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title: "The Wendy’s Company To Sell Inspire Brands Ownership Interest for $450 Million"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/14c7ca0e-df94-4c7e-ac93-ef6822c35c59
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/the-wendys-company-to-sell-inspire-brands-ownership-interest-for-450-million-2707531
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
topics: ["Finance & M&A"]
published: 2018-08-16T18:13:01.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:42:25.143Z
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# The Wendy’s Company To Sell Inspire Brands Ownership Interest for $450 Million

**TL;DR:** The Wendy's Company will sell its 12.3% ownership interest in Inspire Brands for $450 million. Inspire Brands is the owner of Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings, and R Taco.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2018-08-16. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/the-wendys-company-to-sell-inspire-brands-ownership-interest-for-450-million-2707531).*

## Story

The Wendy’s Company will sell its ownership interest in Inspire Brands back to the company for $450 million, according to a press release .

Inspire Brands is the owner of Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings and R Taco, which are all franchise chains.

The Wendy’s Company had a 12.3 percent ownership interest in Inspire Brands.

"We have benefited from and enjoyed our partnership with Inspire, and we wish Paul Brown and the team continued success in the future," Wendy's President and Chief Executive Officer Todd Penegor said in the press release. "The opportunity to monetize our investment in Inspire Brands will allow us to invest in future growth for the Wendy's brand and Company, which is our top priority. The flexibility provided by the sale proceeds and the additional share repurchase authorization through 2019 will also allow us to continue to create value for our shareholders."

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- Wendy's (company)
- Arby's (company)
- Inspire Brands (company)
- Buffalo Wild Wings (company)
- Todd Penegor (person)
- Paul Brown (person)
- sale (topic)
- franchise chains (topic)
- Inspire Brands acquisition of Wendy's (deal)
- ownership interest (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/the-wendys-company-to-sell-inspire-brands-ownership-interest-for-450-million-2707531). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/14c7ca0e-df94-4c7e-ac93-ef6822c35c59).