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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-146868"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WEN"
cik: "0000030697"
company_name: "Wendy's Co"
filed_at: "2022-05-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T21:15:50.396677+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wendy's Q1 2022: over 90 new units, digital mix >10%, same-restaurant sales up double digits on 2-year basis

## Summary
- Over 90 new restaurant openings in Q1 2022; on track for 5-6% net unit growth for full year.
- Global same-restaurant sales up double digits on a two-year basis; digital sales mix exceeded 10%.
- CEO cites robust AUV and sales increases; company strengthened balance sheet with recent debt raise.
- Virtual Investor Day scheduled for June 9, 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-146868
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WEN
- cik: 0000030697
- company_name: Wendy's Co
- filed_at: 2022-05-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30697/000119312522146868/0001193125-22-146868-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30697/000119312522146868/d276114d8k.htm

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