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Get filing alertsWendy's reports Q1 2026 earnings for quarter ended March 29
Filed May 8, 2026 · Period ending May 8, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Wendy's issued a press release disclosing financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, which ended March 29, 2026. Specific performance metrics are contained in the attached press release.
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The earnings release was furnished via Form 8-K and is not deemed filed for liability purposes under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act, nor will it be incorporated by reference into other SEC filings.
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Summary
Wendy's disclosed its first quarter 2026 financial results through a press release on May 8, 2026, covering the period ended March 29, 2026. This is a routine quarterly earnings announcement that all public companies must make. The 8-K filing itself does not contain the actual financial metrics—those details are in the attached press release exhibit.
For retail investors, this filing signals that quarterly results are now public and available for review. The key question is whether Wendy's met, beat, or missed analyst expectations for revenue and earnings. Investors should review the full press release for same-store sales growth, margin trends, and management's outlook commentary. Watch for any guidance updates or strategic initiatives mentioned in the release, as these often drive stock price movement more than backward-looking results.
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Event · Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Wendy's filed an 8-K on May 8, 2026, furnishing a press release as Exhibit 99.1 with no material business event disclosed in the body.
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Press release issued by The Wendy’s Company on May 8, 2026.
The 8-K furnishes a press release dated May 8, 2026, as Exhibit 99.1. The body of the 8-K does not describe the content of the press release, only that it is not deemed filed for Section 18 liability purposes and will not be incorporated by reference into other SEC filings. Without the press release text, the nature and materiality of the disclosure cannot be determined from this filing.
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