Delight Restaurant Group Acquires 65 Wendy's Restaurants From Primary Aim, LLC

Delight Restaurant Group announced today the acquisition of 65 Wendy's® restaurants across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia from Primary Aim, LLC. This acquisition makes Delight Restaurant Group one of the largest franchisees within the Wendy's System.

Delight Restaurant Group is a high performing and growth-oriented restaurant franchise organization founded by Managing Partners Andrew and Richard Krumholz in 2016. With this acquisition, Delight Restaurant Group will own and operate 226 restaurants, generating $500 million in sales, and employing 7,000 people in eight states. Delight Restaurant Group plans...

Wendy's Launches Portable Bacon Perfection with New Hearty Breakfast Burrito

Busy mornings demand a hearty breakfast! Introducing Wendy's® newest morning delight: the Breakfast Burrito. Available starting today, in select regions, Wendy's has expertly crafted a delectable combination of freshly made, quality breakfast favorites, all wrapped up for a satisfying breakfast on the go.

The new Breakfast Burrito is loaded with all the best parts of Wendy's breakfast menu. It includes two fresh cracked eggs and six strips of oven baked, applewood smoked bacon – the same amount of bacon found on the iconic Baconator®! But there's more...

Wendy's Announces CEO Succession

The Wendy's Company  today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Kirk Tanner as Wendy's President and CEO, effective February 5, 2024. Mr. Tanner will succeed Todd Penegor, who will depart from the Company and Board in February after serving in senior leadership positions at Wendy's for more than a decade. Mr. Tanner has also been elected to serve on the Wendy's Board of Directors.

Mr. Tanner most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of North American Beverages at PepsiCo, Inc., and joins Wendy's with more than 30 years of experience...

Holidays, Hugs and Warm Nuggs: Wendy's Gifting Fans An In-App 6 PC Chicken Nuggets Offer 

WHAT:
Wendy's® is delivering the gift of warm nuggs across the country this holiday season. Starting today, Wendy's is offering an in-app FREE six-piece nuggets offer with ANY purchase* every Wednesday through 2023.

WHERE & WHEN:
Beginning Wednesday, November 8th, crack open the Wendy's app and find your gift of free six-piece nuggets every Wednesday until the end of the year with purchase with the Wendy's app. Yes, that is eight weeks of Wendy's Wednesdays heating up the holiday season...

Wendy's Scares up Spooky Good Deals this HalloWEENDY's Weekend

WHAT: Wendy's® is kicking off HalloWEENDY's weekend with five fang-tastically Spooky Good Deals. No tricks here, just a whole lot of (Frosty®) treats ALL Halloween weekend-long.

WHERE & WHEN: These Spooky Good Deals will kick off on Friday, October 27 and run through Halloween on Tuesday, October 31. Check out the eerie-sistible Wendy's mobile app offers below:

• Friday, October 27: BO(O)GO Premium Sandwich*
  *That's a Loaded Nacho Cheeseburger for you AND your BOO!
• Saturday, October 28: FREE Crispy Chicken Sandwich with any purchase*...

Wendy's is Kickin' $12 off Doordash Orders of $20+

WHAT:
Wendy's® and DoorDash® are teaming up for the ultimate kickOFF this Saturday – talk about a touchdown deal. That's right, Wendy's and DoorDash are Kickin' $12 OFF for DashPass members who place a Wendy's order on DoorDash of $20 or more on Saturday, October 21. DashPass is DoorDash's membership program that offers $0 delivery fees, reduced service fees and member-only benefits on eligible orders. Talk about a kickoff that lasts all. day. long.

WHERE & WHEN:
This touchdown deal is available exclusively for...

It's THAT Breakfast: Wendy's Brings Fans 2 for $3 Biggie Bundles for Breakfast

WHAT:
The early bird gets the deal…the 2 for $3 Biggie™ Bundles deal that is. Available now, fans can create their own morning duo by mixing and matching two of these Wendy's® favorites - Sausage Biscuit, Egg & Cheese Biscuit, Small Seasoned Potatoes, or Medium Hot Coffee - for just $3.*
With 10 unique combinations to choose from, the 2 for $3 Biggie Bundles can turn even the most miserable Mondays into Wondays.

