| Date | Title | | | 07/19/10 | Become an Arby's(R) Junior!|
New Web App Morphs Your Photo Into "Arby's Junior" Character
For more information and multimedia content, click here: http://arbys.presslift.com/juniorizeme
ATLANTA, July 19, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Arby's is bringing its lovable icon, Arby's Junior, into the digital age. To promote its new Jr. Deluxe Value Menu sandwich, Arby's is launching a web application that allows consumers not only to interact with the cute little tyke and have him send preset or customized audio/video messag... |
|  | | 07/09/10 | Wendy's® Raises the Bar on Salads| Four New Salads Deliver High Quality Ingredients, Freshly Prepared
DUBLIN, Ohio, July 9, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
Wendy's, the chain that first brought the salad bar to quick service customers over 30 years ago, then pioneered the premium salad offering with their Garden Sensations line in 2002, is reinventing quick service salads once again. The new fresh and flavorful line-up - Apple Pecan Chicken, BLT Cobb, Spicy Chicken Caesar and Baja - is now available in restaurants nationwide.... |
|  | | 07/05/10 | The Perfect End to the July 4th Holiday Weekend: A Free Junior Deluxe Sandwich From Arby's| Arby's(R) Restaurants Nationwide Offer Sneak Preview of New Value Menu Item
ATLANTA, July 5, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Now that the July 4th weekend is winding down, it's time to get some relief...for your wallet! Arby's is offering its new Junior Deluxe sandwich free, with any drink purchase, today, Monday, July 5.
The latest addition to Arby's Value Menu, the Junior Deluxe features oven-roasted, thinly sliced roast beef, topped with crisp, fresh lettuce, ripe tomato and mayo on a... |
|  | | 07/01/10 | America's Birthday Gift from Arby's: Free Junior Deluxe Sandwiches on
July 5| Arby's(R) Restaurants Nationwide Offer Sneak Preview of New Value Menu
Item
ATLANTA, Jul 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Get ready America. It's time for a star-spangled celebration of...roast
beef! To celebrate the red, white and blue - and help America save some
green - Arby's, the home of the free and the delicious, is offering its
new Junior Deluxe sandwich free, with any drink purchase, on Monday,
July 5.
The latest addition to Arby's Value Menu, ... |
|  | | 06/23/10 | Wendy's/Arby's International Seeks Partners for Re-entry into Japan| TOKYO, JUNE 23, 2010 -- Wendy's/Arby's International, Inc. (WAI), a subsidiary of Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEN), today announced its intention to find operating partners for re-entry into the Japanese market.
WAI is pursuing an aggressive international growth plan and sees the long-term potential for a large restaurant presence in Japan. WAI, with regional offices in Hong Kong, currently has a presence in six markets in the Asia-Pacific region.
With almost 30 years of experience in Ja... |
|  | | 06/21/10 | Arby's Taps Restaurant Industry Veteran to Lead Menu and Restaurant
Innovation| Warren Chang Returns to Arby's as Chief Innovation Officer
ATLANTA, Jun 21, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Wendy's/Arby's Group,
Inc. (NYSE: WEN) today announced the appointment of Warren Chang to the
newly created position of Chief Innovation Officer for Taste, Quality
and the Customer Experience.
Reporting directly to Arby's(R) President Hala Moddelmog, Chang, 54, will
be responsible for leading innovation and change ... |
|  | | 06/16/10 | Wendy's/Arby's Group to Present at the Oppenheimer 10th
Annual Consumer, Gaming, Lodging & Leisure Conference| ATLANTA, Jun 16, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN) announced today that management
will present at the Oppenheimer 10th Annual Consumer, Gaming,
Lodging & Leisure Conference at The Four Seasons Hotel in Boston on
Wednesday, June 30, 2010. The presentation will begin at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Investors and interested parties may listen to a live webcast by
visiting the investor relations section of the Company's website at http://ir.wendys... |
|  | | 06/03/10 | Wendy's/Arby's Group Announces Major Development Agreement with Tab
Gida| At Least 100 Arby's Restaurants to be Built in Turkey
ATLANTA, Jun 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEN) today announced that one of its
subsidiaries, Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc., has signed a major
development agreement with Tab Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. to open at
least 100 Arby's(R) restaurants in Turkey over the next 10 years,
including 50 during the next five years.
