Wendy's® was founded in 1969 by Dave Thomas in Columbus, Ohio. Dave built his business on the premise "Quality is our Recipe®," which remains the guidepost of the Wendy's system. Wendy's is best known for its made-to-order square hamburgers, using fresh, never frozen beef*, freshly-prepared salads, and other signature items like chili, baked potatoes and the Frosty® dessert. The Wendy's Company is committed to doing the right thing and making a positive difference in the lives of others. This is most visible through the Company's support of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption® and its signature Wendy's Wonderful Kids® program, which seeks to find every child in the North American foster care system a loving, forever home. Today, Wendy's and its franchisees employ hundreds of thousands of people across more than 6,800 restaurants worldwide with a vision of becoming the world's most thriving and beloved restaurant brand. Wendy's is currently seeking new development partnership opportunities and new franchisees. For more information, please contact Laura Alcantara at Laura.Alcantara@wendys.com.

For details on franchising, connect with us at www.wendys.com/franchising. Visit www.wendys.com and www.squaredealblog.com for more information and connect with us on Twitter and Instagram using @wendys, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/wendys. For more information on our partnership with the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, visit https://www.davethomasfoundation.org/about-us/the-wendys-partnership/.

*Fresh beef available in the contiguous U.S., Alaska, and Canada.