These Wendy’s statistics highlight the company’s latest revenue, systemwide sales, restaurant footprint, digital mix, and growth outlook.
The figures below use Wendy’s reported company revenue and systemwide sales metrics, which are not the same thing because systemwide sales include franchise restaurant sales while reported revenue does not.
Capital expenditures and franchise development fund investments
$120M to $130M
Free cash flow
$190M to $205M
What these Wendy’s statistics show
The latest Wendy’s statistics show a brand that is still expanding its footprint even though its U.S. business weakened in 2025. Global restaurant count reached 7,397 by year-end 2025, and international systemwide sales continued climbing to a new high, which helped soften the impact of lower U.S. same-restaurant sales.
They also show where Wendy’s is putting its focus. Digital sales made up 17.6% of global systemwide sales in 2024, management is targeting 8,100 to 8,300 restaurants by 2028, and 2026 guidance points to a stabilization year while the company works to improve traffic, margins, and long-term growth.
Sources
The Wendy’s Company, Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results and 2026 Outlook, February 2026
The Wendy’s Company Annual Report 2024, filed February 2025
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