These restaurants will be incremental to eight Arby's fra... |
|  | | 05/27/10 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. Announces Results of 2010 Annual Meeting
of Stockholders| Board Approves $75 Million Increase in Stock Repurchase Authorization
to a Total of $325 Million
ATLANTA, May 27, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the parent company of Wendy's
International, Inc. and Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc., today announced
the results of its 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was held
on May 27, 2010 in New York City.
The Company's stockholders voted to elect 12 directors: Nelson Peltz,
P... |
|  | | 05/24/10 | Wendy's/Arby's Group Announces the Completion of a New $650 Million Senior Secured Credit Facility| ATLANTA, May 24, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEN), the third largest quick-service restaurant company in the United States, today announced that its subsidiary, Wendy's/Arby's Restaurants, LLC, has completed a new $650 million senior secured credit facility, which includes a $150 million revolving credit facility and a $500 million term loan.
Proceeds from the new term loan were used to retire approximately $251 million of outstanding indebtedness under the Company'... |
|  | | 05/13/10 | Wendy's/Arby's Group Reports 1st Quarter 2010 Results| Company Delivered Strong Adjusted EBITDA Growth
Wendy's Generated Positive Same-Store Sales and Improved Quarterly
Restaurant Margin by 430 Basis Points
ATLANTA, May 13, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the third largest quick-service
restaurant company in the United States, today reported results for the
first quarter ended April 4, 2010.
Roland Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wendy's/Arby's
Group, said: "We ac... |
|  | | 05/12/10 | Arby's Names Quick-Service Restaurant Industry Veteran as President| Hala Moddelmog Returns Home to the Arby's Brand Where She Began Her
Business Career
Previously was President of Church's Chicken and Susan G. Komen for
the Cure
ATLANTA, May 12, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEN) announced today that Hala
Moddelmog, 54, has been named President of Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc.
Moddelmog is a seasoned restaurant industry executive with a proven
track record and she has extensive experience lead... |
|  | | 05/11/10 | First International Dual-Branded Wendy's and Arby's Restaurant Opens in Dubai| ATLANTA, May 11, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wendy's/Arby's International, Inc., a subsidiary of Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), today jointly announced with Al Jammaz Group, the opening of the first international dual-branded Wendy's(R) and Arby's(R) restaurant in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
"Reaching this milestone opens the door for more rapid international expansion," said Roland Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wendy's/Arby's Group. "We believe offering customers both o... |
|  | | 05/10/10 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
of $0.015 Per Share| ATLANTA, May 10, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the parent company of Wendy's
International, Inc. and Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc., announced the
declaration of its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.015 per share,
payable on June 15, 2010 to Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. stockholders of
record as of June 1, 2010.
As of May 7, 2010, Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. had approximately 430
million shares of common stock outstandi... |
|  | | 04/23/10 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. Announces Timing of First Quarter 2010
Results and Conference Call| ATLANTA, Apr 23, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEN), the parent company of Wendy's
International, Inc. and Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc., announced today
that it will release first quarter 2010 consolidated financial results
on Thursday, May 13, 2010 before the market opens.
A conference call with slides will follow at 12:30 p.m. ET and will be
webcast live from the investor relations page of the company's website,
at www.wendy... |
|  | | 04/20/10 | Wendy's/Arby's Group Announces Formation of Strategic Sourcing Group Co-op to Leverage Combined Purchasing Power of 10,000 Restaurants| ATLANTA, Apr 20, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), today announced the formation of
a new independent purchasing cooperative, Strategic Sourcing Group
Co-op, LLC, responsible for securing a range of goods and services for
both Wendy's(R) and Arby's(R) restaurants.
Formation of the Strategic Sourcing Group cooperative (SSG) is the
result of an initiative by Wendy's/Arby's Group, Quality Supply Chain
Co-op (QSCC), which is Wen... |
|  | | 04/12/10 | It's 'Game On' for the 17th Annual Wendy's High School Heisman Award| Exceptional scholar-athletes have the opportunity to carve their names in Heisman history
DUBLIN, Ohio, April 12, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Wendy's(R) is looking for the next class of remarkable students who excel in academics, athletics and community involvement. Celebrating its 17th year, the 2010 Wendy's High School Heisman(TM) award application process is underway. Now through Oct. 3, 2010, eligible students (graduating class of 2011) can apply and submit their applications at www.We... |
|  | | 04/09/10 | Arby's Launches National Value Menu Starting at $1| Kicks Off with New Ad Creative on April 10th
ATLANTA, Apr 09, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. is adding more lower priced items to its
menu with the national launch of a new Value Menu that will be supported
by new advertising creative.
