Wendy's Co 10-Q for FY2025 Q2
Wendy's Co (WEN)
10-Q
2025-08-08
For: 2025-06-29
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About this 10-Q
Wendy's Co filed this 10-Q on August 8, 2025, covering the quarter ended June 29, 2025 (FY2025 Q2).
Headline figures
Quarter ended June 29, 2025, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- $560.93M
- down 1.7% from $570.73M a year earlier
- Net income
- $55.11M
- up 0.9% from net income of $54.64M a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- $0.29
- up 7.4% from $0.27 a year earlier
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | ||||||||
For the quarterly period ended June 29, 2025
or
| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | ||||||||
For the transition period from ______________ to _______________
Commission file number: 1-2207
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||||||||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||||||||||
(614 ) 764-3100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | |||||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
☒ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | |||||||||
| Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | |||||||||
| Emerging growth company | |||||||||||
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ☐ No ☒
There were 190,565,101 shares of The Wendy’s Company common stock outstanding as of August 1, 2025.
THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands Except Par Value)
| June 29, 2025 | December 29, 2024 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | (Unaudited) | ||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Restricted cash | |||||||||||
| Accounts and notes receivable, net | |||||||||||
| Inventories | |||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | |||||||||||
| Advertising funds restricted assets | |||||||||||
| Total current assets | |||||||||||
| Properties | |||||||||||
| Finance lease assets | |||||||||||
| Operating lease assets | |||||||||||
| Goodwill | |||||||||||
| Other intangible assets | |||||||||||
| Investments | |||||||||||
| Net investment in sales-type and direct financing leases | |||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Current portion of finance lease liabilities | |||||||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | |||||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Advertising funds restricted liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Long-term debt | |||||||||||
| Long-term finance lease liabilities | |||||||||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | |||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | |||||||||||
| Deferred franchise fees | |||||||||||
| Other liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities | |||||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||||||
Common stock, $ | |||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | |||||||||||
| Retained earnings | |||||||||||
Common stock held in treasury, at cost; | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | $ | |||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise royalty revenue and fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise rental income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising funds revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise support and other costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise rental expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising funds expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization (exclusive of amortization of cloud computing arrangements shown separately below) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of cloud computing arrangements | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| System optimization gains, net | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Reorganization and realignment costs | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of long-lived assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating income, net | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investment income (loss), net | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net income per share | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In Thousands)
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In Thousands)
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Retained Earnings | Common Stock Held in Treasury | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 29, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued upon exercises of stock options | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued upon vesting of restricted shares | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 30, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued upon exercises of stock options | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued upon vesting of restricted shares | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at June 29, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY—CONTINUED
(In Thousands)
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Retained Earnings | Common Stock Held in Treasury | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued upon exercises of stock options | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued upon vesting of restricted shares | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued upon exercises of stock options | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued upon vesting of restricted shares | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)
| Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
| June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization (exclusive of amortization of cloud computing arrangements shown separately below) | |||||||||||
| Amortization of cloud computing arrangements | |||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | |||||||||||
| Impairment of long-lived assets | |||||||||||
| Deferred income tax | ( | ||||||||||
| Non-cash rental expense, net | |||||||||||
| Change in operating lease liabilities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net receipt of deferred vendor incentives | |||||||||||
| System optimization gains, net | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Distributions received from joint ventures, net of equity in earnings | |||||||||||
| Long-term debt-related activities, net | |||||||||||
| Cloud computing arrangements expenditures | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities and other, net | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | |||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Franchise development fund | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Dispositions | |||||||||||
| Notes receivable, net | |||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from long-term debt | |||||||||||
| Repayments of long-term debt | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Repayments of finance lease liabilities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Dividends | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from stock option exercises | |||||||||||
| Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash used in operations before effect of exchange rate changes on cash | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | ( | ||||||||||
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | |||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
(1) Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (the “Financial Statements”) of The Wendy’s Company (“The Wendy’s Company” and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In our opinion, the Financial Statements contain all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary to present fairly our financial position as of June 29, 2025, the results of our operations for the three and six months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024 and cash flows for the six months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024. The results of operations for the six months ended June 29, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full 2025 fiscal year. The Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for The Wendy’s Company and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2024 (the “Form 10-K”).
The principal 100% owned subsidiary of the Company is Wendy’s International, LLC and its subsidiaries (“Wendy’s”). The Company manages and internally reports its business in the following segments: (1) Wendy’s U.S., (2) Wendy’s International and (3) Global Real Estate & Development. See Note 17 for further information.
We report on a fiscal year consisting of 52 or 53 weeks ending on the Sunday closest to or on December 31. All three- and six-month periods presented herein contain 13 weeks and 26 weeks, respectively. All references to years, quarters and months relate to fiscal periods rather than calendar periods.
Our significant interim accounting policies include the recognition of advertising funds expense in proportion to advertising funds revenue.
(2) Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following tables disaggregate revenue by segment and source:
| Wendy’s U.S. | Wendy’s International | Global Real Estate & Development | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 29, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales at Company-operated restaurants | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise royalty revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise rental income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising funds revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales at Company-operated restaurants | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise royalty revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise rental income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising funds revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
| Wendy’s U.S. | Wendy’s International | Global Real Estate & Development | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended June 29, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales at Company-operated restaurants | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise royalty revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise rental income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising funds revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales at Company-operated restaurants | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise royalty revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise rental income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising funds revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Contract Balances
The following table provides information about receivables and contract liabilities (deferred franchise fees) from contracts with customers:
| June 29, 2025 (a) | December 29, 2024 (a) | ||||||||||
Receivables, which are included in “Accounts and notes receivable, net” (b) | $ | $ | |||||||||
Receivables, which are included in “Advertising funds restricted assets” | |||||||||||
| Deferred franchise fees (c) | |||||||||||
_______________
(a)Excludes funds collected from the sale of gift cards, which are primarily reimbursed to franchisees upon redemption at franchised restaurants and do not ultimately result in the recognition of revenue in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.
(b)Includes receivables related to “Sales” and “Franchise royalty revenue and fees.”
(c)Deferred franchise fees are included in “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” and “Deferred franchise fees” and totaled $11,001 and $88,396 , respectively, as of June 29, 2025, and $11,024 and $88,387 , respectively, as of December 29, 2024.
Significant changes in deferred franchise fees are as follows:
| Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
| June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Deferred franchise fees at beginning of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
Revenue recognized during the period | ( | ( | |||||||||
| New deferrals due to cash received and other | |||||||||||
| Deferred franchise fees at end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
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THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
Anticipated Future Recognition of Deferred Franchise Fees
The following table reflects the estimated franchise fees to be recognized in the future related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied at the end of the period:
| Estimate for fiscal year: | |||||
| 2025 (a) | $ | ||||
| 2026 | |||||
| 2027 | |||||
| 2028 | |||||
| 2029 | |||||
| Thereafter | |||||
| $ | |||||
_______________
(a)Represents franchise fees expected to be recognized for the remainder of 2025, which includes development-related franchise fees expected to be recognized over a duration of one year or less.
(3) Leases
Nature of Leases
The Company operates restaurants that are located on sites owned by us and sites leased by us from third parties. In addition, the Company owns sites and leases sites from third parties, which it leases and/or subleases to franchisees. The Company also leases restaurant, office and transportation equipment. As of June 29, 2025, the nature of restaurants operated by the Company and its franchisees was as follows:
| June 29, 2025 | |||||
| Company-operated restaurants: | |||||
| Owned land and building | |||||
| Owned building and held long-term land leases | |||||
| Leased land and building | |||||
| Total Company-operated restaurants | |||||
| Franchisee-operated restaurants: | |||||
| Company-owned properties leased to franchisees | |||||
| Company-leased properties subleased to franchisees | |||||
| Other franchisee-operated restaurants | |||||
| Total franchisee-operated restaurants | |||||
| Total Company-operated and franchisee-operated restaurants | |||||
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THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
Company as Lessee
The components of lease cost are as follows:
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Finance lease cost: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of finance lease assets | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest on finance lease liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease cost | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Variable lease cost (a) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term lease cost | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating lease cost (b) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total lease cost | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
_______________
(a)Includes expenses for executory costs of $10,578 and $10,033 for the three months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively, and $20,972 and $20,254 for the six months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively, for which the Company is reimbursed by sublessees.
(b)Includes $32,569 and $32,355 for the three months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively, and $63,221 and $64,073 for the six months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively, recorded to “Franchise rental expense” for leased properties that are subsequently leased to franchisees. Also includes $6,946 and $7,402 for the three months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively, and $13,887 and $14,790 for the six months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively, recorded to “Cost of sales” for leases for Company-operated restaurants.
Company as Lessor
The components of lease income are as follows:
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales-type and direct-financing leases: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling profit | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income (a) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Variable lease income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise rental income (b) | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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(a)Included in “Interest expense, net.”
(b)Includes sublease income of $44,667 and $45,049 recognized during the three months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively, and $87,451 and $87,832 for the six months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively. Sublease income includes lessees’ variable payments to the Company for executory costs of $10,512 and $10,155 for the three months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively, and $20,709 and $20,244 for the six months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively.
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THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
(4) Investments
The following is a summary of the carrying value of our investments:
| June 29, 2025 | December 29, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Equity method investment | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Other investments in equity securities | |||||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
Equity Method Investment
Wendy’s has a 50 % share in a partnership in a Canadian restaurant real estate joint venture (“TimWen”) with a subsidiary of Restaurant Brands International Inc., a quick-service restaurant company that owns the Tim Hortons® brand (Tim Hortons is a registered trademark of Tim Hortons USA Inc.). The Company has significant influence over this investee. Such investment is accounted for using the equity method, under which our results of operations include our share of the income of the investee in “Other operating income, net.”
