Business mix
- The company operates through the Wendy’s U.S., Wendy’s International, and Global Real Estate & Development segments.
- Its restaurants offer a menu that includes hamburger sandwiches and chicken sandwiches; chicken tenders and nuggets, chili, french fries, baked potatoes, salads, soft drinks, Frosty desserts, and kids’ meals; breakfast menu.
- The company also owns and leases real estate properties. As of December 28, 2025, there were 5,969 Wendy’s restaurants in operation in the United States and 1,428 Wendy’s restaurants in operation in 38 foreign countries and U.S. territories.
- The company was formerly known as Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. and changed its name to The Wendy’s Company in July 2011.
Current key questions
- Can consumer demand, pricing, traffic, and channel execution support growth in restaurants?
- How do input costs, promotions, inventory, and brand strength affect margins?
- Does management convert scale, store or digital reach, and capital allocation into higher per-share value?