Every Day Value
The new Value Menu, which starts at $1, features Arby's(R) signature
items, including an oven-roasted, freshly sliced Roast Beef sandwich,
Curly Fries and Jamocha Shake. The menu will be ... |
|  | | 03/22/10 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. Announces Increase in Stock Repurchase Authorization by $50 Million to a Total of $250 Million| ATLANTA, Mar 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the third largest quick-service restaurant company in the United States, today announced that its Board of Directors increased the Company's stock repurchase authorization by $50 million to a total of $250 million.
Since the Board of Directors authorized the stock repurchase program in August 2009, the Company has through March 19, 2010, repurchased 30.4 million shares of its common stock for approximately $141 mi... |
|  | | 03/05/10 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. to Present at Two Investor Conferences in
March| ATLANTA, Mar 05, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the third largest quick-service
restaurant company in the United States, announced its participation in
two upcoming investment conferences. The dates, times and speakers are
as follows:
March 11, 2010 at 9:40 a.m. ET - Bank of America Merrill Lynch
2010 Consumer Conference to be held in New York. The presentation will
be given by Roland Smith, President and Chi... |
|  | | 03/04/10 | Wendy's/Arby's Group Reports 4th Quarter and Full-Year 2009 Results| Company Produced Strong Adjusted EBITDA Growth and Cash Flow in 2009Wendy's Restaurant Margin Increased by 330 Basis Points in 2009Arby's Focusing on Turnaround PlansCompany Completes $120 million of $200 million Stock Repurchase ProgramATLANTA, Mar 04, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the third largest quick-service
restaurant company in the United States, today reported results for the
fourth quarter and year ended January 3, 2010.
Roland Smith, ... |
|  | | 02/16/10 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. Announces Timing of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results and Conference Call| ATLANTA, Feb 16, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the parent company of Wendy's International, Inc. and Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc., announced today that it will release Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 consolidated financial results on Thursday, March 4, 2010 before the market opens.
A conference call with slides will follow at 11:00 AM ET and will be webcast live from the investor relations page of the company's website, at http://www.wendysarbys.com. Hostin... |
|  | | 02/11/10 | Wendy's Restaurants to Collect Donations for Orphans in Haiti| DUBLIN, Ohio, Feb 11, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Wendy's restaurants, in partnership with the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, will collect donations from employees and customers to help the critical needs of orphaned children of Haiti. Customers can make donations in the coin canisters in the restaurants from Feb. 10 - 28th, or go to www.wendys.com and donate online.
"Wendy's and the Dave Thomas Foundation have a long tradition of helping foster children in need of loving, adoptive ... |
|  | | 01/28/10 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.015 Per Share| Board Increases Stock Repurchase Authorization to $200 MillionATLANTA, Jan 28, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the parent company of Wendy's International, Inc. and Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc., announced the declaration of its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.015 per share, payable on March 15, 2010 to Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. stockholders of record as of March 1, 2010.
In addition, the Company announced today that its Board of Directors has increased t... |
|  | | 01/28/10 | Wendy's/Arby's Group Announces Leadership Change at Arby's| Roland Smith Will Lead Arby's Brand as Interim PresidentATLANTA, Jan 28, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the third largest quick-service restaurant company in the United States, announced that Tom Garrett, President and Chief Executive Officer of Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. ("Arby's"), is leaving the Company.
Roland Smith, 55, President and CEO of Wendy's/Arby's Group, will assume the interim role as President of Arby's, effective immediately, and lead the tur... |
|  | | 01/15/10 | Chance to Win a Trip to Las Vegas for the Academy of Country Music Awards| Arby's(R) Restaurants & Dr Pepper Host Honky Tonk Sweepstakes For Country Music FansATLANTA, Jan 15, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Calling all country music fans! Arby's and Dr Pepper are offering 10
lucky people the chance to attend the 45th Annual Academy of
Country Music Awards on April 18 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las
Vegas.