Presented below is activity related to our investment in TimWen included in our condensed consolidated financial statements:
| Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
| June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Equity in earnings for the period | |||||||||||
| Amortization of purchase price adjustments (a) | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Distributions received | ( | ( | |||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment included in “Other comprehensive income (loss)” | ( | ||||||||||
| Balance at end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
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(a)Purchase price adjustments that impacted the carrying value of the Company’s investment in TimWen are being amortized over the average original aggregate life of 21
Other Investments in Equity Securities
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
(5) Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consisted of the following:
| June 29, 2025 | December 29, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Class A-2 Notes: | |||||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Unamortized debt issuance costs | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Less amounts payable within one year | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total long-term debt | $ | $ | |||||||||
Other Long-Term Debt
Wendy’s U.S. advertising fund has a revolving line of credit of $15,000 , which was established to support the Company’s advertising fund operations and bears interest at the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 2.25 %. Borrowings under the line of credit are guaranteed by Wendy’s. During the three months ended March 30, 2025, the Company borrowed and repaid $15,000 and $8,500 , respectively, under the revolving line of credit. During the three months ended June 29, 2025, the Company borrowed an additional $8,500 under the revolving line of credit. As a result, as of June 29, 2025, the Company had outstanding borrowings of $15,000 under the revolving line of credit, which is included in “Advertising funds restricted liabilities.”
(6) Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Valuation techniques under the accounting guidance related to fair value measurements are based on observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect readily obtainable data from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our market assumptions. These inputs are classified into the following hierarchy:
•Level 1 Inputs - Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
•Level 2 Inputs - Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.
•Level 3 Inputs - Pricing inputs are unobservable for the assets or liabilities and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the assets or liabilities. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
Financial Instruments
The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments:
| June 29, 2025 | December 29, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carrying Amount | Fair Value | Carrying Amount | Fair Value | Fair Value Measurements | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash equivalents | $ | $ | $ | $ | Level 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other investments in equity securities (a) | Level 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series 2022-1 Class A-2-I Notes (b) | Level 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series 2022-1 Class A-2-II Notes (b) | Level 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series 2021-1 Class A-2-I Notes (b) | Level 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series 2021-1 Class A-2-II Notes (b) | Level 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series 2019-1 Class A-2-I Notes (b) | Level 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series 2019-1 Class A-2-II Notes (b) | Level 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series 2018-1 Class A-2-II Notes (b) | Level 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. advertising fund revolving line of credit | Level 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(a)The fair value of our other investments in equity securities is based on our review of information provided by the investment manager, which is based on observable price changes in orderly transactions for a similar investment of the same issuer.
(b)The fair values were based on quoted market prices in markets that are not considered active markets.
The carrying amounts of cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of those items. The carrying amounts of accounts and notes receivable, net (both current and non-current) approximate fair value due to the effect of the related allowance for doubtful accounts. Our cash equivalents are the only financial assets measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Assets and liabilities remeasured to fair value on a non-recurring basis resulted in impairment that we have recorded to “Impairment of long-lived assets” in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Total impairment losses may reflect the impact of remeasuring long-lived assets held and used (including land, buildings, leasehold improvements, favorable lease assets and right-of-use assets) to fair value as a result of (1) the deterioration in operating performance of certain Company-operated restaurants and (2) the Company’s decision to lease and/or sublease the land and/or buildings to franchisees in connection with the sale or anticipated sale of restaurants, including any subsequent lease modifications. The fair values of long-lived assets held and used presented in the tables below represent the remaining carrying value and were estimated based on either discounted cash flows of future anticipated lease and sublease income or discounted cash flows of future anticipated Company-operated restaurant performance. Total impairment losses may also include the impact of remeasuring long-lived assets held for sale. The fair values of long-lived assets held for sale presented in the tables below represent the remaining carrying value and were estimated based on current market values. See Note 12 for further information on impairment of our long-lived assets.
| Fair Value Measurements | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 29, 2025 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Held and used | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Held for sale | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fair Value Measurements | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 29, 2024 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Held and used | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Held for sale | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
(7) Income Taxes
The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024 was 27.4 % and 27.0 %, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate varied from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21
The Company’s effective tax rate for the six months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024 was 27.9 % and 26.9 %, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate varied from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21
Subsequent to the end of the second quarter of 2025, on July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) was enacted. Key provisions include the permanent extension of several business tax incentives originally established under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, as well as changes to provisions related to bonus depreciation, and research and development. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the OBBBA on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
(8) Net Income Per Share
The calculation of basic and diluted net income per share was as follows:
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average basic shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net income per share | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Basic net income per share for the three and six months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024 was computed by dividing net income amounts by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted net income per share was computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of basic shares outstanding plus the potential common share effect of dilutive stock options and restricted shares. We excluded potential common shares of 7,990 and 8,139 for the three and six months ended June 29, 2025, respectively, and 7,606 and 7,197 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, from our diluted net income per share calculation as they would have had anti-dilutive effects.
(9) Stockholders’ Equity
Dividends
During the first and second quarter of 2025, the Company paid dividends per share of $.25 and $.14 , respectively. During each of the first and second quarters of 2024, the Company paid dividends per share of $.25
Repurchases of Common Stock
In January 2023, our Board of Directors authorized a repurchase program for up to $500,000 of our common stock through February 28, 2027, when and if market conditions warrant and to the extent legally permissible (the “January 2023 Authorization”). During the six months ended June 29, 2025, the Company repurchased 12,957 shares under the January 2023 Authorization with an aggregate purchase price of $185,962 , of which $193 was accrued as of June 29, 2025, and excluding excise tax of $1,813 and commissions of $182 . During the six months ended June 29, 2025, the Company paid $565 in excise tax on shares repurchased during 2024. As of June 29, 2025, the Company had $49,038 of availability remaining under the January 2023 Authorization. Subsequent to June 29, 2025 through August 1, 2025, the Company repurchased 834 shares under the January 2023 Authorization with an aggregate purchase price of $8,825 , excluding applicable excise tax and commissions.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company repurchased 1,955 shares under the January 2023 Authorization with an aggregate purchase price of $34,448 , of which $801 was accrued as of June 30, 2024, and excluding excise tax of $233 and commissions of $28 .
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The following table provides a rollforward of accumulated other comprehensive loss, which is entirely comprised of foreign currency translation:
| Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
| June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
Foreign currency translation | ( | ||||||||||
| Balance at end of period | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
(10) System Optimization Gains, Net
The Company’s system optimization initiative included a shift from Company-operated restaurants to franchised restaurants over time, through acquisitions and dispositions, as well as facilitating franchisee-to-franchisee restaurant transfers (“Franchise Flips”). As of June 29, 2025, Company-operated restaurant ownership was approximately 5 % of the total system. While the Company has no plans to move its ownership away from approximately 5 % of the total system, the Company expects to continue to optimize the Wendy’s system through Franchise Flips, as well as evaluating strategic acquisitions of franchised restaurants and strategic dispositions of Company-operated restaurants to existing and new franchisees, to further strengthen the franchisee base and drive new restaurant development. During the six months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024, the Company facilitated one and 14 Franchise Flips, respectively. Additionally, during the six months ended June 29, 2025, the Company completed the sale of two Company-operated restaurants to franchisees. No Company-operated restaurants were sold to franchisees during the six months ended June 30, 2024.
Gains and losses recognized on dispositions are recorded to “System optimization gains, net” in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. Costs related to acquisitions and dispositions under our system optimization initiative are recorded to “Reorganization and realignment costs.” All other costs incurred related to facilitating Franchise Flips are recorded to “Franchise support and other costs.”
The following is a summary of the disposition activity recorded as a result of our system optimization initiative:
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of restaurants sold to franchisees | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of restaurants | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net assets sold (a) | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on sales of restaurants, net | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Post-closing adjustments on sales of restaurants (b) | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (Loss) gain on sales of restaurants, net | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) on sales of other assets, net (c) | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| System optimization gains, net | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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(a)Net assets sold consisted primarily of equipment.
(b)The three and six months ended June 30, 2024 represent the recognition of deferred gains as a result of the resolution of certain contingencies related to the extension of lease terms for restaurants previously sold to franchisees.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
(c)During the three and six months ended June 29, 2025, the Company received net cash proceeds of $1,300 575 and $601 , respectively, primarily from the sale of surplus and other properties.
Assets Held for Sale
As of June 29, 2025 and December 29, 2024, the Company had assets held for sale of $5,144 and $2,833 , respectively, primarily consisting of surplus properties. Assets held for sale are included in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets.”
(11) Reorganization and Realignment Costs
The following is a summary of the initiatives included in “Reorganization and realignment costs:”
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Organizational Redesign Plan | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other reorganization and realignment plans | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reorganization and realignment costs | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
Organizational Redesign
In February 2023, the Board of Directors approved a plan to redesign the Company’s organizational structure to better support the execution of the Company’s long-term growth strategy by maximizing organizational efficiency and streamlining decision making (the “Organizational Redesign Plan”). Additionally, in January 2024, the Board of Directors announced the appointment of a new President and Chief Executive Officer and the departure of the Company’s previous President and Chief Executive Officer. The Company expects to incur total costs of approximately $17,000 related to the Organizational Redesign Plan, including costs related to the 2024 succession of the President and Chief Executive Officer role. During the six months ended June 29, 2025, the Company recognized costs totaling $(844 ), which primarily included a reversal of a severance accrual. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recognized costs totaling $8,031 , which primarily included severance and related employee costs. The Company expects to incur additional costs aggregating approximately $400 , comprised primarily of share-based compensation. The Company expects costs related to the Organizational Redesign Plan to continue into 2026.
The following is a summary of the costs recorded as a result of the Organizational Redesign Plan:
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | Total Incurred Since Inception | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Severance and related employee costs (a) | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recruitment and relocation costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Third-party and other costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation (b) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total organizational redesign | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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(a)The six months ended June 29, 2025 includes a reversal of an accrual as a result of a change in estimate.
(b)Total incurred since inception primarily represents the accelerated recognition of share-based compensation resulting from the termination of employees under the Organizational Redesign Plan.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
As of June 29, 2025, the accruals for the Organizational Redesign Plan are included in “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities.” The tables below present a rollforward of our accruals for the Organizational Redesign Plan.
