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NASDAQ:WEN 5 November 2025 - 25 June 2026

Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN) meme run sends stock up $420 million on retail action

Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN) meme run sends stock up $420 million on retail action

The Wendy’s Company keeps looking like a short-squeeze play, not a restaurant turnaround name. The burger chain's market cap stood near $1.63 billion early Thursday in New York, climbing about $420 million from what Tuesday's close implied after a 25.7% gain Wednesday and Thursday's move. That's more than double Wendy's projected full-year free cash flow of $190 million to $205 million.
25 June 2026
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Wendy’s volume exceeds shares in meme move, adding pressure to turnaround numbers

Wendy’s volume exceeds shares in meme move, adding pressure to turnaround numbers

Wendy’s Co. was among the top-traded U.S. restaurant stocks Wednesday, but investors focused less on the 25% jump and more on the churn in the name. Wendy’s shares traded 208.4 million times, the latest quote showed. At $7.86 a share and with a market cap of $1.50 billion, that puts turnover at about 109% of the implied share count. So, more Wendy’s stock traded than the company has outstanding.
25 June 2026
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Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN) dividend in focus with new CFO on board

Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN) dividend in focus with new CFO on board

Wendy’s has put its incoming CFO in charge of a stock trading cheap on earnings, throwing off a nearly 9% yield and drawing a lot of short sellers. The burger chain’s dividend now sits at the heart of the turnaround bet. Wendy’s put Steve Cirulis in as CFO and chief strategy officer on Tuesday, replacing Ken Cook. Cirulis will report to CEO Bob Wright. Wright called “financial discipline” and “franchisee profitability” key for Wendy’s. Cirulis talked up a “tremendous opportunity” to lift shareholder value. Chair Art Winkleblack pointed to Project Fresh as an “instrumental start” for the chain’s turnaround.
24 June 2026
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McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Earnings as Its Big Drink Bet Comes Due

McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Earnings as Its Big Drink Bet Comes Due

Shares of McDonald’s Corporation dropped 2.37% to end at $286.64 on Friday, lagging behind most restaurant stocks. Investors are eyeing next week’s earnings along with a new U.S. beverage launch, which the burger giant hopes will spark fresh growth. Starbucks finished higher, and Yum Brands declined, but by a smaller margin. Timing’s no small detail here. McDonald’s will post its first-quarter numbers before the bell on May 7. Wall Street’s looking for $2.75 a share in earnings and roughly $6.48 billion in revenue. Not much cushion if U.S. guest counts, value deals, or franchisee profits come in below par.
2 May 2026
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Chili’s takes aim at McDonald’s value meals with $10.99 deal as diners balk at fast-food prices

Chili’s takes aim at McDonald’s value meals with $10.99 deal as diners balk at fast-food prices

Chili’s Grill & Bar took aim at McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Burger King on Wednesday, arguing that fast-food value meals no longer feel like a bargain and promoting its own $10.99 burger-and-sides deal. The post landed as McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski told investors, “We continue to see a bifurcated consumer base,” a reference to spending splitting between higher- and lower-income diners. Fox News+1 The exchange matters now because value is becoming a front-line battleground in U.S. dining, with more consumers watching every dollar as food inflation and higher menu prices squeeze budgets.
1 January 2026
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Arby’s quietly closes more locations as fast-food chains retrench into 2026

Arby’s quietly closes more locations as fast-food chains retrench into 2026

Arby’s is quietly closing some restaurant locations in the United States, renewing questions about how the 60-year-old sandwich chain is navigating an uneven fast-food market. Yahoo Finance The issue matters now because restaurant operators are heading into 2026 with customers still sensitive to price increases, while labor and rent remain elevated. For franchise-heavy chains, closures can quickly reshape local competition and shift sales to nearby stores.
30 December 2025
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Wendy’s to Close 200–350 U.S. Restaurants as ‘Project Fresh’ Accelerates — What We Know Today (Nov. 10, 2025)

Wendy’s to Close 200–350 U.S. Restaurants as ‘Project Fresh’ Accelerates — What We Know Today (Nov. 10, 2025)

Wendy’s will shutter a mid‑single‑digit percentage of its U.S. restaurants, equal to roughly 200–350 locations, as part of a turnaround dubbed “Project Fresh.” Here’s the latest for Monday, Nov. 10. Nation's Restaurant News+1 Industry outlets added color to Wendy’s plan this morning, noting the closures are one piece of a broader effort to regain U.S. traffic while competitors posted quarterly gains. Executives also highlighted a sharper marketing focus and a push to win new customers — not just repeat value seekers — under Project Fresh. Restaurant Dive+1
10 November 2025
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Wendy’s (WEN) pops after Q3 beat as ‘Project Fresh’ adds store-closure plan — Nov. 7, 2025

Wendy’s (WEN) pops after Q3 beat as ‘Project Fresh’ adds store-closure plan — Nov. 7, 2025

The Wendy’s Company beat Q3 estimates, declared a $0.14 dividend, outlined 2025 guidance, and said a mid‑single‑digit percentage of U.S. restaurants could close under its new “Project Fresh” turnaround. Here’s what investors need to know today. Wendy’s delivered an earnings beat this morning and doubled down on a major turnaround called Project Fresh. Results were mixed: international momentum helped offset U.S. weakness, while management said a “mid single‑digit percentage” of U.S. units could close as part of a system‑optimization push. The board also declared a $0.14 per‑share quarterly dividend. PR Newswire+1
7 November 2025
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Carl’s Jr. Drops $1 Meals Across SoCal as Shutdown Breaks Record—Who Qualifies, Where to Go, and What It Means for Fast‑Food Stocks

Carl’s Jr. Drops $1 Meals Across SoCal as Shutdown Breaks Record—Who Qualifies, Where to Go, and What It Means for Fast‑Food Stocks

Key facts: With Washington’s budget impasse stretching to Day 36, the federal shutdown has officially broken the U.S. record. Negotiations sputtered again overnight, as senators floated outlines of a deal but failed to advance a measure to reopen the government. CBS News+1
5 November 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • UK Shares Open Slightly Lower; British American Tobacco Shares Slip
    June 29, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT. UK shares opened the week muted with the FTSE 100 closing down 0.09% on Monday amid geopolitical tensions easing slightly between the US and Iran after missile and drone attacks. British American Tobacco shares fell 0.72% following its announcement of 5,500 global job cuts excluding the US as part of its Fit2Win transformation. Bank of England data showed a slight drop in consumer credit borrowing and mortgage approvals. British retail and economic data, including shop price inflation and GDP figures, are awaited this week. BT Group rose 0.51% after agreeing with Verizon to form a $4 billion joint venture combining their international enterprise operations.
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