Visit http://honkytonk.arbys.com
now through February 28, 2010 to register to win and join Arby's Extras
for access to special ... |
|  | | 01/05/10 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. to Present at the 8th Annual Cowen and Company Consumer Conference| ATLANTA, Jan 05, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the third largest quick-service
restaurant company in the United States, announced today that Roland
Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Steve Hare, Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the 8th
Annual Cowen and Company Consumer Conference at The Westin New York at
Times Square on Tuesday, January 12, 2010. The presentation will begin... |
|  | | 12/15/09 | Wendy's Restaurant Opens in Singapore| First of 35 Planned by Franchisee Kopitiam GroupATLANTA, Dec 15, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's/Arby's International, part of Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. (NYSE:
WEN), announced the opening this week of the first of 35 Wendy's(R)
restaurants scheduled to be built by the Kopitiam Group throughout
Singapore over the next 10 years.
The franchise restaurant is located in Lau Pa Sat Festival Market.
"The Kopitiam Group is a well-known and respected food service company.
... |
|  | | 12/10/09 | Wendy's opts not to renew franchise agreement | WILL SEEK NEW DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN JAPAN
ATLANTA , December 10, 2009 – Wendy's/Arby's International, part of Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEN) has decided not to review its current franchise agreement for Japan with Nihon Wendies, which expires December 31, 2009. This decision will result in the closing of all 71 Wendy's® restaurants in Japan .
Wendy's/Arby's International made the decision after it was unable to reach new terms for more development of the Wendy's brand in Japa... |
|  | | 11/23/09 | Arby's(R) Launches Giveaway to Celebrate New $5.01 Combos| Drawings Held Daily at 5:01 p.m. EST for Money, Gift Cards, and a $10,000.01 Grand PrizeATLANTA, Nov 23, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- To celebrate the arrival of its new $5.01 Combo Meals, Arby's is hosting
a giveaway to let customers know they are "Worth Every Penny(TM)" too.
From November 23 to December 27, 2009, Arby's fans can register on www.Arbys.com,
or Arby's Facebook page located at http://www.facebook.com/arbys
(and forward to a friend), for a chance to win prizes, ... |
|  | | 11/09/09 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. to Present at Two Investor Conferences in November| ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 9, 2009--
Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the third largest quick-service
restaurant company in the United States, announced today that the
Company will participate in two investor conferences during November in
New York City. Steve Hare, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer for Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc., will speak at the 2009 Citi
North American Credit Conference on Wednesday, November 18 at 2:30... |
|  | | 11/05/09 | Wendy's/Arby's Group Reports 3rd Quarter 2009 Results| Wendy's Improves Quarterly Restaurant Margins by 400 Basis Points and Launches 'Real' Campaign with Bacon Deluxe Cheeseburger Arby's Introduces Everyday Value Strategy with $5.01 Combos Company Ahead of Plan on Key Profit Drivers Board Increases Stock Repurchase Authorization to $100 MillionATLANTA, Nov 05, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the third largest quick-service
restaurant company in the United States, today reported results for the
third q... |
|  | | 11/03/09 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.015 Per Share| ATLANTA, Nov 03, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the parent company of Wendy's
International, Inc. and Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc., announced the
declaration of its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.015 per share,
payable on December 15, 2009 to Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. stockholders
of record as of December 1, 2009.
As of October 30, 2009, Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. had 463,003,194
shares of common stock outstanding... |
|  | | 10/21/09 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. Announces Timing of Third Quarter 2009 Results and Conference Call| ATLANTA, Oct 21, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEN), the parent company of Wendy's
International, Inc. and Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. announced today
that it will release third quarter 2009 consolidated financial results
on Thursday, November 5, 2009 before the market opens.
A conference call with slides will follow at 12:00 p.m. ET and will be
webcast live from the investor relations page of the company's website,
at www.wen... |
|  | | 10/21/09 | Magnolia, Texas Arby's(R) Earns Silver LEED Certification| ATLANTA, Oct 21, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Arby's first eco-friendly restaurant, located in Magnolia, TX, was
recently awarded Silver Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED) Certification from the United States Green Building Council
(USGBC). The Magnolia Arby's is the only Silver LEED-certified
restaurant listed on the USGBC Web site for the state of Texas.
"I am so proud of the hard work the team put in to elevate our LEED
Certification to Si... |
|  | | 10/07/09 | Andy Skehan Joins Wendy's/Arby's Group as Senior Vice President, Wendy's/Arby's International| Strategic Effort Under Way to Capitalize on Growth Opportunities Outside of North AmericaATLANTA, Oct 07, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN) today announced organizational
changes in its international subsidiary. The announcement is part of the
Company's strategic initiative to further develop the Wendy's(R) and
Arby's(R) brands in markets outside of North America.
