Restaurant News Resource - Wendys/Arbys Group News

Company Produced Strong Adjusted EBITDA Growth and Cash Flow in 2009; Wendy’s Restaurant Margin Increased by 330 Basis Points in 2009; Arby’s Focusing on Turnaround Plans; Company Completes $120 million of $200 million Stock Repurchase Program - More

First of 35 Planned by Franchisee Kopitiam Group - More

Wendy's North America systemwide same-store sales decreased 0.1%. Wendy's company-operated restaurant margin improved 400 basis points compared to the third quarter a year ago. - More

Strategic Effort Under Way to Capitalize on Growth Opportunities Outside of North America - More

Wendy's North America systemwide same-store sales decreased 0.4% - More

Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the parent company of Wendy's International, Inc. (Wendy's) and Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. (Arby's), announced the declaration of its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.015 per share, payable on September 15, 2009 to Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. stockholders of record as of September 1, 2009. - More

Completes Key Step in Brand-Building Process and Growth Strategy - More

Saudi Franchisee Plans to Open 135 Restaurants in Nine Countries over the Next 10 Years; First Dual-Branded Wendy's and Arby's Restaurants for International Markets - More

This review is the latest step in a comprehensive turnaround plan for the brand, which was put in place following the merger that created Wendy's/Arby's Group in September 2008. - More

Franchisee in Singapore to open more than 35 new Wendy's restaurants - More