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Bob Wright spent two decades at Wendy's. He called its turnaround his "personal mission." | Photo: Shutterstock

Wendy’s is giving its U.S. franchisees permission to start the day later.

Wendy's to acquire up to 163 Meritage Hospitality Group locations as part of a broader effort to strengthen its U.S. restaurant portfolio.

Wendy's rejected an unsolicited $7.35-per-share cash acquisition proposal from Trian Fund Management, citing undervaluation of the company.

Wendy's rejects a $1.4 billion takeover bid from Trian, Flynn Group, BlueFive Capital, and Sixth Street Partners, adopting a poison pill instead.

Wendy's receives an unsolicited buyout offer from an investor group led by Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management.

A committee of independent directors is evaluating the proposal, but the chain made no assurances over the unsolicited proposal or any other transaction.

The Wendy's Company confirmed that it received an unsolicited, non-binding proposal from Trian Fund Management, L.P.

Trian Fund, owned by former Wendy’s chair Nelson Peltz, alongside other private equity firms said a sale would help the chain focus on long-term profitability.

Trian offers $1.4 billion to take Wendy's private at $7.35 per share

Nelson Peltz is partnering with the Flynn Group and other investment firms on a $7.35-per-share bid to take the struggling fast-food chain private.

Q3 marks the end of fast food value wars, analysts say

Wendy’s is almost as famous these days for its snarky social media feed as it is for Frostys.

The chain’s combo meal LTO could help restore its value proposition following six quarters of sliding sales.

Wendy's has low consumer ratings despite being sixth largest US restaurant chain.

Meritage Hospitality Group, a 300-unit Wendy's operator, files for bankruptcy

Meritage Hospitality Group, which operates 314 Wendy’s units, has closed at least 60 units and opted out or altered the breakfast daypart to improve store-level EBITDA.

Wendy's new CEO focuses on quality improvements to boost sales

Industry experts discuss the impact of Wendy’s recent executive marketing shakeup and the strategic implications of Yum Brands selling its Pizza Hut division to LongRange Capital.

Fast food regained value reputation in 2025 with deals, but perceptions were short lived.

Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management backs away from Wendy's takeover

Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management has reportedly backed away from a potential bid to take the fast-food giant private amid the chain's new turnaround strategy.

The on-again, off-again sale of Wendy’s is off again, at least according to Reuters, which said in a report on Wednesday that Nelson Peltz, the company’s largest shareholder, has shelved plans to buy the chain.

Tariq Hassan has been appointed Chief Marketing and Customer Growth Officer at Wendy’s.