# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0002139907
**File Stem:** 0000030697-26-000082
**Filing Date:** 2026-6
**Character Count:** 7848
**Document Hash:** c8176d52fe5645e255ec0ee50d49d89e
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000030697-26-000082.hdr.sgml**: 20260611

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000030697-26-000082

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260608

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260611

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260611

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Kale Aaron M.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002139907

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-02207
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261083929

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O THE WENDY'S COMPANY
- **STREET 2:** ONE DAVE THOMAS BLVD.
- **CITY:** DUBLIN
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43017
**ISSUER**: 

**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:** 0103

**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

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Kale Aaron M.<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O THE WENDY'S COMPANY<br>ONE DAVE THOMAS BLVD.<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>DUBLIN, OH 43017<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Wendy's Co [ WEN ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-06-08 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_Chief Accounting Officer_ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 10568 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)<sup>(1)</sup> | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2035-08-12 | Common Stock | 23430 | $10.11 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)<sup>(1)</sup> | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2034-08-05 | Common Stock | 9127 | $16.70 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)<sup>(1)</sup> | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2033-08-11 | Common Stock | 5836 | $21.53 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)<sup>(1)</sup> | <sup>(5)</sup> | 2032-08-12 | Common Stock | 7900 | $21.40 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)<sup>(1)</sup> | <sup>(6)</sup> | 2031-08-13 | Common Stock | 7896 | $23.70 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)<sup>(1)</sup> | <sup>(7)</sup> | 2030-08-07 | Common Stock | 10445 | $22.34 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)<sup>(1)</sup> | <sup>(8)</sup> | 2029-08-09 | Common Stock | 18362 | $19.71 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)<sup>(1)</sup> | <sup>(9)</sup> | 2028-08-20 | Common Stock | 6061 | $18.515 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)<sup>(1)</sup> | <sup>(10)</sup> | 2027-08-11 | Common Stock | 8001 | $15.355 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units<sup>(11)</sup> | <sup>(12)</sup> | <sup>(12)</sup> | Common Stock | 11001 | 0<sup>(13)</sup> | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) With tandem net exercise and tax withholding rights.

(2) The option becomes exercisable as to 7,810 shares on each of August 12, 2026, 2027 and 2028.

(3) The option became exercisable as to 3,042 shares on August 5, 2025 and becomes exercisable as to 3,042 shares on August 5, 2026 and 3,043 shares on August 5, 2027.

(4) The option became exercisable as to 1,945 shares on each of August 11, 2024 and August 11, 2025 and becomes exercisable as to 1,946 shares on August 11, 2026.

(5) The option vested in three equal installments on August 12, 2023, 2024 and 2025 and is currently exercisable as to all 7,900 shares.

(6) The option vested in three equal installments on August 13, 2022, 2023 and 2024 and is currently exercisable as to all 7,896 shares.

(7) The option vested in three equal installments on August 7, 2021, 2022 and 2023 and is currently exercisable as to all 10,455 shares.

(8) The option vested in three equal installments on August 9, 2020, 2021 and 2022 and is currently exercisable as to all 18,362 shares.

(9) The option vested in three equal installments on August 20, 2019, 2020 and 2021 and is currently exercisable as to all 6,061 shares.

(10) The option vested in three equal installments on August 11, 2018, 2019 and 2020 and is currently exercisable as to all 8,001 shares.

(11) With tandem dividend equivalent rights and tax withholding rights.

(12) Of the restricted stock units, 1,713 (261 of which represent dividend equivalent units) will vest on August 11, 2026; 2,783 (288 of which represent dividend equivalent units) will vest in two remaining equal installments on August 5, 2026 and 2027; and 6,505 (324 of which represent dividend equivalent units) will vest in three equal installments on August 12, 2026, 2027 and 2028. In each case, the stated number of restricted stock units will vest in full on the applicable vesting date, subject to Mr. Kale's continued employment with the Company on the applicable vesting date.

(13) Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.

**Remarks:**
Power of attorney is included with this filing as Exhibit 24.

**Signature:** /s/Aaron M. Kale  
**Date:** 2026-06-10

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**