Industry veteran Andy Skehan has been hired as Senior Vice President of
... |
|  | | 10/05/09 | Arby's(R) Restaurants Raise $2.1 Million for Youth-Mentoring Charities| Annual In-Store Fundraising Campaign Surpasses Charity GoalATLANTA, Oct 05, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Arby's restaurants across the United States raised $2.1 million for Big
Brothers Big Sisters, the Arby's Foundation and other local
youth-mentoring organizations during the restaurant chain's annual
fundraiser from June 15 through August 9, 2009. Through the annual
fundraiser, Arby's restaurants empowered people to help children in
their local communities by... |
|  | | 09/10/09 | Wendy's Tees Up 16th High School Heisman| Awards program to showcase nation's esteemed Scholar-Athletes
DUBLIN, Ohio, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ladies and gentlemen: take your mark, get set, go! The 2009 Wendy's((R)) High School Heisman((R)) (WHSH) race has begun!
Celebrating the competition's 16th anniversary, Wendy's is looking for the next class of High School Heisman recipients - exceptional students who bring excellence in academics, athletics and community service. Through October 1, 2009, eligible seniors can submit ... |
|  | | 08/18/09 | ARBY'S ® EXPANDS WITH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS FOR 47 NEW LOCATIONS IN THE U.S.AND CANADA| Click Here to read this article ... |
|  | | 08/06/09 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. Reports 2nd Quarter 2009 Results| Wendy's Restaurant Margin Improved 370 Basis Points Key Profit Drivers Remain on Track Board Authorized a Stock Repurchase Program
ATLANTA, Aug 06, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the third largest quick-service
restaurant company in the United States, today reported results for the
second quarter ended June 28, 2009. These results include the effect of
the September 29, 2008 merger between Triarc Companies, Inc. ("Triarc")
and... |
|  | | 08/04/09 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.015 Per Share| ATLANTA, Aug 04, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the parent company of Wendy's
International, Inc. (Wendy's) and Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc.
(Arby's), announced the declaration of its regular quarterly cash
dividend of $0.015 per share, payable on September 15, 2009 to
Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. stockholders of record as of September 1,
2009.
As of July 31, 2009, Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. had 470,939,552 shares
o... |
|  | | 07/29/09 | Wendy's Names The Kaplan Thaler Group as Lead Creative Agency| Completes Key Step in Brand-Building Process and Growth StrategyDUBLIN, Ohio, Jul 29, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's International, Inc., part of Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc.
(NYSE:WEN), today named The Kaplan Thaler Group as its lead creative
agency with responsibilities encompassing advertising, media planning,
digital marketing and restaurant activation.
Kaplan Thaler was selected from a group of five leading agencies that
participated in a rigorous review proc... |
|  | | 07/28/09 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. Announces Timing of Second Quarter 2009 Results and Conference Call| ATLANTA, Jul 28, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEN), the parent company of Wendy's
International, Inc. ("Wendy's") and Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc.
("Arby's"), today announced today that it will release second quarter
2009 consolidated financial results on Thursday, August 6, 2009 before
the market opens.
A conference call will follow at 12:00 PM ET and will be webcast live
from the investor relations page of the company's webs... |
|  | | 07/23/09 | FORTY-FIVE YEARS AND COUNTING A LOOK AT ARBY'S® PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE| Click Here to read this article ... |
|  | | 07/07/09 | ARBY'S®RESTAURANTS CELEBRATE THE OFFICIAL SANDWICH OF SUMMER THE NEW BBQ BACON CHEDDAR ROASTBURGER™ FREE SANDWICH THIS THURSDAY, JULY 9| Click Here to read this article ... |
|  | | 07/02/09 | Arby's® Restaurants Introduces "The Official Sandwich of Summer"The BBQ Bacon Cheddar Roastburger™| Click Here to read this article... |
|  | | 07/01/09 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. to Present at the Oppenheimer 9th Annual Consumer, Gaming, Lodging & Leisure Conference| ATLANTA, Jul 01, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the parent company of Wendy's
International, Inc. ("Wendy's") and Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc.