WHERE & WHEN:
Wendy's 2 for $3 Biggie Bundles are...

Wendy's New Loaded Nacho Sandwiches and Queso Fries Join the Made to Crave Menu

Wendy's® is throwing a flavor-packed touchdown into the hearts and taste buds of fans everywhere with its latest menu additions to the Made to Crave line-up – the Loaded Nacho Cheeseburger, Loaded Nacho Chicken Sandwich and Queso Fries. This winning combination of crunchy, cheesy goodness will have fans waving goodbye to their bland meals and transferring to Wendy's. It's time for a flavor upgrade.

A New Recruit Worth Rooting For: Loaded Nacho Cheeseburger

The new Loaded Nacho Cheeseburger delivers the unbeatable experience of a...

Order Up! Wendy's Serves Up Savory New English Muffin Sandwiches Nationwide Beginning August 22

WHAT:
Wake up and smell the English Muffins! On August 22, Wendy's® is coming in hot with two NEW English Muffin Sandwiches, complete with a one-of-a-kind savory buttery spread that marries a hint of brown butter sweetness with fresh black pepper. Light, fluffy and perfectly pillowy, the new morning additions are topped with a fresh-cracked egg, your choice of oven-baked Applewood Smoked bacon cooked daily (unlike the other guys...) or a savory grilled sausage patty and finished off with melted...

The Wendy's Company Reports Second Quarter 2023 Resuts

"I am proud of the entire Wendy's® system for delivering another quarter of meaningful sales and profit growth alongside sustained progress against our strategic growth pillars," President and Chief Executive Officer Todd Penegor said. "We continued to drive significant profit expansion, supported by strong same-restaurant sales momentum, resulting in an over 200 basis point year-over-year increase in U.S. Company-operated restaurant margin. During the quarter, our breakfast and late-night dayparts delivered outsized growth and we sustained our digital strength. We also continued to...

Summer Savings Alert: Wendy's Announces New BOGO For $1 Deal

WHAT: Calling all cravers & savers! Starting today for a limited time, Wendy's® is squaring up to the summer heat with one of the hottest deals of the season – BOGO for $1. That's right – when fans buy one iconic Dave's Single®, Spicy Chicken sandwich, 10 PC Nuggets or Medium Frosty,® they'll get another one for just $1. * A dollar never tasted so good.

Take a bite out of the BOGO for $1 lineup:

• Dave's Single: A classic burger that doesn't cut corners – a quarter...

Wendy's Partners with Pipedream to Pilot Industry-First Underground Delivery System for Mobile Orders

The Wendy's Company today announced a new partnership with Pipedream, a hyperlogistics company, to pilot its underground autonomous robot system with the goal of delivering digital food orders from the kitchen to designated parking spots in seconds, for faster and more convenient pick-up experiences. As the first quick service restaurant (QSR) to pilot this cutting-edge technology, the partnership marks another bold step for Wendy's in driving industry innovation as it strives to serve digital-forward customers with greater ease, speed and accuracy.

"We know... 

The Wendy's Company Reports First Quarter 2023 Results

The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) today reported unaudited results for the first quarter ended April 2, 2023.

"Our strong first quarter results build on the momentum we created in 2022," President and Chief Executive Officer Todd Penegor said. "We delivered our sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit global same-restaurant sales growth on a two-year basis driven in part by our compelling marketing programs, continued operational improvements, and the significant acceleration of our digital business. Our sales growth contributed to an over 250 basis point year-over-year expansion in...

The Wendy's Company Advances Progress Against Corporate Responsibility Goals

Today, The Wendy's Company released its 2022 Corporate Responsibility report, detailing significant progress against the three key pillars of the Company's Good Done Right ESG strategy: Food, People and Footprint. The report reflects milestones on Wendy's® journey to drive positive change, including achieving a 10-year goal related to responsibly sourcing pork in the U.S. and Canada, nearly doubling new, approved franchise candidates entering the Wendy's System through the Company's new franchise recruiting initiative, Own Your Opportunity, which aims to increase accessibility and diversity among franchisee candidates, and...