Balance December 29, 2024 | Charges | Payments | Balance June 29, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Severance and related employee costs | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Recruitment and relocation costs | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Third-party and other costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Balance December 31, 2023 | Charges | Payments | Balance June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Severance and related employee costs | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Recruitment and relocation costs | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Third-party and other costs | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Other Reorganization and Realignment Plans
Costs incurred under the Company’s other reorganization and realignment plans were not material during the six months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024. The Company does not expect to incur any material additional costs under these plans.
(12) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company records impairment charges as a result of (1) the deterioration in operating performance of certain Company-operated restaurants, (2) the Company’s decision to lease and/or sublease properties to franchisees in connection with the sale or anticipated sale of Company-operated restaurants, including any subsequent lease modifications and (3) classifying surplus properties as held for sale.
The following is a summary of impairment losses recorded, which represent the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the affected assets and are included in “Impairment of long-lived assets:”
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Company-operated restaurants | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Surplus properties | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
(13) Supplemental Cash Flow Information
The following table includes supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities:
| Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
| June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures included in accounts payable | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Finance leases | |||||||||||
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
The following table includes a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
| June 29, 2025 | December 29, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Restricted cash | |||||||||||
| Restricted cash, included in Advertising funds restricted assets | |||||||||||
| Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | $ | |||||||||
(14) Guarantees and Other Commitments and Contingencies
Except as described below, the Company did not have any significant changes in guarantees and other commitments and contingencies during the current fiscal period since those reported in the Form 10-K. Refer to the Form 10-K for further information regarding the Company’s additional commitments and obligations.
Lease Guarantees
Wendy’s has guaranteed the performance of certain leases and other obligations, primarily from former Company-operated restaurant locations now operated by franchisees, amounting to $96,817 as of June 29, 2025. These leases extend through 2045. We have had no judgments against us as guarantor of these leases as of June 29, 2025. In the event of default by a franchise owner where Wendy’s is called upon to perform under its guarantee, Wendy’s has the ability to pursue repayment from the franchise owner. The liability recorded for our probable exposure associated with these lease guarantees was not material as of June 29, 2025.
Letters of Credit
As of June 29, 2025, the Company had outstanding letters of credit with various parties totaling $28,995 . Substantially all of the outstanding letters of credit include amounts outstanding against the 2021-1 Variable Funding Senior Secured Notes, Class A-1. We do not expect any material loss to result from these letters of credit.
(15) Transactions with Related Parties
Except as described below, the Company did not have any significant changes in or transactions with its related parties during the current fiscal period since those reported in the Form 10-K.
TimWen Lease and Management Fee Payments
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Wendy’s leases restaurant facilities from TimWen, which are then subleased to franchisees for the operation of Wendy’s/Tim Hortons combo units in Canada. Wendy’s paid TimWen $10,344 and $10,522 under these lease agreements during the six months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively, which has been recorded to “Franchise rental expense.” In addition, TimWen paid Wendy’s a management fee under the TimWen joint venture agreement of $115 and $120 during the six months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively, which is included as a reduction to “General and administrative.”
Transactions with QSCC
Wendy’s has a purchasing co-op relationship structure with its franchisees that establishes Quality Supply Chain Co-op, Inc. (“QSCC”). QSCC manages, for the Wendy’s system in the U.S. and Canada, contracts for the purchase and distribution of food, proprietary paper, operating supplies and equipment under national agreements with pricing based upon total system volume. QSCC’s supply chain management facilitates continuity of supply and provides consolidated purchasing efficiencies while monitoring and seeking to minimize possible obsolete inventory throughout the Wendy’s supply chain in the U.S. and Canada.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
Wendy’s and its franchisees pay sourcing fees to third-party vendors on certain products sourced by QSCC. Such sourcing fees are remitted by these vendors to QSCC and are the primary means of funding QSCC’s operations. In addition, QSCC collects certain rebates, price variance and other recoveries, technology fees, convention fees and other funding from third-party vendors as part of the administration and management of the Wendy’s supply chain in the U.S. and Canada. Should QSCC’s sourcing fees exceed its expected needs, QSCC’s board of directors may return some or all of the excess to its members in the form of a patronage dividend. Wendy’s recorded its share of patronage dividends of $3,379 during the six months ended June 30, 2024, of which $2,909 is included in “Other operating income, net” and $470 is included as a reduction of “Cost of sales.” There were no patronage dividends recorded during the six months ended June 29, 2025.
Transactions with Yellow Cab
Certain family members and/or affiliates of Mr. Nelson Peltz, our former Chairman and Chairman Emeritus, Mr. Peter May, our Senior Vice Chairman, and Mr. Matthew Peltz, our former Vice Chairman, hold minority ownership interests in Yellow Cab Holdings, LLC (“Yellow Cab”), a Wendy’s franchisee that, as of June 29, 2025 owned and operated 89 Wendy’s restaurants, and/or certain of the operating companies managed by Yellow Cab. In addition, Mr. Bradley Peltz, a director of the Company, is a Managing Director of, and holds a minority ownership interest in, Yellow Cab. During the six months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024, the Company recognized $7,588 and $7,543 , respectively, in royalty, advertising fund, lease and other income from Yellow Cab and related entities. In all transactions involving Yellow Cab, the Company’s standard franchisee recruiting and approval processes were followed, no modifications were made to the Company’s standard franchise agreements or related documents, and all deal terms and transaction documents were negotiated and executed on an arm’s-length basis, consistent with the Company’s comparable franchise transactions and relationships. As of June 29, 2025 and December 29, 2024, $1,153 and $1,132 , respectively, was due from Yellow Cab for such income, which is included in “Accounts and notes receivable, net” and “Advertising funds restricted assets.”
Transactions with AMC
Ms. Kristin Dolan, a director of the Company, serves as the Chief Executive Officer of AMC Networks Inc. (“AMC”). During the six months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024, the Company purchased approximately $600 and $1,100 , respectively, of advertising time from a subsidiary of AMC. The Company’s advertising spend with AMC was made in the ordinary course of business and approved on an arm’s-length basis, consistent with the Company’s comparable advertising decisions. As of June 29, 2025 and December 29, 2024, approximately $27 and $17 , respectively, was due to AMC for such advertising time, which is included in “Advertising funds restricted liabilities.”
(16) Legal and Environmental Matters
The Company is involved in litigation and claims incidental to our business. We provide accruals for such litigation and claims when we determine it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the loss is reasonably estimable. The Company believes it has adequate accruals for all of its legal and environmental matters. We cannot estimate the aggregate possible range of loss for our existing litigation and claims due to various reasons, including, but not limited to, many proceedings being in preliminary stages, with various motions either yet to be submitted or pending, discovery yet to occur and significant factual matters unresolved. In addition, most cases seek an indeterminate amount of damages and many involve multiple parties. Predicting the outcomes of settlement discussions or judicial or arbitral decisions is thus inherently difficult and future developments could cause these actions or claims, individually or in aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows of a particular reporting period.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
(17) Segment Information
Wendy’s U.S. revenue, significant segment expenses and segment adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) are as follows:
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wendy’s U.S. revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wendy’s U.S. expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise support and other costs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising fund expense (a) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other segment items (b) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wendy’s U.S. adjusted EBITDA | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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(a)Includes advertising fund expense of $5,084 and $7,409 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, related to the Company’s funding of incremental advertising. There was no
(b)Other segment items for the three and six months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024 primarily include professional fees.
Wendy’s International revenue, significant segment expenses and segment adjusted EBITDA are as follows:
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wendy’s International revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wendy’s International expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising fund expense (a) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other segment items (b) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wendy’s International adjusted EBITDA | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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(a)Includes advertising fund expense of $183 and $342 for the three and six months ended June 29, 2025, respectively, and $603 and $765 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, related to the Company’s funding of incremental advertising. In addition, includes other international-related advertising surplus (deficit) of $34 and $(1,119 ) for the three and six months ended June 29, 2025, respectively, and $(320 ) and $(470 ) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively.
(b)Other segment items for the three and six months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024 primarily include franchise support and other costs.
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THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
Global Real Estate & Development revenue, significant segment expenses and segment adjusted EBITDA are as follows:
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Global Real Estate & Development revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Global Real Estate & Development expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise rental expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other segment items (a) | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Global Real Estate & Development adjusted EBITDA | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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(a)Other segment items primarily include equity in earnings from our TimWen joint venture and franchise support and other costs. Equity in earnings from our TimWen joint venture was $3,060 and $5,312 for the three and six months ended June 29, 2025, respectively, and $3,027 and $5,549 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively.
The following table reconciles profit by segment to the Company’s consolidated income before income taxes:
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | June 29, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wendy’s U.S. | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wendy’s International | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Global Real Estate & Development | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total segment adjusted EBITDA | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Unallocated franchise support and other costs | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising funds surplus | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unallocated general and administrative (a) | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization (exclusive of amortization of cloud computing arrangements shown separately below) | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of cloud computing arrangements | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| System optimization gains, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reorganization and realignment costs | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of long-lived assets | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Unallocated other operating income, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investment income (loss), net | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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(a)Includes corporate overhead costs, such as employee compensation and related benefits.
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THE WENDY’S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
(18) New Accounting Standards
Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses
In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an amendment to expand disclosure requirements related to certain income statement expenses. The amendment requires disaggregation of certain expense captions into specified categories in disclosures within the notes to the financial statements. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
In January 2025, the FASB issued an update that clarified that the amendment is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted.
Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets
In July 2025, the FASB issued an amendment to provide a practical expedient related to the estimation of expected credit losses for current accounts receivable and current contract assets for revenue arising from contracts with customers. The amendment is effective commencing with our 2026 fiscal year. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Introduction
This “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of The Wendy’s Company (“The Wendy’s Company” and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere within this report and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2024 (the “Form 10-K”). There have been no material changes as of June 29, 2025 to the application of our critical accounting policies as described in Item 7 of the Form 10-K. Certain statements we make under this Item 2 constitute “forward-looking statements” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. See “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Projections” in “Part II. Other Information” of this report. You should consider our forward-looking statements in light of the risks discussed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in “Part II. Other Information” of this report and our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, related notes and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this report, the Form 10-K and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
The Wendy’s Company is the parent company of its 100% owned subsidiary holding company, Wendy’s Restaurants, LLC (“Wendy’s Restaurants”). Wendy’s Restaurants is the parent company of Wendy’s International, LLC (formerly known as Wendy’s International, Inc). Wendy’s International, LLC is the indirect parent company of (1) Quality Is Our Recipe, LLC (“Quality”), which is the owner and franchisor of the Wendy’s restaurant system in the United States (the “U.S.”) and all international jurisdictions except for Canada, and (2) Wendy’s Restaurants of Canada Inc., which is the owner and franchisor of the Wendy’s restaurant system in Canada. As used herein, unless the context requires otherwise, the term “Company” refers to The Wendy’s Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, and “Wendy’s” refers to Quality when the context relates to the ownership or franchising of the Wendy’s restaurant system and to Wendy’s International, LLC when the context refers to the Wendy’s brand.
Wendy’s is primarily engaged in the business of operating, developing and franchising a system of distinctive quick-service restaurants serving high quality food. Wendy’s opened its first restaurant in Columbus, Ohio in 1969. Today, Wendy’s is the second largest quick-service restaurant company in the hamburger sandwich segment in the U.S. based on traffic and dollar share, and the third largest globally with 7,334 restaurants in the U.S. and 35 foreign countries and U.S. territories as of June 29, 2025.
Each Wendy’s restaurant offers an extensive menu specializing in hamburger sandwiches and featuring chicken sandwiches, which are prepared to order with the customer’s choice of toppings and condiments. Wendy’s menu also includes chicken nuggets, chili, french fries, baked potatoes, freshly prepared salads, soft drinks, Frosty® desserts and kids’ meals. In addition, Wendy’s restaurants sell a variety of promotional products on a limited time basis. Wendy’s also offers breakfast across the U.S. system and in Canada. Wendy’s breakfast menu features a variety of breakfast sandwiches such as the Breakfast Baconator® and sides such as seasoned potatoes.
The Company is comprised of the following segments: (1) Wendy’s U.S., (2) Wendy’s International and (3) Global Real Estate & Development. Wendy’s U.S. includes the operation and franchising of Wendy’s restaurants in the U.S. and derives its revenues from sales at Company-operated restaurants and royalties, fees and advertising fund collections from franchised restaurants. Wendy’s International includes the operation and franchising of Wendy’s restaurants in countries and territories other than the U.S. and derives its revenues from sales at Company-operated restaurants and royalties, fees and advertising fund collections from franchised restaurants. Global Real Estate & Development includes real estate activity for owned sites and sites leased from third parties, which are leased and/or subleased to franchisees, and also includes our share of the income of our TimWen real estate joint venture. In addition, Global Real Estate & Development earns fees from facilitating franchisee-to-franchisee restaurant transfers (“Franchise Flips”) and providing other development-related services to franchisees. In this “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” the Company reports on the segment profit for each of the three segments described above. The Company measures segment profit using segment adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”). Segment adjusted EBITDA excludes certain unallocated general and administrative expenses and other items that vary from period to period without correlation to
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the Company’s core operating performance. See “Results of Operations” below and Note 17 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 herein for segment financial information.
The Company’s fiscal reporting periods consist of 52 or 53 weeks ending on the Sunday closest to December 31. All three- and six-month periods presented herein contain 13 weeks and 26 weeks, respectively. All references to years, quarters and months relate to fiscal periods rather than calendar periods.
Executive Overview
Our Business
As of June 29, 2025, the Wendy’s restaurant system was comprised of 7,334 restaurants, with 5,967 Wendy’s restaurants in operation in the U.S. Of the U.S. restaurants, 387 were operated by the Company and 5,580 were operated by a total of 204 franchisees. In addition, at June 29, 2025, there were 1,367 Wendy’s restaurants in operation in 35 foreign countries and U.S. territories. Of the international restaurants, 1,354 were operated by a total of 112 franchisees and 13 were operated by the Company in the United Kingdom (the “U.K.”).
The revenues from our restaurant business are derived from two principal sources: (1) sales at Company-operated restaurants and (2) franchise-related revenues, including royalties, national advertising funds contributions, rents and franchise fees received from Wendy’s franchised restaurants. Company-operated restaurants comprised approximately 5% of the total Wendy’s system as of June 29, 2025.
Wendy’s operating results are impacted by a number of external factors, including commodity costs, labor costs, intense price competition, unemployment and consumer spending levels, general economic and market trends and weather.
Wendy’s strategic framework includes providing fresh, famous food to consumers, delivering an exceptional customer experience through operational excellence and expanding the Company’s footprint across the globe. Our opportunities to execute on this framework for long-term profitable growth include (1) driving same-restaurant sales and market share growth, (2) accelerating digital growth, (3) improving restaurant profitability and (4) driving global unit growth.
Key Business Measures
We track our results of operations and manage our business using the following key business measures:
•Same-Restaurant Sales – We report same-restaurant sales commencing after new restaurants have been open for 15 continuous months and as soon as reimaged restaurants reopen. Restaurants temporarily closed for more than one week are excluded from same-restaurant sales. This methodology is consistent with the metric used by our management for internal reporting and analysis. The table summarizing same-restaurant sales below in “Results of Operations” provides the same-restaurant sales percent changes.
•Company-Operated Restaurant Margin – We define Company-operated restaurant margin as sales from Company-operated restaurants less cost of sales divided by sales from Company-operated restaurants. Cost of sales includes food and paper, restaurant labor and occupancy, advertising and other operating costs. Cost of sales excludes certain costs that support restaurant operations that are not allocated to individual restaurants, which are included in “General and administrative.” Cost of sales also excludes depreciation and amortization expense and impairment of long-lived assets. Therefore, as Company-operated restaurant margin as presented excludes certain costs as described above, its usefulness may be limited and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies in our industry.
Company-operated restaurant margin is influenced by factors such as price increases, the effectiveness of our advertising and marketing initiatives, featured products, product mix, fluctuations in food and labor costs, restaurant openings, remodels and closures and the level of our fixed and semi-variable costs.
•Systemwide Sales – Systemwide sales includes sales by both Company-operated restaurants and franchised restaurants. Franchised restaurants’ sales are reported by our franchisees and represent their revenues from sales at franchised Wendy’s restaurants. The Company’s consolidated financial statements do not include sales by franchised restaurants to their customers. The Company’s royalty and advertising funds revenues are computed as percentages of
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sales made by Wendy’s franchisees. As a result, sales by Wendy’s franchisees have a direct effect on the Company’s royalty and advertising funds revenues and profitability.
The Company calculates same-restaurant sales and systemwide sales growth on a constant currency basis. Constant currency results exclude the impact of foreign currency translation and are derived by translating current year results at prior year average exchange rates. The Company believes excluding the impact of foreign currency translation provides better year over year comparability.
Same-restaurant sales and systemwide sales exclude sales from Argentina due to that country’s highly inflationary economy. The Company considers economies that have had cumulative inflation in excess of 100% over a three-year period as highly inflationary.
The Company believes its presentation of same-restaurant sales, Company-operated restaurant margin and systemwide sales provide a meaningful perspective of the underlying operating performance of the Company’s current business and enables investors to better understand and evaluate the Company’s historical and prospective operating performance. The Company believes that these metrics are important supplemental measures of operating performance because they highlight trends in the Company’s business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on GAAP financial measures. The Company believes investors, analysts and other interested parties use these metrics in evaluating issuers and that the presentation of these measures facilitates a comparative assessment of the Company’s operating performance. With respect to same-restaurant sales and systemwide sales, the Company also believes that the data is useful in assessing consumer demand for the Company’s products and the overall success of the Wendy’s brand.
Second Quarter Highlights
•Global systemwide sales decreased 1.9% to $3.66 billion in the second quarter of 2025 compared with $3.73 billion in the second quarter of 2024;
•Revenues decreased 1.7% to $560.9 million in the second quarter of 2025 compared with $570.7 million in the second quarter of 2024;
•Global same-restaurant sales decreased 2.9%, U.S. same-restaurant sales decreased 3.6% and international same-restaurant sales increased 1.8% compared with the second quarter of 2024. On a two-year basis, global same-restaurant sales decreased 2.1%;
•Global Company-operated restaurant margin was 15.6% in the second quarter of 2025, a decrease of 20 basis points compared with the second quarter of 2024;
•Income before income taxes increased 1.4% to $75.9 million in the second quarter of 2025 compared with $74.8 million in the second quarter of 2024;
•Digital sales increased to approximately 20.5% of global systemwide sales in the second quarter of 2025 compared with approximately 17.0% in the second quarter of 2024; and
•Systemwide restaurant count increased by 26 net new restaurants in the second quarter of 2025.
Year-to-Date Highlights
•Global systemwide sales decreased 1.8% to $7.05 billion in the first six months of 2025 compared with $7.18 billion in the first six months of 2024;
•Revenues decreased 1.9% to $1.08 billion in the first six months of 2025 compared with $1.11 billion in the first six months of 2024;
•Global same-restaurant sales decreased 2.5%, U.S. same-restaurant sales decreased 3.2% and international same-restaurant sales increased 2.1% compared with the first six months of 2024. On a two-year basis, global same restaurant sales decreased 1.6%;
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•Global Company-operated restaurant margin was 15.0% in the first six months of 2025, a decrease of 30 basis points compared with the first six months of 2024;
•Income before income taxes decreased 1.1% to $130.8 million in the first six months of 2025 compared with $132.3 million in the first six months of 2024;
•Digital sales increased to approximately 20.4% of global systemwide sales in the first six months of 2025 compared with approximately 16.9% in the first six months of 2024; and
•Systemwide restaurant count increased by 94 net new restaurants in the first six months of 2025.
