• The Wendy’s Company posted first-quarter net income of USD 22.7 million, down 42.1%, with diluted EPS falling to USD 0.12 from USD 0.19.
• Revenue rose 3.3% to USD 540.6 million, while operating profit dropped 21.9% to USD 64.9 million.
• Global systemwide sales slid 5.5% to USD 3.2 billion as U.S. same-restaurant sales declined 7.8%, partly offset by 6% growth in international systemwide sales.
• Wendy’s entered a franchise agreement to build up to 1,000 restaurants across China over 10 years, while Ken Cook said results reflect early stages of a turnaround and cited menu updates alongside improving order accuracy and customer satisfaction metrics.
• Company reaffirmed full-year 2026 outlook, including adjusted EBITDA of USD 460 million to USD 480 million.

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