The Wendy's Company

We’re thrilled to share that Wendy’s Information Security team has been recognized as one of the world’s Top 50 by ONCON! This honor highlights the dedication, innovation, and leadership of the team in safeguarding the security of our customers, employees and brand across the globe. The recognition is a testament to the hard work of the team who constantly drive excellence and champion security across our System. Well done CISO Adam Holland, Ilija Vadjon, CISSP, CISA, PCI ISA and CIO Matt Spessard. 

Today we shared our third quarter earnings results, demonstrating continued global systemwide and same-restaurant sales growth and holding dollar and traffic share within the QSR burger category. We saw strong sales in breakfast, double-digit growth in our digital business, and we remain on track to meet our goal of opening 250-300 new restaurants by the end of this year. https://lnkd.in/gwTGzSs9

Have you tried Wendy’s Krabby Patty Kollab meal yet? In partnership with Paramount, two of the most iconic squares in pop culture are bringing the best of Bikini Bottom to land for “SpongeBob SquarePants” fans and Wendy’s customers alike! Order Wendy’s Krabby Patty Kollab meal in-restaurant or in-app. While there, uncover the interactive Krabby Patty Kollab in-app game to earn 600 BONUS points!

Wendy’s Top GM Conference is the brand’s highest recognition for our restaurant General Managers, and at this year's Convention, we had the opportunity to celebrate and recognize the System’s top performers for their strong leadership and dedication to creating great restaurant experiences for our team members and putting our customers first. Check out this year’s Top GM highlights.

Get in on the Halloween fun with Wendy’s NEW Boo! Bags, available beginning today at U.S. restaurants nationwide while supplies last. Wendy’s Boo! Bags include a Dave’s Single, small Hot & Crispy Fry, small Frosty, NEW glow-in-the-dark Bone Chiller Frosty figure and a Boo! Book. Whether ordering a Boo! Bag for the adults, a Frosty Frights meal for the kids or Boo! Books for everyone in support of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, Wendy’s is your one-stop-shop for Halloween eats and treats! https://lnkd.in/gwzjEYH8

We’re excited to share a piece from Fortune featuring Chief Information Officer Matt Spessard, who recently sat down with John Kell to dive deeper into Wendy’s FreshAI platform, developed in partnership with Google Cloud using generative AI. Read the article to learn more about our mission to create more meaningful connections between our customers and restaurant crew, by providing an industry-leading AI technology that is authentic to the Wendy’s brand, convenient for customers, simple, trusted and secure: https://lnkd.in/gd29uVWc

With support from Wendy's Cultural Diversity (WCD) Employee Resource Group and executive sponsor E.J. Wunsch, we are proud to celebrate the achievements, contributions and history of Hispanic and Latine cultures during National Hispanic Heritage Month. Our celebrations included a video series featuring employees reflecting on the meaning of their Hispanic backgrounds; a keynote speaker who explored employee engagement and cultural enrichment; a luncheon featuring Latin foods and a special Mango Tajin Frosty; and a flamenco dance experience by Griset Damas Roche, director of the Columbus-based U Will Dance Studio. WCD is one of seven employee-led groups that provide opportunities for members and allies to connect.

We’re excited to grow our Restaurant Support team as we continue to expand our brand across the globe! We recently hosted nearly 50 new team members at our headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, providing them with opportunities to learn about our different business functions, create relationships with other new hires at Wendy’s and Quality Supply Chain Co-op, Inc., and network with Company leadership. We look forward to the contributions they will bring in support of our commitment to deliver Wendy’s fresh famous food, made right for our customers!

The Wendy’s Company announced today that Rebel Foods, the master franchise holder for Wendy's in India, opened its 160th Wendy’s restaurant. This milestone marks new Wendy’s openings across more than 25 cities in India in just 36 months. The Rebel team is committed to significantly expanding their Wendy’s restaurant footprint, with plans to open a couple dozen additional Wendy’s restaurants in India by the end of this year. Click the link to read more! https://lnkd.in/gzedSvEN

Wendy's has plans to expand across Europe, and we're excited to serve our fresh famous food to Wendy’s fans in Poland! We are looking for partners who are all-in to bring hamburgers made with fresh, never frozen beef, Hot & Crispy Fries, and delicious Frosty treats to Polish consumers. Are you ready to grow with us? To learn more about franchising at Wendy's, visit https://lnkd.in/gxT3Tcme and click this link to learn more about the opportunity: https://lnkd.in/ggG5zwgH