Results of Operations
The tables included throughout this Results of Operations section set forth in millions the Company’s condensed consolidated results of operations for the second quarter and first six months of 2025 and 2024.
| Second Quarter | Six Months | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 232.9 | $ | 237.4 | $ | (4.5) | $ | 452.4 | $ | 462.7 | $ | (10.3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise royalty revenue and fees | 156.2 | 157.6 | (1.4) | 301.4 | 304.2 | (2.8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise rental income | 60.4 | 60.6 | (0.2) | 118.9 | 118.6 | 0.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising funds revenue | 111.4 | 115.1 | (3.7) | 211.7 | 220.0 | (8.3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 560.9 | 570.7 | (9.8) | 1,084.4 | 1,105.5 | (21.1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 196.5 | 199.9 | (3.4) | 384.7 | 392.0 | (7.3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise support and other costs | 17.1 | 16.2 | 0.9 | 33.7 | 31.0 | 2.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise rental expense | 32.6 | 32.4 | 0.2 | 63.3 | 64.2 | (0.9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising funds expense | 111.4 | 120.8 | (9.4) | 212.9 | 228.2 | (15.3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 59.5 | 61.5 | (2.0) | 127.7 | 125.3 | 2.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization (exclusive of amortization of cloud computing arrangements shown separately below) | 37.0 | 37.5 | (0.5) | 73.5 | 73.0 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of cloud computing arrangements | 4.1 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 8.2 | 7.1 | 1.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| System optimization gains, net | (0.4) | (0.3) | (0.1) | (0.3) | (0.2) | (0.1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reorganization and realignment costs | 0.2 | 2.5 | (2.3) | (0.5) | 8.1 | (8.6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of long-lived assets | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 0.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating income, net | (3.1) | (3.5) | 0.4 | (9.3) | (6.6) | (2.7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 456.6 | 471.2 | (14.6) | 897.0 | 924.8 | (27.8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit | 104.3 | 99.5 | 4.8 | 187.4 | 180.7 | 6.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | (30.9) | (31.0) | 0.1 | (62.4) | (61.5) | (0.9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment loss, net | — | — | — | (1.7) | — | (1.7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | 2.5 | 6.3 | (3.8) | 7.5 | 13.1 | (5.6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 75.9 | 74.8 | 1.1 | 130.8 | 132.3 | (1.5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | (20.8) | (20.2) | (0.6) | (36.5) | (35.7) | (0.8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 55.1 | $ | 54.6 | $ | 0.5 | $ | 94.3 | $ | 96.6 | $ | (2.3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Second Quarter | Six Months | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | % of Total Revenues | 2024 | % of Total Revenues | 2025 | % of Total Revenues | 2024 | % of Total Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 232.9 | 41.5 | % | $ | 237.4 | 41.6 | % | $ | 452.4 | 41.7 | % | $ | 462.7 | 41.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Franchise royalty revenue and fees: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise royalty revenue | 132.1 | 23.6 | % | 136.3 | 23.9 | % | 253.9 | 23.4 | % | 262.0 | 23.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise fees | 24.1 | 4.3 | % | 21.3 | 3.7 | % | 47.5 | 4.4 | % | 42.2 | 3.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total franchise royalty revenue and fees | 156.2 | 27.8 | % | 157.6 | 27.6 | % | 301.4 | 27.8 | % | 304.2 | 27.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Franchise rental income | 60.4 | 10.8 | % | 60.6 | 10.6 | % | 118.9 | 11.0 | % | 118.6 | 10.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Advertising funds revenue | 111.4 | 19.9 | % | 115.1 | 20.2 | % | 211.7 | 19.5 | % | 220.0 | 19.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | $ | 560.9 | 100.0 | % | $ | 570.7 | 100.0 | % | $ | 1,084.4 | 100.0 | % | $ | 1,105.5 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Second Quarter | Six Months | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | % of Sales | 2024 | % of Sales | 2025 | % of Sales | 2024 | % of Sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Food and paper | $ | 72.7 | 31.2 | % | $ | 73.6 | 31.0 | % | $ | 140.4 | 31.0 | % | $ | 142.7 | 30.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restaurant labor | 73.4 | 31.5 | % | 76.0 | 32.0 | % | 144.2 | 31.9 | % | 149.6 | 32.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupancy, advertising and other operating costs | 50.4 | 21.7 | % | 50.3 | 21.2 | % | 100.1 | 22.1 | % | 99.7 | 21.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total cost of sales | $ | 196.5 | 84.4 | % | $ | 199.9 | 84.2 | % | $ | 384.7 | 85.0 | % | $ | 392.0 | 84.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Second Quarter | Six Months | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | % of Sales | 2024 | % of Sales | 2025 | % of Sales | 2024 | % of Sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Company-operated restaurant margin: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. | $ | 36.7 | 16.2 | % | $ | 38.1 | 16.5 | % | $ | 68.2 | 15.6 | % | $ | 71.6 | 15.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Global | 36.3 | 15.6 | % | 37.5 | 15.8 | % | 67.7 | 15.0 | % | 70.7 | 15.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The table below presents certain of the Company’s key business measures, which are defined and further discussed in the “Executive Overview” section included herein.
| Second Quarter | Six Months | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Key business measures: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. same-restaurant sales: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Company-operated | (0.7) | % | (1.1) | % | (0.9) | % | (1.0) | % | |||||||||||||||
| Franchised | (3.8) | % | 0.7 | % | (3.4) | % | 0.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
Systemwide | (3.6) | % | 0.6 | % | (3.2) | % | 0.6 | % | |||||||||||||||
| International same-restaurant sales (a) | 1.8 | % | 2.5 | % | 2.1 | % | 2.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
Global same-restaurant sales: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Company-operated | (0.8) | % | (1.3) | % | (1.0) | % | (1.1) | % | |||||||||||||||
| Franchised (a) | (3.0) | % | 1.0 | % | (2.6) | % | 1.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Systemwide (a) | (2.9) | % | 0.8 | % | (2.5) | % | 0.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Systemwide sales (b): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Company-operated | $ | 226.0 | $ | 231.2 | $ | 438.7 | $ | 450.6 | |||||||||||||||
| U.S. franchised | 2,905.3 | 3,008.5 | 5,608.7 | 5,783.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
U.S. systemwide | 3,131.3 | 3,239.7 | 6,047.4 | 6,233.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| International Company-operated | 6.9 | 6.2 | 13.6 | 12.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| International franchised (a) | 522.0 | 483.3 | 988.5 | 931.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| International systemwide (a) | 528.9 | 489.5 | 1,002.1 | 943.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Global systemwide (a) | $ | 3,660.2 | $ | 3,729.2 | $ | 7,049.5 | $ | 7,177.2 | |||||||||||||||
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(a)Excludes Argentina due to the impact of that country’s highly inflationary economy.
(b)During the second quarter of 2025 and 2024, global systemwide sales decreased 1.8% and increased 2.6%, respectively, U.S. systemwide sales decreased 3.3% and increased 1.7%, respectively, and international systemwide sales increased 8.7% and 8.3%, respectively, on a constant currency basis. During the first six months of 2025 and 2024, global systemwide sales decreased 1.4% and increased 2.6%, respectively, U.S. systemwide sales decreased 3.0% and increased 1.7%, respectively, and international systemwide sales increased 8.8% and 8.5%, respectively, on a constant currency basis.
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| U.S. Company-operated | U.S. Franchised | International Company-operated | International Franchised | Systemwide | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restaurant count: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restaurant count at March 30, 2025 | 387 | 5,571 | 13 | 1,337 | 7,308 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | — | 21 | — | 23 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Closed | — | (12) | — | (6) | (18) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restaurant count at June 29, 2025 | 387 | 5,580 | 13 | 1,354 | 7,334 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Company-operated | U.S. Franchised | International Company-operated | International Franchised | Systemwide | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restaurant count at December 29, 2024 | 381 | 5,552 | 13 | 1,294 | 7,240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 8 | 41 | — | 69 | 118 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Closed | — | (15) | — | (9) | (24) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (sold to) purchased by franchisees | (2) | 2 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restaurant count at June 29, 2025 | 387 | 5,580 | 13 | 1,354 | 7,334 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | Second Quarter | Six Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 232.9 | $ | 237.4 | $ | (4.5) | $ | 452.4 | $ | 462.7 | $ | (10.3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The decrease in sales during the second quarter and the first six months of 2025 was primarily due to (1) a 0.8% and 1.0% decrease in global Company-operated same-restaurant sales of $2.0 million and $4.3 million, respectively, and (2) net closures of Company-operated restaurants of $1.4 million and $4.6 million, respectively. Company-operated same-restaurant sales decreased due to a decrease in traffic, partially offset by higher average check.
| Franchise Royalty Revenue and Fees | Second Quarter | Six Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise royalty revenue | $ | 132.1 | $ | 136.3 | $ | (4.2) | $ | 253.9 | $ | 262.0 | $ | (8.1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise fees | 24.1 | 21.3 | 2.8 | 47.5 | 42.2 | 5.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 156.2 | $ | 157.6 | $ | (1.4) | $ | 301.4 | $ | 304.2 | $ | (2.8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Franchise royalty revenue during the second quarter and the first six months of 2025 decreased primarily due to a 3.0% and 2.6% decrease in global franchise same-restaurant sales, respectively. Franchise same-restaurant sales during the second quarter and the first six months of 2025 decreased due to a decrease in traffic, partially offset by higher average check.
The increase in franchise fees during the second quarter and the first six months of 2025 was primarily due to higher fees for providing information technology services to franchisees.
| Franchise Rental Income | Second Quarter | Six Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise rental income | $ | 60.4 | $ | 60.6 | $ | (0.2) | $ | 118.9 | $ | 118.6 | $ | 0.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The decrease in franchise rental income during the second quarter of 2025 was primarily due to the impact of assigning certain leases to franchisees in the prior year of $1.5 million. This decrease was partially offset by (1) entering into new leases of $0.6 million and (2) amending certain existing leases of $0.5 million.
