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Wendy's

WEN · EST. 1969 · Dublin, Ohio

+ CompareFDD notes
US UNITS5,877−0.8% YOY
GLOBAL UNITS7,000
AUV (US)$1.8M
INVESTMENT RANGE$419K–$1.1M
FRANCHISED %95%

01The Read

Hamburger restaurant chain known for square patties and Frosty desserts

FIG 1 — US UNIT COUNT, 2019–2025
5,838
2019
5,837
2020
5,790
2021
5,754
2022
5,818
2023
5,925
2024
5,877
2025

SOURCE: QSR PRO ESTIMATES

02Our Coverage

6 STORIES
The QSR Labor Crisis in 2026: Wages, Automation, and the Fight for the Future of Fast FoodMAR 28, 2026The 2026 QSR Real Estate Bidding War: Too Many Chains Chasing Too Few A-SitesMAR 25, 2026LTO Fatigue Is Real: Placer.ai Data Shows McDonald's Big Launches Generating Only Modest Traffic LiftsMAR 25, 2026Restaurant Labor's Paradox: 7.1% Unemployment, and Operators Still Can't HireMAR 25, 2026Oil Price Shock Hits Restaurant Supply Chains: $100 Crude Sends Food-Away-From-Home Costs SurgingMAR 24, 202615% of U.S. Restaurants Face Closure Risk in 2026, BBI Data ShowsMAR 24, 2026
FDD Fact Sheet · 2025
FRANCHISE FEE
$50K
ROYALTY
4%
AD FUND
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TERM
10 YRS
LIQUIDITY
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NET WORTH
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