Kenneth M. Cook - 15 Dec 2025 Form 4 Insider Report for Wendy's Co (WEN)

Role: Interim CEO and CFO
Signature: /s/ Mark L. Johnson, Attorney-in-Fact
Issuer symbol: WEN
Transactions as of: 15 Dec 2025
Net transactions value: $0
Form type: 4
Filing time: 17 Dec 2025, 17:27:42 UTC
Previous filing: 18 Sep 2025
SEC: View on sec.gov

Reporting Owners (1)

Name	Relationship	Address	Signature	Signature date	CIK
Cook Kenneth M.	Interim CEO and CFO	C/O THE WENDY'S COMPANY, ONE DAVE THOMAS BLVD., DUBLIN	/s/ Mark L. Johnson, Attorney-in-Fact	17 Dec 2025	0002046945

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Underlying Class	Amount	Exercise Price	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	WEN	Restricted Stock Units	Award	$0	+299	+0.16%	$0.000000	185,223	15 Dec 2025	Common Stock	299		Direct	F1, F2, F3, F4
transaction	WEN	Restricted Stock Units	Award	$0	+285	+0.15%	$0.000000	185,508	15 Dec 2025	Common Stock	285		Direct	F1, F2, F3, F5
transaction	WEN	Restricted Stock Units	Award	$0	+2,561	+1.4%	$0.000000	188,069	15 Dec 2025	Common Stock	2,561		Direct	F1, F2, F3, F6

* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id	Content
F1	With tandem dividend equivalent rights and tax withholding rights.
F2	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.
F3	Represents dividend equivalent units issued on December 15, 2025.
F4	The restricted stock units will vest in full on December 2, 2027, subject to Mr. Cook's continued employment with the Company on the vesting date.
F5	The restricted stock units will vest in three equal installments on August 12, 2026, 2027 and 2028, subject to Mr. Cook's continued employment with the Company on the applicable vesting date.
F6	The restricted stock units will vest in two equal installments on August 12, 2026 and 2027, subject to Mr. Cook's continued employment with the Company on the applicable vesting date.