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The franchisor said Meritage Hospitality Group does not have the right to ask for support for ongoing operations after Wendy’s terminated its franchise agreements.

Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi discusses what investors should expect from McDonald's (MCD) Investor Day, especially coming off of a difficult year for the stock.

Wendy's (WEN) canceled the operating rights of Meritage Hospitality Group for 314 locations over abo

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Restaurants are struggling with higher prices for ingredients and labor, as well as the wellness trend the need for innovation:

An important franchisee has filed for bankruptcy protection.

Consumer stocks were lower late Friday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sect

Wendy's (WEN) is leaning into pop culture with the launch of Lisa Barlow's Baby Gorgeous Meal, a limited-time app and DoorDash exclusive tied to Real Housewives fandom. For investors watching the ticker rather than the TV tie-in, Wendy's share price has pulled back sharply, with a 1-day share price return of down 5.76% and a 30-day share price return of down 18.45%. However, the 90-day share price return is up 3.38%, while the 1-year total shareholder return is down 21.02% and the 5-year...

Wendy's new CEO laid out his vision to improve results.

The move is not just a way to fix its current problems, but also a bet on its future.

An analyst initiated coverage of the stock.

Consumer stocks fell late Wednesday afternoon with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector S

Even though Wendy's (currently trading at $7.49 per share) has gained 6.3% over the last six months, it has lagged the S&P 500’s 13.7% return during that period. This might have investors contemplating their next move.

Seaport sees different trends across the restaurant stocks, with CAVA offering strong growth potential, while Wendy’s, Chipotle, Starbucks and McDonald’s face concerns around traffic, valuation and business performance.

WEN's turnaround targets traffic, value and restaurant economics as weak sales, cost inflation and investment pressure weigh on EBITDA recovery.

From fast food to fine dining, restaurants play a vital societal role. But it’s not all sunshine and rainbows as they’re notoriously hard to run thanks to perishable ingredients, labor shortages, or volatile consumer spending. These factors have weighed on the industry over the past six months as its 5% return has fallen short of the S&P 500’s 14.2% gain.

The chain joins Burger King, McDonald’s and Wendy’s in moving to improve food quality in order to boost frequency and sales.

Dividend Kings provide stability to income investors.

Sid Lee and Theo Wolski-David lead creative and client services, respectively.

Trian Fund Management LP said it will not move ahead with a take private proposal for Wendy's (NasdaqGS:WEN), while keeping its board representation and interest in the company. Wendy's announced the appointment of Tariq Hassan as Chief Marketing and Customer Growth Officer in a newly created executive role. Both developments indicate ongoing activist investor focus on Wendy's strategic direction, along with a renewed emphasis on marketing and customer growth. These moves at Wendy's are...

Wendy’s cut its quarterly dividend in half to $0.07 per share and withdrew its 2026 outlook after U.S. same-restaurant sales fell 7%.

Traffic at US restaurants remained depressed in the second quarter amid a difficult consumer environ

Hopes of a quick takeover at a premium were seemingly dashed, but is a bigger turnaround in the works?

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has a warning for shoppers: The price you see today may increasingly depend on exactly when you decide to buy. “We should all be worried about ‘dynamic pricing,'” Warren wrote on X recently. “That’s when companies...

A familiar product could test McDonald's traffic strategy

The food, according to the lawsuit, was “not fit for the uses and purposes intended — human consumption.”

Shares of fast-food chain Wendy’s (NASDAQ:WEN) fell 13% in the afternoon session after Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management shelved its plans to pursue a take-private transaction for the company, according to a recent Reuters report. The Financial Times revealed that Trian which holds a roughly 16% stake in Wendy's was exploring a potential buyout alongside an investor group including BlueFive Capital and franchisee Flynn Group. Anticipation of that deal had fueled a sharp rally in Wendy's share

Wendy's (WEN) is back in focus for investors after reports that Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management has paused plans for a potential take private deal, which sent the stock sharply lower this week. At around US$7.82 per share after the drop, Wendy's has given investors a mixed ride, with recent takeover speculation first lifting sentiment and then reversing sharply. The 1 year total shareholder return of about a 20% decline points to fading longer term momentum. Recent leadership changes,...

Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management is no longer planning to make a bid to take Wendy’s private, at least for now, shifting attention back toward CEO Bob Wright’s effort to revive the struggling burger chain, according to Reuters. Trian, Wendy’s largest shareholder, currently has no plans to pursue a takeover, sources told the publication. The […]

Wendy's stock has fallen more than half over the past five years, yet on current checks it still screens as cheap, with both an intrinsic value estimate and market multiples pointing to undervaluation despite the recent takeover noise fading. The share price is down about 51% over five years, which puts extra focus on whether the current level offers value or reflects deeper business pressure. The key potential support for Wendy's valuation is the new turnaround plan under CEO Bob Wright...