The Wendy's Company

You asked, we answered! Wendy’s U.K. expansion continues, and we can’t wait to bring our famous square hamburgers and iconic Frosty dessert to more U.K consumers across the region. Click the link to see if a Wendy’s is coming to your neighborhood, and we hope to serve you soon!

Our own Abigail Pringle, President, U.S. has been honored with the 2024 Silver Stevie? Award in the Female Executive of the Year category for consumer products companies with more than 2,500 employees. One of the world's premier business awards for female entrepreneurs, executives, employees and the organizations they run, this honor underscores the tremendous impact Abigail has made on our brand as an inspiring leader, high-energy growth driver and co-founder of Women of Wendy’s, our first Employee Resource Group. Join us in congratulating Abigail!

And the winner is... Wendy’s FreshAI! Our industry-leading generative AI platform was named a winner in the Commerce category of Fast Company's 2024 Next Big Things In Tech awards, honoring a select group of technologies helping define the future of the industries they serve. Kudos to CIO Matt Spessard and his team for their breakthrough work to automate the Wendy’s drive-thru with generative AI technology. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e3t5h9Fa #FCTechAwards

Since publishing our 2023 Corporate Responsibility report, we’ve made important progress across our Good Done Right platform and core focus areas of Food, People, and Footprint. Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer Liliana Esposito shares a snapshot of where we are today at the midpoint in our annual reporting cycle. Read more on The Square Deal.

This week, we celebrated?Founder’s Week?– an annual tradition that pays homage to our founder, Dave Thomas, and the birth of our iconic brand.?Dave opened the first Wendy’s restaurant 55 years ago today on November 15, 1969, and we continue to honor his legacy and the values he instilled that define us –?Give Something Back, Treat People with Respect, Do the Right Thing, Profit Means Growth and Quality Is Our Recipe.?Today, in recognition, we gathered our global Restaurant Support team members, both in person and virtually, for a wrap up celebration complete with special anniversary cookies and lapel pins (a Wendy’s staple!). Following the meeting, we took our annual “Dress Like Dave” photo at our headquarters in Dublin, OH and members of the Restaurant Services, Training and Culinary teams served up our new Mushroom Bacon Cheeseburger and Salted Caramel Frosty to ~400 employees on site. Here’s to 55 years of serving our famous, fresh food with many more years to come!

Wendy’s Frosty turns 55 on Friday, November 15 and there is no better way to celebrate our iconic treat’s milestone than with the new fall-inspired Salted Caramel Frosty, now available at restaurants nationwide. Blending warm notes of rich, salty caramel with the smooth Vanilla Frosty, this limited-time flavor is a spoonful of fall in every bite! Read more about the history of the Frosty and seasonal offerings on The Square Deal.

Wendy’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), open to all Company Restaurant Support employees, heighten opportunities to celebrate diverse backgrounds, empower employees to bring their authentic selves to work and offer leadership and professional development opportunities. Recently, members of the Asia-Pacific, Middle East, & Africa (APMEA) chapter of our Women of Wendy’s Employee Resource Group (WOW), led by Co-Chairs Sinem Sayar Teoman and Paula Romero Aznar, took part in the MENA Women Leadership Summit. They had the chance to learn from and connect with women shaping the future of leadership in the Middle East and engage in meaningful conversations on gender equality, economic diversification, and societal progress in the region. This is just one example of the many ways our ERGs support the personal and professional growth of our team members around the globe!

Congrats grads! We recently celebrated the graduation of our fourth cohort from WeLEAD: a leadership program that emphasizes Wendy’s “people first” approach to business so that participants graduate ready to make a difference. During the last five months, WeLEAD participants completed a set of in-person and virtual learning experiences, including in-restaurant training and a 360 feedback exercise, and presented a final group project that focused on what they learned during the program and how they’ll apply it to their role with the brand. And throughout the program, they also received coaching and support from a dedicated group of Wendy’s leaders who served as program sponsors. We can’t wait to see what this group will accomplish next!

Calling all Irish Wendy’s fans! We’re excited to announce a partnership with Corrib Oil Company ULC to bring Wendy’s restaurants to Ireland. Corrib plans to open 10 Wendy’s restaurants across the country between 2025-2027. We can’t wait for you to experience Wendy’s fresh famous food soon in a location near you!

This week, Wendy’s Veterans Employee Resource Group (WeVets) proudly celebrated the U.S. military community’s service and sacrifice. From honoring customers and crew members at our restaurants to hosting a celebratory breakfast with the USO at our Restaurant Support Center, we shared our gratitude in many ways. We also partnered with Honor Flight Columbus, where WeVets Member Nathan Huffman and Executive Sponsor Adam Holland served as guardians alongside veterans on a meaningful journey to Washington, D.C., for a day of honor and reflection on the National Mall. Today and always, we salute our veterans for their unwavering commitment to protecting our freedom and values.