Who owns Wendy's?
Wendy's is owned by The Wendy's Company (the United States, NASDAQ: WEN).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- The Wendy's Company verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Dublin, Ohio
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Columbus, Ohio
- Founded
- 1969
- Category
- Restaurants & foodservice › Quick-service restaurants › Burger & chicken chains
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: WEN
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Wendy's
Wendy's sells square burgers from fresh rather than frozen beef in most markets, and its Frosty, a thick dairy dessert, has been on the menu since the first day. Its confrontational social media account became a marketing case study in its own right.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Wendy's?
The parent company of Wendy's is The Wendy's Company, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Wendy's American?
Yes. Wendy's originated in the United States in 1969 and its owner, The Wendy's Company, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Wendy's still owned by The Wendy's Company?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Wendy's is still owned by The Wendy's Company. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] The Wendy's Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-23 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 23 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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