{"url_path":"/sec/wen/8-k/2026-05-20/item-9-01","section_key":"item-9-01","section_title":"Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-20","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30697/0001193125-26-231809-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-231809","cik":"0000030697","ticker":"WEN","issuer_name":"Wendy's Co","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30697/0001193125-26-231809-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000030697","primary_entity_name":"Wendy's Co"},"word_count":96,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 9.01\n\nFinancial Statements and Exhibits.\n\n \n\n(d)\n\nExhibits.\n\n \n\nExhibit\nNo.\n\n  \n\nDescription\n\n99.1\n  \n[Press release issued by The Wendy’s Company on May 20, 2026.](d122885dex991.htm)\n\n104\n  \nCover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).\n\n \n\nSIGNATURES\n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.\n\n \n\n \n\n \nTHE WENDY’S COMPANY\n\nDate: May 20, 2026\n \n\n \nBy:\n \n\n/s/ Mark L. Johnson\n\n \n\n \n\n \nMark L. Johnson\n\n \n\n \n\n \nDirector – Corporate & Securities Counsel, and Assistant Secretary"}