| Date | Title | | | 08/26/10 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. to Present at Two Investor Conferences in September| ATLANTA, Aug 26, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN) announced today that the company
plans to participate in two upcoming investment conferences. The dates,
times and speakers are as follows:
September 16, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. ET - CL King's 8th
Annual Best Ideas Conference to be held at the Omni Berkshire Place
Hotel in New York. The presentation will be given by Steve Hare, Chief
Financial Officer.
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|  | | 08/23/10 | Arby Announces National Advertising Agency Review | ATLANTA, August 19, 2010 – Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc., the second largest quick-service sandwich chain in the U.S., today announced it is reviewing its national agency of record as the latest step in the brand’s Turnaround Plan.
“We are deeply involved in analysis and consumer research that will result in the evolution of the Arby’s brand vision and positioning,” said Hala Moddelmog, President, Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc.“With that work n... |
|  | | 08/19/10 | Zagat Validates Wendy's(R) as the 'Real' Choice in Fast Food| Wendy's Named Top Food and Top Overall
DUBLIN, Ohio, Aug 19, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --In Zagat's 2010 Fast Food Survey, released this week, Wendy's ranked highly in nine different categories. Wendy's nabbed the coveted Top Food and Top Overall spots among Mega Chains (more than 5,000 locations) and placed second for Healthy Options, Top Facilities, Top Service, Best Value Menu and Best Salads and in the top five for Best Fries and Best Hamburger.
"Our commitment is to provide custo... |
|  | | 08/12/10 | Wendy's/Arby's Group Reports 2nd Quarter 2010 Results| Company Provides Updated 2010 Outlook
Wendy's Introduces New Premium Salads
Arby's Enhances Value Menu with Junior Deluxe Roast Beef Sandwich
International Expansion Continues with New Development Agreements in Russia and Eastern Caribbean
ATLANTA, Aug 12, 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 second quarter ended July 4, 2010.
Roland Smith, President and ... |
|  | | 08/11/10 | Wendy's/Arby's International Signs Restaurant Development Deal for Trinidad and Tobago, Eastern Caribbean| ATLANTA, Aug 11, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Wendy's/Arby's International, a subsidiary of Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc.
(NYSE:WEN) today announced the signing of a long-term restaurant
development agreement that will give the Wendy's(R) brand significant
presence throughout the Eastern Caribbean.
The agreement calls for the development of 24 Wendy's restaurants over
the next 10 years in Trinidad and Tobago and eight other markets. The
first of these restaura... |
|  | | 08/10/10 | Wendy's Taps Bravo Group to Bring 'Real' to Life for U.S. Hispanic Consumers| Leading Hispanic Marketing Firm to Help Build Brand in Fast-Growing Market
DUBLIN, Ohio, Aug 10, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
Wendy's International, Inc., part of Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), today named Miami-based Bravo Group as its U.S. Hispanic agency of record. Recognized as one of the leading U.S. Hispanic integrated communications agencies by Advertising Age, Bravo Group will be tasked with creative, planning and strategy to engage and attract the more than 45 million His... |
|  | | 08/10/10 | Wendy's/Arby's International Announces Major Development Agreement with Wenrus Restaurant Group| Franchisee to Build 180 Dual-Branded Restaurants in the Russian Federation
ATLANTA, Aug 10, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Wendy's/Arby's International, a subsidiary of Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), today announced the signing of a major restaurant development agreement with Wenrus Restaurant Group Limited (WRG), an affiliate of Food Service Capital, in the Russian Federation.
The agreement calls for the development of 180 dual-branded Wendy's(R) and Arby's(R) restaurants over the next ... |
|  | | 08/09/10 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.015 Per Share| ATLANTA, Aug 09, 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 September 15, 2010 to Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. stockholders of record as of September 1, 2010.
As of August 6, 2010, Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. had approximately 418 million shares of common stock outstanding.
About Wendy's/Arby... |
|  | | 07/22/10 | Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. Announces Timing of Second Quarter 2010 Results and Conference Call| ATLANTA, Jul 22, 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 second quarter 2010 financial results on Thursday,
August 12, 2010 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.wendysarbys.... |
|  | | 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... |
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