WEN

The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN) is a quick-service restaurant company founded in 1969 and headquartered in Dublin, Ohio. The company operates through a franchise-heavy business model, with approximately 7,000 restaurants globally as of 2024. Wendy's went public in 1980 and was formerly known as Wendy's/Arby's Group before changing its name in 2011 after spinning off the Arby's brand. The company has established itself as the third-largest hamburger quick-service restaurant chain in the United States, known for its square hamburger patties, sea salt fries, and signature Frosty desserts.