The Wendy's Company (WEN)
NASDAQ: WEN · Real-Time Price · USD
6.25
-0.32 (-4.87%)
Oct 23, 2026, 11:23 AM EDT - Market open
The Wendy's Company Employees
As of December 28, 2025, The Wendy's Company had 14,900 total employees, including 4,967 full-time and 9,933 part-time employees. The number of employees increased by 400 or 2.76% compared to the previous year. That makes The Wendy's Company the 2,422nd largest employer in the world and 583rd in the United States.
Employees
14,900
Change (1Y)
400
Growth (1Y)
2.76%
Revenue / Employee
$147,899
Profits / Employee
$8,460
Market Cap
1.19B
Employees Chart
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) | Full-Time | Part-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2025 | 14,900 | 400 | 2.76% | 4,967 | 9,933 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 14,500 | -800 | -5.23% | 4,833 | 9,667 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15,300 | 800 | 5.52% | 5,100 | 10,200 |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 14,500 | 0 | - | 4,833 | 9,667 |
| Jan 2, 2022 | 14,500 | 500 | 3.57% | 4,833 | 9,667 |
| Jan 3, 2021 | 14,000 | 700 | 5.26% | 4,667 | 9,333 |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Upgrade Pro | Upgrade Pro | Upgrade Pro | Upgrade Pro | - |
| Dec 30, 2018 | Upgrade Pro | Upgrade Pro | Upgrade Pro | Upgrade Pro | - |
| Dec 31, 2017 | Upgrade Pro | Upgrade Pro | Upgrade Pro | Upgrade Pro | - |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Upgrade Pro | Upgrade Pro | Upgrade Pro | Upgrade Pro | - |
| Jan 3, 2016 | Upgrade Pro | Upgrade Pro | Upgrade Pro | Upgrade Pro | - |
Related Stocks
| Company Name | Employees |
|---|---|
| Cracker Barrel Old Country Store | 74,500 |
| Bloomin' Brands | 64,000 |
| BJ's Restaurants | 22,230 |
| First Watch Restaurant Group | 18,000 |
| Super Hi International Holding | 14,242 |
| Papa John's International | 9,400 |
| Cannae Holdings | 6,602 |
| Sweetgreen | 6,486 |
WEN News
- 4 hours ago - Wendy’s price target lowered to $6.75 from $8.25 at Citi - TheFly
- 4 days ago - Fresh Beef, Fresh Deal: Wendy's Debuts the $7.99 Dave's Single® Combo Meal - PRNewsWire
- 5 days ago - Wendy's store closures update: See the newest list of doomed locations as embattled franchisee shrinks footprint - Fast Company
- 8 days ago - Wendy’s price target lowered to $7 from $8 at Stephens - TheFly
- 11 days ago - 10 more Wendy's stores could close this weekend, even though the fast food chain tried to save them. See the list - Fast Company
- 14 days ago - The Wendy's Company to Report Third Quarter 2026 Results on November 5 - PRNewsWire
- 17 days ago - Wendy's is facing more store closures: See an updated list of shuttered locations from franchise bankruptcy - Fast Company
- 19 days ago - Why brands like E.l.f., Wendy's and Gap are branching out into original music - CNBC