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Financing

Breakfast did well for Wendy’s, but so did the rest of the day

 By Jonathan Maze on May 12, 2021

The chain’s sales “significantly exceeded” expectations in the first quarter as morning sales did well, but customers came in the rest of the day, too.

Leadership

Wendy’s Todd Penegor does what his predecessors could not: Breakfast

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 27, 2021

The Restaurant Leader of the Year nominee took on the morning daypart, long a company frustration, and succeeded despite the pandemic.

Marketing

Most-viewed March Madness ads include three restaurant players

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 06, 2021

Video ad campaigns dominated the NCAA tournament, and these brands dominated fans’ screen time.

Financing

How Flynn Restaurant Group stacks up against other big operators

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 24, 2021

The country's largest franchisee now operates more locations itself than all but two other companies. Here's a look at how it compares.

Financing

Flynn Restaurant Group completes its purchase of Pizza Hut and Wendy’s restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 24, 2021

The already massive operator has acquired 937 Pizza Hut restaurants and 194 Wendy’s units from the bankrupt NPC International.

Leadership

Wendy’s names Beverly Stallings-Johnson chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 08, 2021

The former diversity chief for the City of Columbus, Ohio will take over March 15 and will be the first person in that position at the burger chain.

Financing

As it looks to build new restaurants, Wendy’s eyes banks and retailers

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 05, 2021

The burger chain is casting a wider net for development as it plans to grow to 8,000 global locations by 2025.

Financing

Wendy’s plots its breakfast expansion

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 03, 2021

“Everybody is all in” on the daypart as operators renew and the burger chain plans to increase its morning sales even further.

Food

Wendy’s fried chicken sandwich goes before our tasting panel

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 24, 2021

The competition continues with the next sandwich in the smackdown.

Financing

In the chicken sandwich business, Chick-fil-A remains king

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 23, 2021

Data from Edison Trends also shows the challenges McDonald’s faces in getting its market share back from Popeyes.

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