("Arby's"), announced today that Stephen Hare, Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Oppenheimer 9th
Annual Consumer, Gaming, Lodging & Leisure Conference at the Four
Seasons Hotel in Boston on Wednesday, July 15, 2009. The presentation
will ... |
|  | | 06/23/09 | Wendy's/Arby's Group Announces Closing of $565 Million Senior Unsecured Notes Offering| ATLANTA, Jun 23, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN) today announced that its
subsidiary, Wendy's/Arby's Restaurants, LLC (which was formerly named
Wendy's International Holdings, LLC), has closed its offering of $565
million in senior unsecured notes due 2016 ("Notes").
The Notes have an interest rate of 10.0% and were priced at 97.533% of
the face value, for gross proceeds of approximately $551 million,
representing a yield to... |
|  | | 06/18/09 | Wendy's/Arby's Group Announces Pricing of $565 Million Senior Unsecured Notes| ATLANTA, Jun 18, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN) today announced that its
subsidiary, Wendy's International Holdings, LLC (which will be renamed
Wendy's/Arby's Restaurants, LLC in connection with this offering), has
priced its previously announced offering of senior unsecured notes due
2016 ("Notes").
The face value of the Notes is $565 million with an interest rate of
10.0%. The Notes were priced at 97.533% of the face valu... |
|  | | 06/16/09 | Wendy's/Arby's Group Signs Major Development Agreement for the Middle East and North Africa| Saudi Franchisee Plans to Open 135 Restaurants in Nine Countries over the Next 10 Years First Dual-Branded Wendy's and Arby's Restaurants for International MarketsATLANTA, Jun 16, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN) today announced an agreement with
Saudi Arabia-based Al Jammaz Group to build 135 dual-branded Wendy's(R)
and Arby's(R) restaurants in nine countries in the Middle East and North
Africa over the next decade.
This milestone marks the... |
|  | | 06/10/09 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. Announces Commencement of $550 Million Senior Unsecured Notes Offering| ATLANTA, Jun 10, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN) today announced that its
subsidiary, Wendy's International Holdings, LLC (to be renamed
Wendy's/Arby's Restaurants, LLC), has commenced an offering of $550
million aggregate principal amount of its senior unsecured notes due
2016 ("Notes") in a private offering that is exempt from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities A... |
|  | | 06/09/09 | Far East meets Fast Food, the Wendy’s Way| New Sweet & Spicy Asian Boneless Wings Delivers a Kick in Every Bite
DUBLIN , OHIO (June 9, 2009) – Beginning this month, Wendy's takes flavor-fanatics to the Far East with a new chicken temptation – Sweet & Spicy Boneless Wings. Light and crispy-breaded chunks of premium, 100% whole chicken breast are hand-tossed in a spicy blend of Asian chilies, real pepper flakes and a hint of garlic.
Building on Wendy's heritage of “fresh” innovation, the chain becomes the first major quick-service hambur... |
|  | | 06/08/09 | ZAGAT’S 2009 FAST FOOD SURVEY REPORTS WENDY’S® IS WAAAAY BETTER| Wendy's Named the #1 Mega-Chain for Food, Facilities, Top Overall
DUBLIN , OHIO (June 8, 2009) – The results of Zagat's 2009 Fast Food Survey were released today and Wendy's was ranked the #1 Mega Chain (establishments with more than 5,000 locations) in three categories. The popular restaurant chain was awarded the top spot for Food, Facilities and Top Overall.
Wendy's ranked second for Most Popular and Healthy Options, and placed in the top five for Best Grilled Chicken, Best Fish, Best Frie... |
|  | | 05/29/09 | Wendy's to Review National Agency Resources as Key Step in its Growth Strategy| DUBLIN, Ohio, May 29, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's International, Inc., part of Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE:
WEN), today announced it is reviewing its national agency resources.
This review is the latest step in a comprehensive turnaround plan for
the brand, which was put in place following the merger that created
Wendy's/Arby's Group in September 2008.
The first phase of the agency review will focus on selecting a lead
agency to integrate the brand's ... |
|  | | 05/28/09 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. Announces Results of 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders| ATLANTA, May 28, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the parent company of Wendy's
International, Inc. ("Wendy's") and Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc.
("Arby's"), announced the results of its 2009 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders, which was held earlier today in New York City.
The Company's stockholders voted to re-elect the 12 current directors:
Nelson Peltz, Peter W. May, Hugh L. Carey, Clive Chajet, Edward P.
