dallas |
State/Province | Ohio | Illinois | Kentucky | Ontario | Texas |
No. of Employees | 14,500 | 200,000 | 36,000 | 5,700 | 62,025 |
Entity Type | Public | Public | Public | Public | Public |
Key Financial Charts
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Net Income Growth

Executives
Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
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Nelson Peltz | Chairman | Executive Board | 2007 | 79 |
Todd A. Penegor | Chief Executive Officer; Director; President | Executive Board | 2016 | 56 |
Peter W. May | Senior Vice Chairman | Executive Board | 2007 | 79 |
Gunther Plosch | Chief Financial Officer | Senior Management | 2016 | 54 |
Suzie Thuerk | Chief Accounting Officer | Senior Management | 2023 | - |
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Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2023 | XY |
Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2023 | XY |
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