Wendy's

Wendy’s names Kurt Kane U.S. president in leadership revamp

Abigail Pringle was named president, international and chief development officer as part of management restructuring.

Wendy's

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Financing

S&P downgrades a huge Pizza Hut, Wendy’s franchisee

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 19, 2019

The credit downgrade for NPC International is another sign of the financial pressure franchisees are under, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Operations

Wendy’s wants to improve its packaging

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 26, 2019

The burger chain has joined a group led by McDonald’s and Starbucks that wants to make more sustainable packages.

Financing

Why did sales slow at fast-food burger chains?

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 22, 2019

Quick-service giants McDonald’s and Burger King lost out to chains such as Taco Bell and Chick-fil-A last year, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Wendy’s investing $25M behind digital efforts

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 21, 2019

The company’s strategies will include scanners to improve its speed of service.

Financing

Wendy’s agrees to pay $50M to settle data breach claims

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 13, 2019

The company is paying a group of financial institutions over negligence claims following a 2015 cyberattack.

Marketing

4 restaurant snipes that cut through the holiday clutter

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 19, 2018

Can’t we all just get along this holiday season? Apparently not when it comes to marketing. Here’s a roundup of those controversial stabs for attention.

Food