Jun 10 - By Associated Press
The chain that claims it's "way better than fast food" did better than its competitors in a new survey. Wendy's has been named the top fast-food chain by restaurant guide publisher Zagat.

Apr 16 - By DeAnn Welker, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Hodges and Wendy help set up the episode by being costumed (Wendy) or prop-carrying (Hodges) attendees at "WhatIfItCon," a convention for fans of "AstroQuest" — this show's version of "Star Trek." (The fans even call themselves "Questers.") When exhibitor Jonathan Danson is found dead, Hodges even gets the Captain Kirk treatment: the camera zooms in closely on his face as he turns his head and pauses dramatically. When Nick shows up on the scene, he's less-than-impressed with Wendy and Hodges' crime scene skills and asks them to beam themselves back to the lab, please. Turns out Ray was also a bit of a Quester. He and Hodges bond over the show — and over Jonathan’s dead body, of course.
Nov 6 - By Associated Press
Wendy's swung to a third-quarter loss due to costs related to its takeover by the owner of the Arby's chain.
Sep 15 - By The Associated Press
Billionaire investor Nelson Peltz, whose Triarc Cos. Inc. is acquiring hamburger chain Wendy's, now either wholly owns or has a stake in a number of food companies and brands:

Sep 15 - By Lauren Shepherd, AP Business Writer
Shareholders of Wendy's and Triarc approved a $2.34 billion deal on Monday that will make the nation's No. 3 hamburger chain a part of billionaire investor Nelson Peltz's empire.
May 28 - By Associated Press
Authorities say a man who went on a suicidal shooting rampage inside a Wendy's restaurant in March was not under the influence of drugs at the time.

Apr 23 - By Mark Williams, AP Energy Writer
The billionaire investor known for pushing corporations to make changes to boost their stock price has a new challenge: turning around one of the fast-food industry's more notable names and doing it during a slumping economy.
Mar 12 - By Brian Skoloff, Associated Press Writer
A former girlfriend of the man who waged a deadly shooting attack inside a Wendy's restaurant disputed assertions by authorities that he likely chose the spot because the couple often argued there.

Mar 6 - By Brian Skoloff, Associated Press Writer
The wife of a paramedic gunned down at a Wendy's said Thursday she is struggling to understand what led a 60-year-old handyman to commit the rampage that killed her husband.

Mar 4 - By Brian Skoloff, Associated Press Writer
The life of the gunman who went on a rampage in a fast-food restaurant may have been as chaotic as his final violent act.

Mar 4 - By Brian Skoloff, Associated Press Writer
Paramedic Rafael Vazquez left a training course on how to help when several people are hurt at one time, and went to lunch at a nearby Wendy's. He became exactly the kind of victim he was being trained to save.

Mar 3 - By Associated Press
A gunman in a jacket, tie and baseball cap wordlessly opened fire inside a Wendy's during the lunchtime rush Monday, killing a paramedic who had gone back to fetch the right toy to go with his child's meal and wounding five others. The 60-year-old shooter then committed suicide.
Feb 4 - By Associated Press
Wendy's International Inc. said Monday that fourth-quarter earnings more than quadrupled from a year ago, when it took major charges for discontinued operations, and restaurants reported better margins despite high commodity prices.
Nov 29 - By Pat Milton, AP Writer
New York's last inmate on death row was resentenced Thursday to life without parole for the execution-style killings of five employees at a Wendy's restaurant.
Nov 13 - By Associated Press
Billionaire investor Nelson Peltz submitted an offer to buy Wendy's International Inc., but the proposed price is below what he previously said the nation's third-largest hamburger chain is worth, according to a regulatory filing Tuesday.

Oct 25 - By Associated Press
Wendy's International Inc. said changes at its restaurants are paying off, but that a decision about the possible sale of the nation's third-largest hamburger chain is taking longer than expected.
Oct 4 - By Associated Press
Wendy's International Inc., which is considering options that could include a possible sale, said Thursday a key measure of sales growth at the third largest U.S. hamburger chain slowed in the third quarter.
Jun 18 - By Associated Press
Wendy's International Inc. is exploring a possible sale of the company, the nation's third-largest hamburger chain said Monday, as it warned that profits for the year would fall short of Wall Street expectations.

Feb 23 - By Matt Leingang, Associated Press Writers
Wendy's International Inc. said Friday that sagging sales will force it to close the restaurant where the nation's third-largest hamburger chain began in 1969. The iconic restaurant, filled with memorabilia and photographs of the late Wendy's founder, Dave Thomas, will close March 2.
Oct 12 - By Rick Armon, AP Writer
Wendy's International Inc. introduced a strategy Thursday to revive its brand by introducing new menu items and emphasizing product quality.

Jun 7 - By Mark Williams, AP Energy Writer
Wendy's International Inc. said Thursday it will begin frying french fries and breaded chicken items with non-hydrogenated oil, continuing a shift to offer healthier menu choices.
Mar 2 - By Associated Press
Wendy's International Inc. is exploring a sale of its underperforming Baja Fresh Mexican Grill unit and plans to boost its board ranks with three new directors endorsed by an influential investor.