The Wendy's Company

Wendy’s Canadian Development team is headed to ICSC Canada! If you’re looking to unlock growth coast to coast and are interested in drive-thru or non-traditional restaurant development, we want to meet with you! We’re excited to meet landlords, brokers, and developers who are ready to join team Wendy’s and accelerate growth with us. See you soon!

We are excited to welcome John Min as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary and Mary Greenlee as Senior Vice President of U.S. Operations! Both are joining Wendy’s effective today. John and Mary bring extensive senior leadership experience and food and beverage industry expertise to Wendy’s, with proven track records of success in their respective careers. John will play a pivotal role in guiding Wendy’s legal strategy and operations and managing global risk and compliance, and Mary will oversee Wendy’s company and franchise operations. We look forward to the significant contributions they will make as we continue to execute on our growth pillars. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g4EJKK8B

Exciting news… Congratulations to Wendi Eriksen on being named to the CDO Magazine Data Leaders 100 list! This prestigious recognition celebrates innovative and visionary data leaders who are driving the future of data, analytics, and AI across North America. Well done, Wendi – your leadership is truly shaping the industry. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g4x7ypF7

Scotland, get ready! We're thrilled to announce that our franchise partner, Square Burgers, has just signed a development agreement to open Wendy’s restaurants in Scotland! Over the next several years, new Wendy’s restaurants will open across the country, and we can’t wait to bring our iconic square hamburgers and creamy Frosty dessert to Scottish consumers where they live, work and play. 

We are excited to welcome Christopher Turpin as Wendy’s new Vice President of Operations for the U.S. West Division! Christopher brings extensive restaurant operations experience and a proven track record of driving growth and operational excellence. His passion for putting the customer first, elevating restaurant performance, and supporting new restaurant development is a great fit for driving accelerated growth of our brand. We’re excited to see the positive impact Christopher will have as we continue our commitment to deliver fresh food made right for our customers.

Wendy’s FreshAI is enhancing the crew and customer experience with our new Spanish language capabilities now available across 28 Company-operated restaurants in Ohio and Florida. In partnership with Google Cloud, Wendy’s is embracing generative AI at the drive-thru to better serve Spanish-speaking customers, ensuring accessibility and convenience while ordering Wendy’s favorites. Watch this video to see the technology in action at the drive-thru!

It’s official – Wendy’s has landed in Liverpool, England! Our newest Company-owned UK restaurant is located on a main route connecting Liverpool and Manchester, and it’s the perfect place for travelers and commuters to stop by for our fresh famous food. This highly anticipated drive-thru location features our new Global Next Gen design with a high-capacity kitchen, and it opened with huge crowds and record-breaking sales. We’re excited to bring our iconic signature products, like the Baconator and our world-famous Frosty treat, to a new community of Wendy’s fans.

We’re excited to share that Tingting Li has been promoted to Vice President, International Strategy and Business Development and Meltem Edin has been promoted to Vice President, International Brand & Advertising! As Wendy's International business continues to play a substantial role in accelerating the brand's global growth, strategic business development and marketing are significant growth catalysts. These elevated roles will further enable Wendy’s growth potential, while also providing additional support and resources to international franchisees. Congratulations, Tingting and Meltem!

Calling all Frosty spoon scoopers, fry dippers and straw sippers! Wendy's is sweetening the final days of summer with $1 small Frosty treats for six straight weeks! Available at participating Wendy's U.S. restaurants nationwide, Wendy's $1 small Frosty treats will be available August 5 through September 15. Click the link to read more: https://lnkd.in/gZNsW--F

Attention entrepreneurs in Iowa! Wendy's has plans to expand across the state, and we're excited to serve hamburgers made with fresh, never frozen beef, Hot & Crispy Fries, and delicious Frosty treats to more Wendy’s fans in Iowa. To learn more about franchising at Wendy's, visit wendys.com/franchising and click this link to contact us today: https://lnkd.in/gpa4tFCA