Garden, Janet Hill,... |
|  | | 05/26/09 | Wendy's Brand Signs Development Agreement in Singapore|
--Franchisee in Singapore to open more than 35 new Wendy's restaurants
ATLANTA, May 26, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN) today announced a development agreement with Kopitiam Investment Pte Ltd, to build and operate Wendy's(R) restaurants in Singapore. Kopitiam Group is scheduled to open the first of these restaurants in late 2009, and plans to build more than 35 Wendy's restaurants throughout the country over the next ten years.
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|  | | 05/07/09 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. Reports 1st Quarter 2009 Results| Wendy's Systemwide Same-Store Sales Increased 1.0% and Margins Improved 100 Basis Points Arby's New Roastburger Line of Premium Sandwiches Improved Sales Results Company Remains on Track with Key Profit InitiativesATLANTA, May 07, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the third largest quick-service
restaurant company in the United States, today reported financial
results for the first quarter ended March 29, 2009. These 2009 results
include the ... |
|  | | 05/05/09 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.015 Per Share| ATLANTA, May 05, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the parent company of Wendy's
International, Inc. (Wendy's) and Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc.
(Arby's), announced the declaration of its regular quarterly cash
dividend of $0.015 per share, payable on June 15, 2009 to Wendy's/Arby's
Group, Inc. stockholders of record as of June 1, 2009.
As of April 30, 2009, Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. had 469,629,729 shares
of Class A common ... |
|  | | 05/05/09 | MODEL TORI PRAVER IS THINKING ARBY'S®| Click Here to read this article... |
|  | | 04/27/09 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. to Announce First Quarter 2009 Earnings Results on May 7, 2009| ATLANTA, Ga., Apr 27, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEN), the parent company of Wendy's
International, Inc. and Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc., which are the
franchisors of the Wendy's(R) and Arby's(R) restaurant systems, announced
today that it will release first quarter 2009 consolidated financial
results on Thursday, May 7, 2009 before the market opens. A conference
call will follow at 11:00 AM ET and will be webcast live from ... |
|  | | 04/17/09 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. Posts Proxy Statement and Annual Report Online| Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be Held on May 28, 2009ATLANTA, Apr 17, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the parent company of Wendy's
International, Inc. ("Wendy's") and Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc.
("Arby's"), today posted its Proxy Statement and Notice of 2009 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders as well as its 2008 Annual Report via the
Company's web site. The materials are available at www.wendysarbys.com.
In addition, all ... |
|  | | 03/17/09 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. to Present at the Morgan Stanley 2009 Retail Field Trip| ATLANTA, Mar 17, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the parent company of Wendy's
International, Inc. ("Wendy's") and Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc.
("Arby's"), announced today that the Company will participate in the
Morgan Stanley 2009 Retail Field Trip at The Sanctuary on Camelback
Mountain in Paradise Valley, Arizona on Tuesday, March 31, 2009.
Management will host a visit to a Wendy's restaurant and meet with
invest... |
|  | | 03/16/09 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.015 Per Share| ATLANTA, Mar 16, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the parent company of Wendy's
International, Inc. (Wendy's) and Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc.
(Arby's), announced the declaration of its next regular quarterly cash
dividend of $0.015 per share, payable on March 30, 2009 to
Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. stockholders of record as of March 20, 2009.
As of February 27, 2009, Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. had 469,236,315
shares of Comm... |
|  | | 03/16/09 | ARE YOU THINKING UPSET? Arby's® Issues The Ultimate Challenge: Arby's to Give Away Roastburger™ Sandwiches if a 16-Seeded Team "Roasts"a 1-Seeded Team| Click Here to read this article ... |
|  | | 03/12/09 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. Announces Amendment of Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. Credit Agreement; Wendy's Added as Co-Borrower| ATLANTA, Mar 12, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the parent company of Wendy's
International, Inc. ("Wendy's") and Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc.
("Arby's"), announced today that it has completed the amendment of
Arby's senior secured credit facility. The amended credit agreement adds
Wendy's as a co-borrower.
