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Wendy's names Steve Cirulis CFO/CSO, succeeding Ken Cook effective June 23
Cirulis to receive $675k base salary, 90% target bonus, $1.65M LTIP annual target.
Wendy's appoints Robert D. Wright as President and CEO effective May 21
Robert D. Wright appointed President and CEO effective May 21, 2026; also joins Board of Directors.
Wendy's Q1 net income down 42% to $22.7M; U.S. same-restaurant sales -7.8%
Reported diluted EPS $0.12, adjusted EPS $0.12; net income fell to $22.7M from $39.2M a year ago.
Wendy's responds to Trian amended 13D; reaffirms Project Fresh turnaround
Trian Fund Management filed an amended Schedule 13D on February 18, 2026.
Wendy's Q4 global systemwide sales fall 8.3%; net income drops to $26.5M
Global systemwide sales $3.4B (-8.3% Q4); full year $14.0B (-3.5%).
Wendy's issues $450M 5.422% notes; refinances near-term debt and amends indenture
Issued $450M Series 2025-1 5.422% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2, due 2055 (anticipated 2032).
Wendy's enters $450M securitization, issues 5.422% Series 2025-1 Notes due 2032
Master Issuer (Wendy's Funding, LLC) to issue $450M Series 2025-1 5.422% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, Class A-2.
Wendy's Q3 revenue $549.5M, net income $44.3M; U.S. same-store sales down 4.7%
Adjusted revenue $442.5M (-0.2% YoY); adjusted EPS $0.24 (-4.0% YoY); reported EPS $0.23.
Wendy's Q2 2025: global systemwide sales down 1.8%, adjusted EPS $0.29 (+7.4%)
Global systemwide sales fell 1.8% to $3.66B; US same-restaurant sales dropped 3.6%, International up 1.8%.
Wendy's names Pete Suerken President U.S.; Abigail Pringle to depart Aug 15, 2025
Pete Suerken appointed President U.S., effective July 22, 2025; previously CEO of QSCC purchasing co-op.
CEO Kirk Tanner resigns to lead Hershey; CFO Ken Cook named interim CEO
Kirk Tanner resigns as President and CEO effective July 18, 2025; will become CEO of The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY).
Wendy's Q1: global same-restaurant sales -2.1%, adj EPS $0.20, cuts FY outlook
Global systemwide sales $3.4B (-1.1% YoY); same-restaurant sales -2.1% (U.S. -2.8%, Intl +2.3%).
Wendy's Q4 2024 adjusted EPS $0.25 (+19%); updates capital allocation policy
Q4 systemwide sales $3.7B (+5.4%); same-restaurant sales +4.3%.
Wendy's appoints Ken Cook as CFO replacing Gunther Plosch, effective Dec 2
Ken Cook joins from UPS, where he was Head of FP&A and previously CFO of $60B U.S. Domestic segment.
Wendy's appoints Kirk Tanner as President & CEO, succeeding Todd Penegor effective Feb 5, 2024
Kirk Tanner, former PepsiCo Beverages NA CEO, named Wendy's President & CEO effective Feb 5, 2024.
Wendy's Q2 2023: U.S. restaurant margin up 200 bps, 80 global openings YTD
CEO cites strong same-restaurant sales and profit growth; breakfast and late-night dayparts deliver outsized growth.
Wendy's raises dividend 100% to $0.25, approves $500M buyback; CFO US resigns, CAO named
Q4/FY2022 prelim results: global same-restaurant sales double-digit two-year stack; margins expanded ~300bps in Q4 vs Q1; 275+ new restaurants opened.
Wendy's responds to Trian Fund Management's amended Schedule 13D filing
Trian Fund Management filed an amended Schedule 13D with the SEC on May 24, 2022.
Wendy's closes $500M securitization; guides FY2022 adj EPS $0.82-$0.86; boosts buyback to $250M
Issued $100M 4.236% Class A-2-I notes (ant. repayment Mar 2029) and $400M 4.535% Class A-2-II notes (ant. repayment Mar 2032).
On June 4, 2026, Suzanne M. Thuerk, Chief Accounting Officer (principal accounting officer) of The Wendy’s Company (the “Company”), provided notice to the Company of her intention to resign from the Company to pursue an opportunity outside the restaurant space.
on June 7, 2026, Aaron M. Kale, currently Vice President – Tax, was appointed as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President – Tax (principal accounting officer), effective as of June 8, 2026.
Kenneth Cook will cease to be the Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company as of the Effective Date.
On May 17, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Wendy’s Company (the “Company”) appointed Robert D. Wright as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective May 21, 2026
The Board also elected Mr. Wright to serve as a director of the Company, as of the Effective Date.
appointed Kenneth Cook as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective December 2, 2024
Gunther Plosch will cease to be the Chief Financial Officer of the Company as of the Effective Date.
designated Arthur B. Winkleblack as Chairman of the Board
On September 6, 2024, Nelson Peltz informed The Wendy’s Company (the “Company”) and its Board of Directors (the “Board”) of his resignation from the Board, effective immediately
On May 23, 2024, The Wendy’s Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Abigail Pringle to the newly created role of President, U.S. and E.J. Wunsch to the role of President, International, in each case effective June 17, 2024.
On May 23, 2024, The Wendy’s Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Abigail Pringle to the newly created role of President, U.S. and E.J. Wunsch to the role of President, International, in each case effective June 17, 2024.
the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) appointed Kirk Tanner as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective February 5, 2024
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