Wendy's - statistics & facts

Wendy’s is an international quick service restaurant chain headquartered in Dublin, Ohio. The company was founded in 1969 by Dave Thomas, who named the chain after his daughter and later appeared in numerous TV commercials for the brand himself. In 2008, Wendy’s merged with Arby’s under parent company Triarc. Several years after separating from the sandwich restaurant franchise, Wendy’s is now owned and operated by the Wendy’s Company. Much like many other restaurant chains within the quick service burger category, Wendy’s menu centers on the classic burger and fries combination. Other offerings include chicken sandwiches, salads, and a breakfast menu that was introduced in March 2020 to boost sales figures in the United States.

What is The Wendy’s Company revenue?

In 2021, the revenue of the Wendy’s Company amounted to 1.9 billion U.S. dollars. Although the company’s revenue has decreased over the past ten years, the number of Wendy’s restaurants worldwide has remained relatively stable. Wendy’s accounted for 6,541 franchised restaurants and 408 company owned restaurants in 2021. That same year, the company reported an operating income of 366.9 million U.S. dollars and a net income of 200.4 million. Total assets of the Wendy’s Company topped out at 5.1 billion U.S. dollars, reflecting an increase from the previous year's total of 5.04 billion. The company's assets fluctuated over the past thirteen years; however, 2021 saw the highest figure since 2009.

How does Wendy’s compare with other leading QSR chains?

Wendy’s ranked in the top five leading quick service restaurant chains in the U.S., by systemwide sales in 2021. The only other QSR chains to top Wendy’s in terms of systemwide sales were McDonald’s, Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, and Taco Bell. Wendy’s also placed ninth in the ranking of the leading QSR chains in the U.S., by units. In 2021, there were 5,938 Wendy’s restaurants in the United States. Meanwhile, when looking at customer experiences and their overall satisfaction with the brand, Wendy’s American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) score fell from 76 in 2020 to 73 in 2021. This figure remained unchanged in 2022.
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Published by Statista Research Department, Sep 13, 2022

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Revenue of the Wendy's Company worldwide
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Consumer spending in the QSR sector in the United States
320.3bn USD
Number of QSRs in the United States
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