The amended credit agreement includes a senior secured term loan, due in
July 2012, under which $393 million is outs... |
|  | | 03/12/09 | MARCH ROARS IN WITH BRACKET BUILDING TIPS FROM JAY BILAS, ARBY'S® ROASTBURGER™ SANDWICH AND FUN FOR COLLEGE HOOPS FANS| Click Here to read this article ... |
|  | | 03/02/09 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. Reports 4th Quarter and 2008 Results| Company On Track with Key Profit Initiatives: $100 million Improvement in Wendy's Restaurant Margin and $60 million in G&A Reductions by the End of 2011 Wendy's 4th Quarter Systemwide Same-Store Sales Increased 3.7% as Brand Launched Initiatives to Improve Value Positioning, Upgrade Advertising and Re-Establish Restaurant Operations Excellence Arby's Introducing New Roastburger Line of Premium Sandwiches to Drive Sales Management Provides Financial Outlook
ATLANTA, Mar 02, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) ... |
|  | | 02/27/09 | Arby's(R) Roastburger(TM) Sandwiches Are Here!| ATLANTA, Feb 27, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- With the launch of Roastburger sandwiches, Arby's is providing consumers
with what they crave - a change in fast food. According to a recent
survey from Kelton Research, people are looking for something different
than standard burgers and fast food fare. Featuring Arby's signature,
oven roasted, freshly sliced roast beef, Roastburgers represent a new
face in fast food.
The survey revealed that more than half (55 pe... |
|  | | 02/23/09 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc., to Announce Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2008 Earnings Results on March 2, 2009| ATLANTA, Feb 23, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE:WEN), the parent company of Wendy's
International, Inc., and Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc., which are the
franchisors of the Wendy's(R) and Arby's(R) restaurant systems, announced
today that it will release fourth-quarter and full-year 2008
consolidated financial results on Monday, March 2, 2009, before the
market opens. A conference call will follow at 11:00 AM ET and will be
... |
|  | | 01/07/09 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. to Present at Two Investor Conferences| ATLANTA, Jan 07, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the parent company of Wendy's
International, Inc. ("Wendy's") and Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc.
("Arby's"), announced today that Roland Smith, President and Chief
Executive Officer will present at two investor conferences.
On Tuesday, January 13, 2009, the Company will present at the 7th
Annual Cowen and Company Consumer Conference at The Westin New York at
Times Square. The ... |
|  | | 11/20/08 | Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. Confirms Executive Leadership Team| Roland Smith Leading Company as President and CEO
ATLANTA, November 20, 2008 – Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the parent company of Wendy’s International, Inc. and Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc., franchisors of the Wendy’s® and Arby's® restaurant systems, confirmed today its executive leadership team. As previously announced, the merger between Triarc Companies, Inc. and Wendy’s International, Inc. was completed on September 29, 2008.
Roland C. Smith is President and Chief Executiv... |
|  | | 11/06/08 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter and Nine Month 2008 Pre-Merger Results for Triarc and Wendy's| New Leadership Team Focused on Driving Sales, Store-Level Profit Margins and EBITDA Growth
Initiatives Launched to Drive $100 Million in Incremental Operating Profit at Wendy's(R) and Reduce Corporate G&A by $60 Million Over the Next 2-3 Years
Wendy's Brand Turnaround Under Way and Sales Performance Improving With More Effective Execution of Value Strategy and Introduction of a New Premium Product; Same-Store Sales at Company-Operated Wendy's Restaurants Increased Approximately 5% in Octobe... |
|  | | 10/30/08 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. to Release Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Results on November 6, 2008| ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2008--Wendy's/Arby's Group,
Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the franchisor of the Wendy's(R) and Arby's(R)
restaurant systems, today announced that it will issue a press release
with third quarter 2008 financial results on Thursday, November 6,
2008 before the market open. There will be no accompanying conference
call.
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|  | | 10/02/08 | Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. To Ring NYSE Closing Bell(R)| ATLANTA and DUBLIN, Ohio, Oct 02, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Wendy's/Arby's
Group Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the parent company of Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc.
and Wendy's International, Inc., announced that Roland Smith, President and
Chief Executive Officer, will ring The Closing Bell(R) at the New York Stock
Exchange ("NYSE") at the conclusion of today's trading.
Mr. Smith will be joined on the podium by Stephen Hare, Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Offic... |
|  | | 09/29/08 | Triarc and Wendy's Complete Merger Transaction| New Company will be Named Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc.
ATLANTA & DUBLIN, Ohio, Sep 29, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Triarc Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRY; TRY.B), the parent company of Arby's
Restaurant Group, Inc., which is the franchisor of the Arby's(R)
restaurant system, and Wendy's International, Inc. (NYSE: WEN),
announced today that they have completed their merger transaction.
Effective immediately, the combined company will be named Wendy's/Arby's
Group, In... |
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