Wendy's is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 922 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * DoorDash's proposed $17 billion acquisition of Instacart may have implications for restaurants, including Wendy's, which is currently considering a $1.4 billion offer from Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management [[2026-10-30 How will the DoorDash-Instacart deal affect restaurants (1bb87d)]]. * Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management has made an official offer to buy Wendy's for $7.35 per share, a 20% premium from the company's closing price on Tuesday [[2026-10-29 Nelson Peltz tries buying low on Wendy’s]]. * Blackwells Capital, a shareholder of Wendy's, is urging the company to reject a $1.4 billion buyout offer from Trian Fund Management and Greg Flynn, arguing that the offer undervalues the brand [[2026-10-29 Shareholder urges Wendy’s to reject Peltz’s offer]]. * Trian Fund Management has offered to buy Wendy's restaurant chain for $1.4 billion, with the goal of taking the company private and investing in a turnaround [[2026-10-29 Trian Offers $1.4 Billion to Buy Wendy’s and Take It Private]]. * Wendy's has launched a $7.99 Dave's Single meal deal to boost traffic and restore its value proposition after six quarters of sliding sales [[2026-10-20 Wendy’s bets $7.99 meal deal will boost traffic]]. * Meritage Hospitality Group, one of Wendy's largest franchisees, declared bankruptcy in September, signaling rough times for restaurant operators [[2026-10-26 What this Wendy’s operator bankruptcy can teach franchisees]]. Filed under Restaurants / Burger.
Also known as Wendy's Canada
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DUBLIN, Ohio, July 22, 2024 // PRNewswire // -- Monday mornings are the unhappiest time of the week, so Wendy's® is waking fans up with a breakfast deal to sweeten the A.M.
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DUBLIN, Ohio, May 1, 2024 // PRNewswire // - To honor National Foster Care Month, Wendy's®, The Coca-Cola Company and Keurig Dr Pepper® are committed to Making a Biggie™ Difference…
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