Peter J. Suerken Jr. - 12 Aug 2025 Form 4 Insider Report for Wendy's Co (WEN)

Role: President, U.S.
Signature: /s/ Mark L. Johnson, Attorney-in-Fact
Issuer symbol: WEN
Transactions as of: 12 Aug 2025
Net transactions value: $0
Form type: 4
Filing time: 14 Aug 2025, 18:00:19 UTC
Previous filing: 01 Aug 2025
Next filing: 18 Sep 2025
SEC: View on sec.gov

Reporting Owners (1)

Name	Relationship	Address	Signature	Signature date	CIK
Suerken Peter J. JR	President, U.S.	C/O THE WENDY'S COMPANY, ONE DAVE THOMAS BLVD., DUBLIN	/s/ Mark L. Johnson, Attorney-in-Fact	14 Aug 2025	0002079685

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	Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	Award	$0	+281,169		$0.000000	281,169	12 Aug 2025	Common Stock	281,169	$10.11	Direct	F1, F2
transaction	WEN	Restricted Stock Units	Award	$0	+22,255	+16%	$0.000000	160,631	12 Aug 2025	Common Stock	22,255		Direct	F3, F4, F5

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

Explanation of Responses:

Id	Content
F1	With tandem net exercise and tax withholding rights.
F2	The option vests in three equal installments on August 12, 2026, 2027 and 2028, subject to Mr. Suerken's continued employment with the Company on the applicable vesting date.
F3	With tandem dividend equivalent rights and tax withholding rights.
F4	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.
F5	The restricted stock units will vest in three equal installments on August 12, 2026, 2027 and 2028, subject to Mr. Suerken's continued employment with the Company on the applicable vesting date.