Wendy's

WEN

Market cap $1.58B

DUBLIN, Ohio, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) will release its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results and share its 2026 financial outlook before the market opens on Friday, February 13. The Company will host a conference call that same day at 8:30 a.m.

Refreshed value menu now features new ways to customize Biggie Deals, giving consumers more choices to satisfy their cravings FRESH FACTS: Wendy's is launching a new Biggie Deals menu with the choice of $4 Biggie Bites, $6 Biggie Bag, and $8 Biggie Bundle. The Biggie Deals menu offers a variety of meal pairings with options fit for all fans, perfect for snacking, meals, late night cravings, and more.

Restaurant chains like Starbucks, Wendy's and Denny's announced that they were closing locations this year to help their businesses. U.S. restaurant traffic fell every month this year except for July, according to Black Box Intelligence data.

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Wendy's is rated a buy, with turnaround potential after a ~50% stock drop, backed by their new efforts to revitalize the brand. WEN's Project Fresh targets 200–350 underperforming US closures, brand revitalization, and digital/AI initiatives, aiming to restore sales and customer satisfaction. International markets delivered 8.6% sales growth recently, offsetting some of the US weakness, with the solid free cash flow supporting a sustainable 6.6% dividend yield.

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