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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · The Wendy's (WEN)

Wendy's grants $500,000 retention stock award to International president E.J. Wunsch

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Wendy's filed an 8-K disclosing a one-time restricted stock unit award with a grant date fair value of $500,000 for E.J. Wunsch, President, International. The compensation committee approved it on July 22, 2026, following the appointment of Robert D. Wright as CEO, and the company says it aims to maintain continuity and recognize the International business.

Key points

  • Award: one-time restricted stock unit grant with a grant date fair value of $500,000 to E.J. Wunsch
  • Approved by the Compensation and Human Capital Committee on July 22, 2026; effective grant date August 11, 2026
  • Vests in substantially equal installments on each of the first two anniversaries of grant, subject to continued employment
  • Follows the appointment of Robert D. Wright as President and CEO

The filing

CompanyThe Wendy's (WEN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 28, 2026, 5:11 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-321244

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 6:58 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 28, 2026.

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