Cook to Succeed Gunther Plosch Effective December 2

DUBLIN, Ohio, Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) today announced the appointment of Ken Cook as Chief Financial Officer, effective December 2, 2024. He will report to President and Chief Executive Officer Kirk Tanner and serve on the Wendy's Senior Leadership Team. Cook will succeed Gunther Plosch who has served as Chief Financial Officer since 2016 and will depart the Company at the end of the year after a transition with Cook.

Fans can turn up flavor and savings with exclusive deal in the Wendy's app ahead of Thanksgiving gatherings

DUBLIN, Ohio, Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --

WHAT: The Queen of Spice just dropped a HOT deal. Now through December 29, Wendy's® fans can bring the heat to their tastebuds and not the family gathering with a $3.99 Spicy Chicken Sandwich deal, available every day with the offer exclusively in the Wendy's app.* Wendy's is home to the OG Spicy Chicken Sandwich – launched in 1995 – featuring juicy chicken breast marinated and breaded in a unique, fiery blend of peppers and spices to deliver more flavor inside and out. Topped with crisp lettuce, tomato, and mayo, it's the perfect sandwich to grab when fans are craving a little spice!

Fans can pair seasonal Frosty flavor with new fall menu items beginning November 12

DUBLIN, Ohio, Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For 55 years, Wendy's iconic Frosty® has captured the hearts and tastebuds of Wendy's® fans with its creamy texture and satisfying sweetness. To celebrate this milestone, participating Wendy's restaurants nationwide are serving the newest seasonal Frosty flavor, Salted Caramel Frosty, beginning Tuesday, November 12.* Featuring notes of rich, salty caramel, this limited-time flavor is cool and cozy in every bite.

DUBLIN, Ohio, Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) today reported unaudited results for the third quarter ended September 29, 2024.

"Wendy's restaurants continued to deliver sales growth during the third quarter, maintaining overall traffic and dollar share in the QSR burger category," said Kirk Tanner, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We continued to strengthen the relationship with our customers through our digital and loyalty platforms while driving growth for the breakfast and late-night dayparts. We expect to build on this progress into the close of this year with exciting new programming to showcase our craveable core, impactful innovation, and relevant value offerings."

Hall of fame coach will match every Boo! Books purchase at local area Wendy's, up to $30,000, to benefit the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption

DUBLIN, Ohio, Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --

WHAT: Legacy Restaurant Group (LRG), a local franchisee of The Wendy's Company, is teaming up with University of Kansas Men's Basketball Coach Bill Self – taking his winning plays off the court and into local Wendy's ® locations for a spooky good cause. As a Wendy's fan and champion of foster care adoption, Coach Self is matching every $1 Boo! Books® purchase* up to $30,000, to benefit the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption® this Halloween season.

The whole family can celebrate Halloween with new limited-edition meal bundles beginning October 21

DUBLIN, Ohio, Oct. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 

WHAT:Halloween treats aren't just for kids! HalloWEENDY's is delivering spooky food and fun for the whole family this season. Beginning October 21, Wendy's® fans can order a limited-edition Boo! Bag meal,* featuring a Dave's Single®, small Hot & Crispy Fry, small Frosty®, glow-in-the-dark Bone Chiller Frosty figure and a Boo! Books® coupon book.

Rebel Foods opened all 160 Wendy's restaurants in a record span of 36 months

DUBLIN, Ohio, Oct. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wendy's Company announced today that Rebel Foods, the world's largest internet restaurant brand and the master franchise holder for Wendy's® in India, opened its 160th Wendy's restaurant at BTM Layout in Bengaluru. Dana Calvert, Wendy's Chief International Development Officer, led the opening celebration, reinforcing the brand's commitment to accelerating growth in India.

DUBLIN, Ohio, Oct. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) will release its third quarter 2024 results before the market opens on Thursday, October 31. The Company will host a conference call that same day at 8:30 a.m. ET, with a simultaneous webcast from the Company's Investor Relations website at www.irwendys.com. The related presentation materials will also be available on the Company's Investor Relations website. The live conference call will be available by telephone at (844) 200-6205 for domestic callers and (929) 526-1599 for international callers, both using event ID 838590. An archived webcast and presentation materials will be available on the Company's Investor Relations website.

Fans can enjoy more than 100 soft drink choices for a dollar, any size all day long

DUBLIN, Ohio, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 

WHAT:Wendy's is bringing buck beverages to provide fans with great value – all day, every day across the country. For a limited time, Wendy's® is making sips even more refreshing with $1 any size soft drinks nationwide with no additional purchase necessary*. Wendy's lets soft drink enthusiasts explore a variety of beverages available - from classic favorites to unique delights, Wendy's is here to make sure fans can experience all their favorites at a great value. With more than 100 drink options to choose from, discover a new favorite go-to on Coca-Cola Freestyle® dispensers at Wendy's nationwide. There's nothing more refreshing than that first sip of a crisp, ice-cold Coca-Cola® or the zesty hit of a Sprite® - and it tastes even better when it's just a buck!

Two iconic squares join forces to launch Krabby Patty Kollab Burger and Pineapple Under the Sea Frosty

DUBLIN, Ohio, Oct. 2, 2024 /CNW/ - Ahoy! In celebration of the 25th anniversary of "SpongeBob SquarePants," Wendy's® and Paramount are partnering to launch Wendy's Krabby Patty Kollab,* which includes a Krabby Patty Kollab Burger and Pineapple Under the Sea Frosty®. Available nationwide in the U.S., Canada and Guam beginning Tuesday, October 8, the Krabby Patty Kollab menu items are worth the wait for both "SpongeBob SquarePants" fans and Wendy's customers alike.