---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-276128"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WEN"
cik: "0000030697"
company_name: "Wendy's Co"
filed_at: "2025-11-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T21:53:01.875559+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wendy's subsidiaries to issue $400M in new securitized notes; proceeds to repay existing debt

## Summary
- New $400M fixed rate senior secured notes (Series 2025-1 Class A-2) to be issued.
- Proceeds to repay $400M of existing debt including 3.783% notes and 7% debentures due Dec 2025.
- Remaining proceeds for transaction fees, growth initiatives, return of capital to shareholders.
- Offering subject to market conditions; no guarantee of completion.
- Notes sold under exemption from registration; no public offering.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-276128
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WEN
- cik: 0000030697
- company_name: Wendy's Co
- filed_at: 2025-11-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30697/000119312525276128/0001193125-25-276128-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30697/000119312525276128/d16421d8k.htm

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