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The increase in franchise rental income during the first six months of 2025 was primarily due to (1) amending certain existing leases of $1.6 million and (2) entering into new leases of $1.3 million. These increases were partially offset by the impact of assigning certain leases to franchisees of $2.1 million.
| Advertising Funds Revenue | Second Quarter | Six Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising funds revenue | $ | 111.4 | $ | 115.1 | $ | (3.7) | $ | 211.7 | $ | 220.0 | $ | (8.3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The decrease in advertising funds revenue during the second quarter and the first six months of 2025 was primarily due to a decrease in franchise same-restaurant sales in the U.S.
| Cost of Sales, as a Percent of Sales | Second Quarter | Six Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Food and paper | 31.2 | % | 31.0 | % | 0.2 | % | 31.0 | % | 30.8 | % | 0.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restaurant labor | 31.5 | % | 32.0 | % | (0.5) | % | 31.9 | % | 32.3 | % | (0.4) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy, advertising and other operating costs | 21.7 | % | 21.2 | % | 0.5 | % | 22.1 | % | 21.5 | % | 0.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 84.4 | % | 84.2 | % | 0.2 | % | 85.0 | % | 84.7 | % | 0.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The increase in cost of sales, as a percent of sales, during the second quarter and the first six months of 2025 was primarily due to (1) higher commodity costs, (2) an increase in restaurant labor rates and (3) a decrease in traffic. These impacts were partially offset by (1) labor efficiencies and (2) higher average check.
| Franchise Support and Other Costs | Second Quarter | Six Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise support and other costs | $ | 17.1 | $ | 16.2 | $ | 0.9 | $ | 33.7 | $ | 31.0 | $ | 2.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The increase in franchise support and other costs during the second quarter and the first six months of 2025 was primarily due to an increase in costs incurred to provide information technology services and other services to franchisees.
| Franchise Rental Expense | Second Quarter | Six Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise rental expense | $ | 32.6 | $ | 32.4 | $ | 0.2 | $ | 63.3 | $ | 64.2 | $ | (0.9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The decrease in franchise rental expense during the first six months of 2025 was primarily due to the impact of terminating certain existing leases.
| Advertising Funds Expense | Second Quarter | Six Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising funds expense | $ | 111.4 | $ | 120.8 | $ | (9.4) | $ | 212.9 | $ | 228.2 | $ | (15.3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
On an interim basis, advertising funds expense is recognized in proportion to advertising funds revenue. The decrease in advertising funds expense during the second quarter and the first six months of 2025 was primarily due to (1) the same factor as described above for “Advertising Funds Revenue” and (2) a decrease in the recognition of the Company breakfast advertising spend in excess of advertising funds revenue when compared to the prior year.
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| General and Administrative | Second Quarter | Six Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Employee compensation and benefits | $ | 36.5 | $ | 33.5 | $ | 3.0 | $ | 75.0 | $ | 68.2 | $ | 6.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Incentive compensation | 0.4 | 5.5 | (5.1) | 8.0 | 12.5 | (4.5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other, net | 22.6 | 22.5 | 0.1 | 44.7 | 44.6 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 59.5 | $ | 61.5 | $ | (2.0) | $ | 127.7 | $ | 125.3 | $ | 2.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The decrease in general and administrative expenses during the second quarter of 2025 was primarily due to a decrease in incentive compensation accruals, reflecting lower operating performance as compared to plan in 2025 versus 2024. This decrease was partially offset by higher employee compensation and benefits.
The increase in general and administrative expenses during the first six months of 2025 was primarily due to higher employee compensation and benefits, partially offset by a decrease in incentive compensation accruals, reflecting lower operating performance as compared to plan in 2025 versus 2024.
| Depreciation and Amortization (exclusive of amortization of cloud computing arrangements shown separately below) | Second Quarter | Six Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restaurants | $ | 23.0 | $ | 23.1 | $ | (0.1) | $ | 45.8 | $ | 45.6 | $ | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technology support, corporate and other | 14.0 | 14.4 | (0.4) | 27.7 | 27.4 | 0.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 37.0 | $ | 37.5 | $ | (0.5) | $ | 73.5 | $ | 73.0 | $ | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The change in depreciation and amortization during the second quarter and the first six months of 2025 was primarily due to depreciation and amortization for technology investments.
| Amortization of Cloud Computing Arrangements | Second Quarter | Six Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of cloud computing arrangements | $ | 4.1 | $ | 3.5 | $ | 0.6 | $ | 8.2 | $ | 7.1 | $ | 1.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The increase in amortization of cloud computing arrangements during the second quarter and the first six months of 2025 was primarily due to amortization of assets associated with the Company’s digital investments.
| Reorganization and Realignment Costs | Second Quarter | Six Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Organizational Redesign Plan | $ | 0.1 | $ | 2.4 | $ | (2.3) | $ | (0.8) | $ | 8.0 | $ | (8.8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other reorganization and realignment plans | 0.1 | 0.1 | — | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 0.2 | $ | 2.5 | $ | (2.3) | $ | (0.5) | $ | 8.1 | $ | (8.6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
During the first six months of 2025, the Company recognized costs under the Organizational Redesign Plan of ($0.8) million, which primarily included a reversal of a severance accrual as a result of a change in estimate. During the second quarter and the first six months of 2024, the Company recognized costs under the Organizational Redesign Plan of $2.4 million and $8.0 million, respectively, which primarily included severance and related employee costs. See Note 11 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 herein for further information on the Organizational Redesign Plan.
| Impairment of Long-Lived Assets | Second Quarter | Six Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of long-lived assets | $ | 1.7 | $ | 0.7 | $ | 1.0 | $ | 3.1 | $ | 2.7 | $ | 0.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The increase in impairment of long-lived assets during the second quarter and the first six months of 2025 was primarily due to higher impairment charges resulting from the deterioration in operating performance of certain Company-operated restaurants.
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| Other Operating Income, Net | Second Quarter | Six Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Claim settlement | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 4.0 | $ | — | $ | 4.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lease buyout | (0.1) | 0.4 | (0.5) | 0.1 | 0.4 | (0.3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other, net | 3.2 | 3.1 | 0.1 | 5.2 | 6.2 | (1.0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 3.1 | $ | 3.5 | $ | (0.4) | $ | 9.3 | $ | 6.6 | $ | 2.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The decrease in other operating income, net during the second quarter of 2025 was primarily due to a decrease in lease buyout activity. The increase in other operating income, net during the first six months of 2025 was primarily due to the settlement of a claim.
| Interest Expense, Net | Second Quarter | Six Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | $ | 30.9 | $ | 31.0 | $ | (0.1) | $ | 62.4 | $ | 61.5 | $ | 0.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The increase in interest expense, net during the first six months of 2025 was primarily due to lower interest income as a result of amending certain sales-type and direct financing leases.
| Investment Loss, Net | Second Quarter | Six Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment loss, net | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1.7 | $ | — | $ | 1.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
During the first six months of 2025, the Company recorded a loss of $1.7 million due to impairment charges for the difference between the estimated fair value and the carrying value of an investment in equity securities.
| Other Income, Net | Second Quarter | Six Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | $ | 2.5 | $ | 6.3 | $ | (3.8) | $ | 7.5 | $ | 13.1 | $ | (5.6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The decrease in other income, net during the second quarter and the first six months of 2025 was primarily due to a decrease in interest income, reflecting lower balances of cash equivalents.
| Provision for Income Taxes | Second Quarter | Six Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | $ | 75.9 | $ | 74.8 | $ | 1.1 | $ | 130.8 | $ | 132.3 | $ | (1.5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | (20.8) | (20.2) | (0.6) | (36.5) | (35.7) | (0.8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Effective tax rate on income | 27.4 | % | 27.0 | % | 0.4 | % | 27.9 | % | 26.9 | % | 1.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The effective tax rates for the second quarter and the first six months of 2025 and 2024 were impacted by variations in income before income taxes, adjusted for recurring items such as non-deductible expenses and state income taxes, as well as non-recurring discrete items. The increase in the effective tax rate for the second quarter and the first six months of 2025 was primarily due to the tax effects of share-based compensation. The effective tax rate for the first six months of 2025 also increased due to a one-time adjustment to our deferred income taxes related to prior periods.
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Segment Information
See Note 17 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 herein for further information regarding the Company’s segments.
Wendy’s U.S.
| Second Quarter | Six Months | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 226.0 | $ | 231.2 | $ | (5.2) | $ | 438.7 | $ | 450.6 | $ | (11.9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise royalty revenue | 112.8 | 118.0 | (5.2) | 217.2 | 226.8 | (9.6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise fees | 20.9 | 17.8 | 3.1 | 41.8 | 35.7 | 6.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising fund revenue | 101.4 | 105.6 | (4.2) | 193.1 | 202.3 | (9.2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 461.1 | $ | 472.6 | $ | (11.5) | $ | 890.8 | $ | 915.4 | $ | (24.6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment profit | $ | 137.2 | $ | 136.7 | $ | 0.5 | $ | 258.1 | $ | 262.5 | $ | (4.4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The decrease in Wendy’s U.S. revenues during the second quarter and the first six months of 2025 was primarily due to (1) a decrease in same-restaurant sales and (2) net closures of restaurants. Same-restaurant sales decreased during the second quarter and the first six months of 2025 primarily due to a decrease in traffic, partially offset by higher average check.
The increase in Wendy’s U.S. segment profit during the second quarter of 2025 was primarily due to a decrease in the Company’s funding of incremental advertising. This change was partially offset by (1) lower revenues, (2) higher general and administrative expense and (3) higher cost of sales, as a percent of sales for Company-operated restaurants driven by the same factors as described above for “Cost of Sales, as a Percent of Sales.”
The decrease in Wendy’s U.S. segment profit during the first six months of 2025 was primarily due to (1) lower revenues, (2) higher general and administrative expense and (3) higher cost of sales, as a percent of sales for Company-operated restaurants driven by the same factors as described above for “Cost of Sales, as a Percent of Sales.” These changes were partially offset by a decrease in the Company’s funding of incremental advertising.
