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'''Wendy's International, LLC''', is an American international fast food restaurant chain founded by Dave Thomas on November 15, 1969, in Columbus, Ohio. Its headquarters moved to Dublin, Ohio, on January 29, 2006. On September 29, 2008, the company merged with Triarc, the publicly traded parent company of Arby's. As of December 31, 2018, Wendy's was the world's third-largest hamburger fast-food chain, following McDonald's and Burger King.

Key facts

Company.name
Wendy's International, LLC
Company.logo
Wendy's full logo 2012.svg
Company.logo_size
150px
Company.logo_caption
Logo since 2013
Company.image
Wendy's flagship restaurant (Dublin, Ohio).jpg
Company.image_caption
Flagship Wendy's in Dublin, Ohio
Company.type
Subsidiary
Company.founded
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Company.founder
Dave Thomas
Company.hq_location
1 Dave Thomas Boulevard
Company.hq_location_city
Dublin, Ohio
Company.hq_location_country
U.S.
Company.num_locations
7,166
Company.num_locations_year
3Q23
Company.area_served
United States (incl. Puerto Rico and Guam), Canada, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Chile, Curaçao, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Panama, Qatar, Romania, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan
Company.key_people
Kirk Tanner (president, CEO)Carl Loredo (CMO)
Company.industry
Restaurant
Company.genre
Fast food

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Official website
www.wendys.com
Image
Wendy's flagship restaurant (Dublin, Ohio).jpg
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Commons category
Wendy's
inception
1969-11-15
social media followers
139000
official jobs URL
wendys-careers.com
official blog URL
wendymenus.com/blog
location information URL
locations.wendys.com
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Contents
  • History
  • Wendy's by country and continent
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • North America
  • Oceania
  • South America
  • Former locations
  • Future locations
  • Menu
  • Breakfast
  • Surge pricing
  • Notable menu items
  • Food safety
  • Advertising
  • Slogans
  • United States – Canada
  • Other countries
  • Controversies
  • Worker relations
  • Animal welfare
  • In popular culture
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

'''Wendy's International, LLC''', is an American international fast food restaurant chain founded by Dave Thomas on November 15, 1969, in Columbus, Ohio. Its headquarters moved to Dublin, Ohio, on January 29, 2006. On September 29, 2008, the company merged with Triarc, the publicly traded parent company of Arby's. As of December 31, 2018, Wendy's was the world's third-largest hamburger fast-food chain, following McDonald's and Burger King.

As of November 2, 2023, there were 7,166 Wendy's outlets, of which 415 are company-owned and 6,751 franchised, 83% of which are in the United States. The company specifies stores' standards; owners control opening hours, decor, and staff uniforms and pay.

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