# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000030697
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-057462
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 9514
**Document Hash:** 4c5b3796cc65c7beccfa34d8e5ecc561
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-057462.hdr.sgml**: 20260218

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-057462

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260218

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260218

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260218

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Wendy's Co
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000030697
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RETAIL-EATING & DRINKING PLACES [5810]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 07 Trade & Services
- **EIN:** 380471180
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1228

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-02207
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26650200

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE DAVE THOMAS BLVD
- **CITY:** DUBLIN
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43017
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (614) 764-3100

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE DAVE THOMAS BLVD
- **CITY:** DUBLIN
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43017

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** WENDY'S/ARBY'S GROUP, INC.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20080926

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** TRIARC COMPANIES INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19931109

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** DWG CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

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### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### WASHINGTON, DC 20549

### FORM 8-K

#### CURRENT REPORT

#### Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

#### of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

#### Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 18, 2026

## THE WENDY'S COMPANY

#### (Exact name of registrant, as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **1-2207** | **38-0471180** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction**<br> **of incorporation)** | **(Commission**<br> **File Number)** | **(I.R.S. Employer**<br> **Identification No.)** |

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| **One Dave Thomas Boulevard, Dublin, Ohio** | **43017** |
| **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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(614) 764-3100

#### (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

#### Not Applicable

#### (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (<u>see</u> General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading<br>Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange<br>on which registered** |
| Common Stock, $.10 par value | WEN | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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| **Item 7.01.** | **Regulation FD Disclosure.**  |

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On February 18, 2026, The Wendy's Company (the "Company") issued a press release regarding the Schedule 13D/A filed by Trian Fund Management, L.P. and certain of its affiliates with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 7.01, including the Exhibit 99.1 furnished under Item 9.01, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Furthermore, the information in this Item 7.01, including the Exhibit 99.1 furnished under Item 9.01, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act.

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| **Item 9.01** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits.**  |

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**(d)**  **<u>Exhibits</u>.** 

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| 99.1 | [Press release issued by The Wendy's Company on February 18, 2026.](d89083dex991.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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#### SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|  | **THE WENDY'S COMPANY** | **THE WENDY'S COMPANY** |
| Date: February 18, 2026 | By: | /s/ Mark L. Johnson |
|  |  | Mark L. Johnson |
|  |  | Director – Corporate & Securities Counsel, and Assistant Secretary |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1** 

**The Wendy's Company Comments on Amended 13D Filing from Trian Partners**

DUBLIN, Ohio – February 18, 2026 — The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) today issued the following statement regarding the Schedule 13D/A filed by Trian Fund Management, L.P. and certain of its affiliates with the Securities and Exchange Commission:

"The Wendy's Company's Board of Directors and management team regularly review the Company's strategic priorities and opportunities with the goal of maximizing value for all shareholders. Our Board is committed to continuing to act in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. If and when any proposal is submitted by Trian Partners, the Board of Directors will carefully evaluate it, consistent with its fiduciary duties.

As discussed during our recent fourth quarter 2025 earnings call, we are executing our Project Fresh turnaround plan with urgency to strengthen our U.S. business while continuing to deliver strong growth internationally. With an iconic brand, a great team, passionate franchisees, improved capabilities, and the right plan to deliver results, we are confident that we have all the ingredients necessary for long-term success."

**Forward-Looking Statements** 

This press release contains certain statements that are not historical facts, including statements regarding the Company's strategic priorities and opportunities and future performance. Those statements, as well as statements preceded by, followed by, or that include the words "will," "may," "believes," "intends," "plans," "expects," "anticipates," or similar expressions constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Reform Act"). The forward-looking statements are based on the Company's expectations at the time, speak only as of the dates they are made and are susceptible to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement. These factors include, but are not limited to, the factors identified in the "Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Projections" and "Risk Factors" sections of our Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For all forward-looking statements, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Reform Act.

**About Wendy's** 

The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) and Wendy's<sup>®</sup> franchisees employ hundreds of thousands of people across more than 7,000 restaurants worldwide. Founded in 1969, Wendy's is committed to the promise of Fresh Famous Food, Made Right, For You, delivered to customers through its craveable menu including made-to-order square hamburgers using fresh beef\*, and fan favorites like the Spicy Chicken Sandwich and nuggets, Baconator<sup>®</sup>, and the Frosty<sup>®</sup> dessert. Wendy's supports the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption<sup>®</sup>, established by its founder, which seeks to dramatically increase the number of adoptions of children waiting in North America's foster care system. Learn more about Wendy's at <u>www.wendys.com</u>. For details on franchising, visit <u>www.wendys.com/franchising</u>. Connect with Wendy's on <u>X</u>, <u>Instagram</u> and <u>Facebook</u>.

\* Fresh beef available in the contiguous U.S. and Alaska, as well as Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, the UK, and other select international markets.

<u>Investor Contact</u>:

Aaron Broholm

Head of Investor Relations

(614) 764-3345; <u>aaron.broholm@wendys.com</u>

<u>Media Contact</u>:

Heidi Schauer

Vice President – Communications, Public Affairs & Customer Care

(614) 764-3368; <u>heidi.schauer@wendys.com</u>