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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-321244"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WEN"
cik: "0000030697"
company_name: "Wendy's Co"
filed_at: "2026-07-28T21:11:04+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-28T21:12:05.398496+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wendy's grants $500K RSU award to International President E.J. Wunsch

## Summary
- One-time restricted stock unit award of $500,000 to E.J. Wunsch, President, International.
- Grant effective August 11, 2026 under the 2020 Omnibus Award Plan.
- Vests in two equal installments on each of the first two anniversaries of grant date.
- Approved by Compensation Committee on July 22, 2026 to maintain continuity and recognize International business performance.
- Vesting subject to Mr. Wunsch's continued employment on applicable vesting dates.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-321244
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WEN
- cik: 0000030697
- company_name: Wendy's Co
- filed_at: 2026-07-28T21:11:04+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30697/000119312526321244/0001193125-26-321244-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30697/000119312526321244/d158954d8k.htm

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