Wendy’s International
| Second Quarter | Six Months | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 6.9 | $ | 6.2 | $ | 0.7 | $ | 13.6 | $ | 12.1 | $ | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise royalty revenue | 19.4 | 18.3 | 1.1 | 36.7 | 35.1 | 1.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise fees | 2.6 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 0.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising fund revenue | 10.0 | 9.5 | 0.5 | 18.6 | 17.7 | 0.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 38.9 | $ | 36.4 | $ | 2.5 | $ | 73.6 | $ | 69.2 | $ | 4.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment profit | $ | 13.2 | $ | 10.7 | $ | 2.5 | $ | 22.7 | $ | 21.4 | $ | 1.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The increase in Wendy’s International revenues during the second quarter and the first six months of 2025 was primarily due to net new restaurant development.
The increase in Wendy’s International segment profit during the second quarter and the first six months of 2025 was primarily due to higher revenues. During the first six months of 2025, this increase was partially offset by higher advertising fund expenses.
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Global Real Estate & Development
| Second Quarter | Six Months | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise fees | $ | 0.5 | $ | 1.2 | $ | (0.7) | $ | 1.2 | $ | 2.2 | $ | (1.0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise rental income | 60.4 | 60.6 | (0.2) | 118.9 | 118.7 | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 60.9 | $ | 61.8 | $ | (0.9) | $ | 120.1 | $ | 120.9 | $ | (0.8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment profit | $ | 27.3 | $ | 28.2 | $ | (0.9) | $ | 52.0 | $ | 52.2 | $ | (0.2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The decrease in Global Real Estate & Development revenues during the second quarter and the first six months of 2025 was primarily due to lower development-related fees.
The decrease in Global Real Estate & Development segment profit during the second quarter and the first six months of 2025 was primarily due to lower revenues. During the first six months of 2025, this decrease was partially offset by lower franchise rental expense driven by the same factors as described above for “Franchise Rental Expense.”
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 29, 2025, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $330.1 million. In addition, the Company maintains a revolving financing facility, which allows for the drawing of up to $300.0 million. Based on current levels of operations, the Company expects that available cash and cash flows from operations will provide sufficient liquidity to meet operating cash requirements for the next 12 months.
We currently believe we have the ability to pursue additional sources of liquidity if needed or desired to fund operating cash requirements or for other purposes. However, there can be no assurance that additional liquidity will be readily available or available on terms acceptable to us.
Stock Repurchases
In January 2023, our Board of Directors authorized a repurchase program for up to $500.0 million of our common stock through February 28, 2027, when and if market conditions warrant and to the extent legally permissible (the “January 2023 Authorization”). During the six months ended June 29, 2025, the Company repurchased 13.0 million shares under the January 2023 Authorization with an aggregate purchase price of $186.0 million, of which $0.2 million was accrued as of June 29, 2025, and excluding excise tax of $1.8 million and commissions of $0.2 million. As of June 29, 2025, the Company had $49.0 million of availability remaining under the January 2023 Authorization. Subsequent to June 29, 2025 through August 1, 2025, the Company repurchased 0.8 million shares under the January 2023 Authorization with an aggregate purchase price of $8.8 million, excluding applicable excise tax and commissions.
Dividends
On March 17, 2025 and June 16, 2025, the Company paid quarterly cash dividends per share of $.25 and $.14, respectively, aggregating $76.2 million. On August 8, 2025, the Company announced a dividend of $.14 per share to be paid on September 16, 2025 to stockholders of record as of September 2, 2025. If the Company pays regular quarterly cash dividends for the remainder of 2025 at the same rate as declared in the third quarter of 2025, the Company’s total cash requirement for dividends for the remainder of 2025 would be approximately $53.4 million based on the number of shares of its common stock outstanding at August 1, 2025. The Company currently intends to continue to declare and pay quarterly cash dividends; however, there can be no assurance that any additional quarterly dividends will be declared or paid or of the amount or timing of such dividends, if any.
Long-Term Debt, Including Current Portion
Wendy’s U.S. advertising fund has a revolving line of credit of $15.0 million, which was established to support the Company’s advertising fund operations. During the three months ended March 30, 2025, the Company borrowed and repaid $15.0 million and $8.5 million, respectively, under the revolving line of credit. During the three months ended June 29, 2025, the Company borrowed an additional $8.5 million under the revolving line of credit. As a result, as of June 29, 2025, the Company had outstanding borrowings of $15.0 million under the revolving line of credit.
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Except as described above, there were no material changes to the Company’s debt obligations since December 29, 2024. The Company was in compliance with its debt covenants as of June 29, 2025. See Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 herein for further information related to our long-term debt obligations.
Cash Flows from Operating, Investing and Financing Activities
The table below summarizes our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the first six months of 2025 and 2024:
| Six Months | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Change | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in): | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating activities | $ | 146.0 | $ | 145.5 | $ | 0.5 | |||||||||||
| Investing activities | (52.3) | (44.0) | (8.3) | ||||||||||||||
| Financing activities | (272.7) | (162.4) | (110.3) | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 5.5 | (3.3) | 8.8 | ||||||||||||||
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | (173.5) | $ | (64.2) | $ | (109.3) | |||||||||||
Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities consists primarily of net income, adjusted for non-cash expenses such as depreciation and amortization, deferred income tax and share-based compensation, and the net change in operating assets and liabilities. Cash provided by operating activities was $146.0 million and $145.5 million in the first six months of 2025 and 2024, respectively. The change was primarily due to an increase in net income, adjusted for non-cash expenses.
Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities was $52.3 million and $44.0 million in the first six months of 2025 and 2024, respectively. The change was primarily due to (1) an increase in expenditures associated with the Company’s franchise development fund of $5.0 million and (2) an increase in capital expenditures of $4.6 million.
Financing Activities
Cash used in financing activities was $272.7 million and $162.4 million in the first six months of 2025 and 2024, respectively. The change was primarily due to an increase in repurchases of the Company’s common stock of $152.3 million. This change was partially offset by (1) a decrease in dividends of $26.4 million and (2) a net increase in cash provided by long-term debt activities of $15.0 million, reflecting the impact of the draw on the Company’s U.S. advertising fund revolving line of credit.
General Inflation, Commodities and Changing Prices
Inflationary pressures on labor directly impacted our consolidated results of operations during the six months ended June 29, 2025, and we anticipate continued labor inflation throughout the remainder of 2025. We attempt to manage any inflationary costs and commodity price increases through selective menu price increases, product mix and focused execution of operational excellence. Delays in implementing such menu price increases and competitive pressures may limit our ability to recover such cost increases in the future. Inherent volatility experienced in certain commodity markets, such as those for beef, chicken, eggs, pork, cheese and grains, could have a significant effect on our results of operations and may have an adverse effect on us in the future. The extent of any impact will depend on our ability to manage such volatility through product mix and selective menu price increases.
Seasonality
Wendy’s restaurant operations are moderately seasonal. Wendy’s average restaurant sales are normally higher during the summer months than during the winter months. Because our business is moderately seasonal, results for a particular quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for any other quarter or for the full fiscal year.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
As of June 29, 2025 there were no material changes from the information contained in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2024.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The management of the Company, under the supervision and with the participation of the Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of June 29, 2025. Based on such evaluations, the Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of June 29, 2025, the disclosure controls and procedures of the Company were effective at a reasonable assurance level in (1) recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act and (2) ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in such reports is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in the internal control over financial reporting of the Company during the second quarter of 2025 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.
Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls
There are inherent limitations in the effectiveness of any control system, including the potential for human error and the possible circumvention or overriding of controls and procedures. Additionally, judgments in decision-making can be faulty and breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake. An effective control system can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control objectives of the system are adequately met. Accordingly, the management of the Company, including its Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that the control system can prevent or detect all error or fraud. Finally, projections of any evaluation or assessment of effectiveness of a control system to future periods are subject to the risks that, over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in an entity’s operating environment or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Projections
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and oral statements made from time to time by representatives of the Company may contain or incorporate by reference certain statements that are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Reform Act”). Generally, forward-looking statements include the words “may,” “believes,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimate,” “goal,” “upcoming,” “outlook,” “guidance” or the negation thereof, or similar expressions. In addition, all statements that address future operating, financial or business performance, strategies or initiatives, future efficiencies or savings, anticipated costs or charges, future capitalization, anticipated impacts of recent or pending investments or transactions and statements expressing general views about future results or brand health are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Reform Act. Forward-looking statements are based on our expectations at the time such statements are made, speak only as of the dates they are made and are susceptible to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors. For all of our forward-looking statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Reform Act. Our actual results, performance and achievements may differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements. Many important factors could affect our future results and cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by our forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following:
•the impact of competition or poor customer experiences at Wendy’s restaurants;
•adverse economic conditions or disruptions, including in regions with a high concentration of Wendy’s restaurants;
•changes in discretionary consumer spending and consumer tastes and preferences;
•impacts to our corporate reputation or the value and perception of our brand;
•the effectiveness of our marketing and advertising programs and new product development;
•our ability to manage the impact of social or digital media;
•our ability to protect our intellectual property;
•food safety events or health concerns involving our products;
•our ability to deliver global sales growth and maintain or grow market share across our dayparts;
•our ability to achieve our growth strategy through new restaurant development;
•our ability to effectively manage the acquisition and disposition of restaurants or successfully implement other strategic initiatives;
•risks associated with leasing and owning significant amounts of real estate, including environmental matters;
•risks associated with our international operations, including our ability to execute our international growth strategy;
•changes in commodity and other operating costs;
•shortages or interruptions in the supply or distribution of our products and other risks associated with our independent supply chain purchasing co-op;
•the impact of increased labor costs or labor shortages;
•the continued succession and retention of key personnel and the effectiveness of our leadership and organizational structure;
•risks associated with our digital commerce strategy, platforms and technologies, including our ability to adapt to changes in industry trends and consumer preferences;
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•our dependence on computer systems and information technology, including risks associated with the failure or interruption of our systems or technology or the occurrence of cyber incidents or deficiencies;
•risks associated with our securitized financing facility and other debt agreements, including compliance with operational and financial covenants, restrictions on our ability to raise additional capital, the impact of our overall debt levels and our ability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet our debt service obligations and operate our business;
•risks associated with our capital allocation policy, including the amount and timing of equity and debt repurchases and dividend payments;
•risks associated with complaints and litigation, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and an increased focus on environmental, social and governance issues;
•risks associated with the availability and cost of insurance, changes in accounting standards, the recognition of impairment or other charges, changes in tax rates or tax laws and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;
•conditions beyond our control, such as adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, hostilities, social unrest, health epidemics or pandemics or other catastrophic events;
•risks associated with our predominantly franchised business model; and
•other risks and uncertainties affecting us and our subsidiaries referred to in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 21, 2025 (see especially “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”) and in our other current and periodic filings with the SEC.
