The Wendy's Company Plans To Enter New European Markets As The Brand Continues Global Growth Momentum

• Wendy's announces the signing of two new development agreements with franchisees in the Republic of Ireland and Romania, supporting the brand's expansion goals to develop hundreds of restaurants across Europe over the next decade.
• The Republic of Ireland and Romania are new markets for Wendy's, with plans to open restaurants beginning in 2025.
• Wendy's re-entered the United Kingdom in 2021 and is in a great position to continue growing the market to 400 restaurants over time.
• The Company is actively recruiting franchisees in European markets to help expand its restaurant footprint across the continent.

DUBLIN, Ohio , July 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wendy's® (NASDAQ:WEN), the iconic global quick-service restaurant brand based in the United States, today announced the signing of two new development agreements with franchisees in the Republic of Ireland and Romania. These franchisees plan to support Wendy's expansion goals to develop hundreds of restaurants across Europe over the next decade, beginning in 2025. The Company is also actively recruiting well-established franchisee candidates in European markets to help expand its restaurant footprint across the continent. Wendy's is looking for franchisees with strong operations experience, local development expertise, and a proven track record of growing brands at an accelerated pace.