Wendy's News & Media

Wendy’s expands AI drive-thru with Spanish language pilot

August 9, 2024

Wendy's is continuing to innovate its drive-thru experience with the expansion of its AI assistant, Wendy's FreshAI. The fast-food chain has introduced a pilot…

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Wendy's offers Honey Buddy breakfast sandwich for $1 with purchase

July 23, 2024

Wendy's is offering a $1 Honey Buddy for $1 with any purchase through brand's app during breakfast hours every week through Sept. 30. The Honey Buddy is a…

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Wendy's offers free Frosty with purchase of $5 Biggie Bag

June 21, 2024

Wendy's is giving fans a free small Frosty with the purchase of a Biggie Bag in the Wendy's app, according to a press release.

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Wendy's expands renewable energy use through community solar programs

April 23, 2024

The Wendy's Company is expanding its use of renewable energy by participating in community solar programs across several states. The move is part of the…

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Wendy's to leverage PAR's Punchh solution for loyalty program

March 28, 2024

Wendy's has selected ParTech Inc.'s PAR Punchh loyalty solution to advance its already successful loyalty program, according to a press release.

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Wendy's launches Orange Dreamsicle Frosty for LTO

March 19, 2024

Wendy's has released an Orange Dreamsicle Frosty, which has notes of orange combined with the classic vanilla Frosty, according to a press release.

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Wendy's won't use surge pricing

March 4, 2024

Reports Wendy's would test "dynamic pricing" or "surge pricing" hit the media last week but the brand said it never intended to utilize fluctuating prices like…

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Wendy's partners with Cinnabon on breakfast offering

February 15, 2024

Wendy's is partnering with Cinnabon to offer the company's Cinnamon Pull-Apart, according to a Wendy's blog post.

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Wendy's launches breakfast burrito

January 23, 2024

Wendy's has debuted the Breakfast Burrito, available in select regions, according to a press release.

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Wendy’s taps PepsiCo head as CEO

January 19, 2024

Wendy's has tapped Kirk Tanner as president and CEO. Tanner, who most recently serve as CEO of North American Beverages at PepsiCo Inc., has more than 30 years…

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Wendy's launches pretzel bun Baconator

November 29, 2023

Wendy's just released a twist on its signature Baconator — the Pretzel Baconator. The burger combines the brand's applewood smoked bacon with its fan favorite…

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Wendy's to grow in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan

October 19, 2023

Wendy's plans to grow in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan under Central Asia franchisee industrial holding company Kusto Group. The group plans to open 55 Wendy's…

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Judge dismisses false advertising suit against Wendy's, McDonald's

October 5, 2023

A judge in Brooklyn has dismissed a false advertising suit against McDonald's and Wendy's alleging the brands used under cooked beef for its advertisements to…

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Wendy's adds pumpkin spice to menu with 2 offerings

September 11, 2023

ICYMI, Wendy's is bringing its own pumpkin spice offerings to the market with the Pumpkin Spice Frosty and Pumpkin Spice Frosty Cream Cold Brew. The LTO menu…

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Wendy's offers $1 coupon books for its foundation

September 5, 2023

Wendy's Frosty Boo! Books are back with a sidekick — Warner Bros. The brands have teamed up to offer a DC-inspired coupon book for $1, with proceeds going to…

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Wendy's to enter Australia under master licensing agreement

August 10, 2023

Flynn Restaurant Group has entered into a franchise agreement with Wendy's to develop 200 units in Australia through 2034, according to a press release.

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Wendy’s Q2 reveals healthy revenue boost

August 9, 2023

Fast food burger chain Wendy's had a strong Q2 with total revenues hitting $561.6 million, compared to $$537.8 million million in Q2 of 2022 due to higher…

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New tech will send Wendy's straight to designated pickup spots in parking lots

May 22, 2023

Wendy's is piloting an underground autonomous robot system with the goal of delivering orders from the kitchen to parking spots in seconds, according to a…

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Wendy's to pilot AI at Ohio drive-thru with Google Cloud

May 16, 2023

Wendy's and Google Cloud have partnered to pilot an AI solution, dubbed Wendy's FreshAI, to transform the brand's drive-thru experience with Google Cloud's…

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Wendy’s Q1 builds on growth momentum

May 10, 2023

The Wendy's Company Q1 results build on the momentum the brand created last year and delivered the QSR's sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit global…

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