Wendy's Co

The Wendy's Company operates and franchises a system of quick-service restaurants specializing in hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, and related fast-casual menu items. The restaurant system offers chicken tenders and nuggets, chili, salads, baked potatoes, french fries, and the Frosty dessert line, alongside a seasonal breakfast menu and limited-time promotional offerings. As of late 2024, the company operated approximately 7,400 restaurants globally, comprising 5,969 locations in the United States and 1,428 locations across 38 foreign countries and U.S. territories.

The business operates through three primary segments: Wendy's U.S., which encompasses domestic company-operated and franchised restaurants; Wendy's International, covering operations outside the United States; and Global Real Estate & Development, which manages property ownership and leasing. The company-operated restaurant model is supplemented substantially by franchise agreements, which generate recurring revenue streams while limiting direct operational exposure.

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, and incorporated in Delaware, Wendy's maintains approximately 4,967 full-time employees. The company was founded in 1969 and previously operated under the name Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. before separating its Arby's operations and rebranding as The Wendy's Company in 2011.