Rewards Find a Wendy's Order Pickup Order Delivery Menu Values Company Find Jobs Wendy's restaurant WHAT WE VALUE Good Done Right Dave Thomas opened the first Wendy’s restaurant with an unwavering commitment to serve fresh food, at a fair price, in a comfortable atmosphere. More than 50 years later, doing the right thing, in the right way, is still what guides the company and our approach to corporate responsibility: Good Done Right. VIEW REPORTS Our Focus Areas Food We are serious about providing fresh food that is high quality, safe, traceable and from responsible sources. Learn More > People Respect, equality and fair treatment for our team members, franchisees and partners is a central part of our business. And so is giving something back. Learn More > Footprint We are on a journey to reduce our environmental impact, and we’re committed to measuring and reporting on our progress along the way. Learn More > “Over this past year, Good Done Right took on a whole new level of importance as we came together to face COVID-19. While we are managing the impact of the global pandemic even now, I continue to be humbled by the actions of the entire Wendy’s family who have led with courage and commitment." - Todd A. Penegor President and CEO READ THE CEO LETTER Todd Penegor Materiality Assessment In the fall of 2019, we began a materiality assessment to inform our corporate responsibility strategy and to help prioritize our efforts moving forward. Through the assessment, we conducted research and benchmarking, analyzed industry and global standards and trends and engaged with nearly 1,000 diverse stakeholders to define and prioritize the topics that we believe may have a significant impact on Wendy’s, or could be significantly affected by Wendy’s operations. We are excited to share the findings for the first time as part of our 2020 report. VIEW OUR ASSESSMENT Materiality Assessment Image Supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals We recognize our work contributes to larger societal goals aimed at unifying our collective global efforts to provide goods and services more sustainably and drive towards a more equitable world for all. As part of that, we align our efforts to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, a framework that prioritizes the top 17 global issues, focusing our work on the following impact areas. Zero Hunger Responsible Consumption and Production Decent Work and Economic Growth Reduced Inequalities Partnership for the Goals Climate Action Life on Land "Wendy's is inspired to drive positive change. Through our corporate responsibility efforts, we believe we are well-positioned to meet our goals." - Liliana Esposito Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer Liliana Esposito Our Progress Wendy’s has been on a journey to provide high-quality, safe food from responsible sources since day one in 1969. We never compromise on quality, and we have been able to celebrate many milestones on our path toward continuous improvement. See some of our proudest achievements over the years. VIEW TIMELINE teaser image of progress timeline Goals list Our Goals Informed by our materiality assessment, we have committed to several important goals across our key focus areas of Food, People and Footprint. SEE OUR GOALS We'll use this space to give you The Square Deal™ — our views on food, quality, culture, foster care adoption, and doing our best to make Dave proud. CHECK OUT THE SQUARE DEAL™ Wendy’s Chili 101 Is Wendy's Open on The Holidays? Holiday and Gift Card FAQ Get Today's Best Deals on the Wendy's App Social Menu Footer menu Gift Cards Contact Us Investors Franchising Legal Menu Site Map Cookies and Tracking Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions U.S. - English © 2021 Quality Is Our Recipe, LLC The wait for a decent burger is finally OVER, head over to our UK site here.