The Wendy's Company (WEN)
NASDAQ: WEN · Real-Time Price · USD
8.18
-0.16 (-1.92%)
At close: Nov 12, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
8.15
-0.03 (-0.37%)
After-hours: Nov 12, 2026, 7:59 PM EST
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 2,421st largest employer in the world and 581st in the United States.
Employees
14,900
Change (1Y)
400
Growth (1Y)
2.76%
Revenue / Employee
$147,730
Profits / Employee
$6,503
Market Cap
1.56B
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 |
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| Dec 31, 2017 | Upgrade Pro | Upgrade Pro | Upgrade Pro | Upgrade Pro | - |
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WEN News
- 12 hours ago - Wendy's rejects a takeover offer, scales back breakfast and still sees its stock surge - Market Watch
- 14 hours ago - Northcoast upgrades Wendy’s tp Neutral on less downside risk - TheFly
- 14 hours ago - Wendy’s upgraded to Neutral from Sell at Northcoast - TheFly
- 3 days ago - Wendy’s price target raised to $8 from $7 at RBC Capital - TheFly
- 3 days ago - Restaurant chains refocus on food quality to bring back diners - CNBC
- 6 days ago - Wendy’s price target raised to $8 from $6.75 at Citi - TheFly
- 6 days ago - Wendy’s price target raised to $8 from $6.75 at Citi - TheFly
- 7 days ago - Wendy’s price target raised to $8 from $7 at Stephens - TheFly