All future written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to above. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and factors that we currently deem immaterial may become material, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as a result of new information, future events or developments, except as required by federal securities laws, although we may do so from time to time. We do not endorse any projections regarding future performance that may be made by third parties.
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
The Company is involved in litigation and claims incidental to our business. We provide accruals for such litigation and claims when we determine it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the loss is reasonably estimable. The Company believes it has adequate accruals for all of its legal and environmental matters. We cannot estimate the aggregate possible range of loss for our existing litigation and claims due to various reasons, including, but not limited to, many proceedings being in preliminary stages, with various motions either yet to be submitted or pending, discovery yet to occur, and significant factual matters unresolved. In addition, most cases seek an indeterminate amount of damages and many involve multiple parties. Predicting the outcomes of settlement discussions or judicial or arbitral decisions is thus inherently difficult and future developments could cause these actions or claims, individually or in aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows of a particular reporting period.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
In addition to the information contained in this report, you should carefully consider the risk factors disclosed in our Form 10-K, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. Except as described elsewhere in this report, there have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Form 10-K.
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
The following table provides information with respect to repurchases of shares of our common stock by us and our “affiliated purchasers” (as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act) during the second quarter of 2025:
Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities
| Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) | Average Price Paid per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans (2) | ||||||||||
| March 31, 2025 through May 4, 2025 | 3,844,159 | $13.26 | 3,843,403 | $60,034,808 | ||||||||||
| May 5, 2025 through June 1, 2025 | 681,354 | $11.92 | 679,865 | $51,940,390 | ||||||||||
| June 2, 2025 through June 29, 2025 | 251,970 | $11.53 | 251,970 | $49,037,650 | ||||||||||
| Total | 4,777,483 | $12.97 | 4,775,238 | $49,037,650 | ||||||||||
(1)Includes 2,245 shares of common stock reacquired by the Company from holders of share-based awards to satisfy certain requirements associated with the vesting or exercise of the respective award. The shares were valued at the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the vesting or exercise date of such awards, as set forth in the applicable plan document.
(2)In January 2023, our Board of Directors authorized a repurchase program for up to $500.0 million of our common stock through February 28, 2027, when and if market conditions warrant and to the extent legally permissible.
Subsequent to June 29, 2025 through August 1, 2025, the Company repurchased 0.8 million shares under the January 2023 Authorization with an aggregate purchase price of $8.8 million, excluding applicable excise tax and commissions.
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Item 6. Exhibits.
| EXHIBIT NO. | DESCRIPTION | ||||
| 10.1 | |||||
| 31.1 | |||||
| 32.1 | |||||
| 101 | The following financial information from The Wendy’s Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 29, 2025 formatted in Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language: (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. | ||||
| 104 | The cover page from The Wendy’s Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 29, 2025, formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101. | ||||
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| * | Filed herewith. | ||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
THE WENDY’S COMPANY (Registrant) | |||||
| Date: August 8, 2025 | By: /s/ Kenneth Cook | ||||
| Kenneth Cook | |||||
| Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer | |||||
| (On behalf of the registrant) | |||||
| Date: August 8, 2025 | By: /s/ Suzanne M. Thuerk | ||||
| Suzanne M. Thuerk | |||||
| Chief Accounting Officer | |||||
| (Principal Accounting Officer) | |||||
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EXHIBIT 10.1
Marketing Consulting Agreement
This Marketing Consulting Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered effective May 30, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), by and between The Wendy’s Company (“Wendy’s” or the “Company”), located at One Dave Thomas Blvd., Dublin, Ohio 43017, and Kenneth W. Gilbert, an individual (“Consultant”), located at 662 Hunting Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06903.
This Agreement is entered by The Wendy’s Company for its own benefit and for the benefit of its subsidiaries or affiliates. Unless otherwise expressly provided, “Wendy’s” or the “Company” shall include The Wendy’s Company and its subsidiaries or affiliates.
SECTION I.SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED
1.1Consultant agrees to provide expert marketing services to Wendy’s as requested by the Chair of the Wendy’s Board of Directors (the “Services”) during the Term described below. By entering into this Agreement, Consultant represents that he will commit sufficient resources to timely and satisfactorily perform the Services.
SECTION II.TERM
2.1This Agreement takes effect and becomes binding on both parties as of the Effective Date and will remain in effect until December 31, 2025.
SECTION III.COMPENSATION; PAYMENTS
3.1In consideration for the promises and performance of Consultant of the Services as set forth in this Agreement, Wendy’s will pay Consultant $100,000, to be paid in quarterly installments during July and October 2025.
SECTION IV.CONFIDENTIALITY
4.1Consultant agrees that Consultant will not directly or indirectly, disclose, furnish or make available to any person or entity any confidential, proprietary information of Company, including, without limitation, information obtained while serving as a Director of the Company, information with respect to any customer, supplier, franchisee, or vendor of Company, financial or accounting data, strategic plans, business plans, marketing or advertising plans, training materials, legal matters, business proposals, computer records, programs or software (collectively, “Confidential Information”). Consultant agrees not to disclose Confidential Information to any other person or entity for any purpose whatsoever, except as required by law, and agrees not to use Confidential Information for the benefit of Consultant, any other employer or entity, without the prior written consent of Wendy’s Chief Legal Officer. Consultant further agrees not to issue, or cause to be issued, any public statement or otherwise disclose any matter arising in connection with this Agreement or Consultant’s service as a Director of the Company. Consultant further agrees not to make or share any disparaging, negative, or harmful statements about Wendy’s, including, without limitation, its business, marketing, operations, products, strategies, policies, leadership, employees, or affiliates in any form – oral, written, or electronic. This includes, but is not limited to, social media platforms (such as Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, or any similar or successor platforms), websites, blogs, vlogs, podcasts, forums, online reviews, comments, direct messages, emails, text messages, press releases, speeches or interviews. For purposes of this clause, “disparaging” statements include any communication that could reasonably be interpreted as damaging, undermining, or adversely
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affecting the goodwill, reputation, commercial interests, or public perception of the Company or its products, or that portrays the Company or its products in an unfavorable or harmful light. This obligation shall remain in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement and perpetually thereafter, unless otherwise compelled by applicable law. Any breach shall result in forfeiture of the consulting fee, and Wendy’s reserves all rights to monetary damages and injunctive and other equitable relief.
SECTION V.GENERAL RELEASE
5.1As a material inducement to Wendy’s to enter into this Agreement and in consideration for the payments to be made to Consultant above, Consultant releases and covenants not to sue Wendy’s, its successors and assigns, its parents, subsidiaries or affiliates, and the directors, shareholders, officers, managers, Consultants and agents of these entities (the “Released Parties”) from any and all claims Consultant has or may have, known or unknown, related to Consultant’s Services or any and all relationships the Consultant has had with Wendy’s, including termination thereof. This general release and covenant not to sue includes, but is not limited to, any claim whatsoever relating to any violation of any law, constitution, statute, executive order, regulation, county, city or local ordinance; any common law claim (e.g., any tort or breach of any contractual obligations, representations or warranties); any right to continued service with or reengagement by Company; and any claim for additional compensation beyond what is offered in this Agreement. Consultant understands that Consultant is releasing all claims and causes of action that Consultant might personally pursue or that might be pursued in Consultant’s name, and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, Consultant’s right to recover monetary damages or obtain injunctive relief that is personal to Consultant in connection with such claims and causes of action.
SECTION VI.MISCELLANEOUS
6.1Taxes. Consultant accepts full responsibility for the payment of all taxes relating to or arising out of this Agreement, including, without limitation, taxes based on payments under this Agreement and/or Consultant’s personal income, property, and/or revenues. Consultant indemnifies Wendy’s from and against any and all losses arising from or related to a failure of Consultant to pay any tax related to or arising out of this Agreement.
6.2Independent Consultant. This Agreement does not create a joint venture or partnership between the parties. Consultant is an independent Consultant and not an employee or agent of Wendy's.
6.3Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of the terms and conditions between the parties, and supersedes and merges all prior proposals, understandings and all other agreements, oral and written, between the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.
6.4Governing Law; Venue. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted and the rights of the parties determined in accordance with the local laws of the State of Ohio. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties, any legal action or proceeding between Wendy’s and Consultant for any purpose concerning this Agreement or the parties’ obligations or benefits hereunder shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of and venue in the state and federal courts located in Columbus, Ohio, and the parties hereby consent to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction and venue of such courts.
6.5Counterparts; Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. The parties hereby agree that electronic, scanned, or faxed signatures shall be legally binding as though executed originally.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereby execute this Agreement effective as of the Effective Date.
CONSULTANT: | WENDY’S: | ||||
| KENNETH W. GILBERT | THE WENDY’S COMPANY | ||||
By: /s/ Kenneth W. Gilbert | By: /s/ John Min | ||||
Title: Consultant | Name: John Min | ||||
Signature Date: March 31, 2025 | Title: Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | ||||
Signature Date: March 31, 2025 | |||||
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EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF THE INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
OF THE WENDY’S COMPANY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Kenneth Cook, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of The Wendy’s Company;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: August 8, 2025
/s/ Kenneth Cook
Kenneth Cook
Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT 32.1
CERTIFICATION OF THE INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of The Wendy’s Company, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), does hereby certify, to the best of such officer’s knowledge, that in connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended June 29, 2025 (the “Form 10-Q”):
1.the Form 10-Q fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date: August 8, 2025
/s/ Kenneth Cook
Kenneth Cook
Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer