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9 Restaurant Chains Losing Customers as Diners Rethink Where They Spend

The restaurant industry is experiencing a massive structural reset as inflation-weary consumers fundamentally rethink where they spend their hard-earned money. After years of soaring menu price hikes, shrinking portion sizes, and slipping food quality, diners are voting with their wallets and eating out less. While some casual dining and fast-food…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Aug 16

Other brands are throwing shade at the new Instagram logo

From McDonald's to ChatGPT, they've all decided it's "time for a refresh".

Creative Bloq · Aug 16

Nelson Peltz May Be Preparing to Take Wendy’s Private. What It Means for WEN Stock Investors.

Wendy’s stock surged on takeover speculation, putting investors on alert as Nelson Peltz’s Trian reportedly weighs a bid to take the fast-food chain private.

Barchart · Aug 15

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Florida homeowner Abigail Mwaungulu let a Wendy's worker named Dara eat lunch on her porch; their chance meeting became a friendship and raised over $13,000

Sometimes the smallest acts of kindness create the biggest ripples. For Abigail Mwaungulu, a Florida homeowner, it began with a simple “yes” to a stranger’s unusual lunch request. For Dara, a Wendy’s employee having a difficult day, it began with a doorbell ring and a hopeful question. What followed was…

The Times of India · Aug 12

Some Wendy’s are dropping breakfast from the menu as chain continues to struggle with declining traffic

The breakfast changes come as Wendy’s closed 289 U.S. locations during the first half of the year

The Independent UK · Aug 11

WEN Stock Alert: Wendy's Cuts Payout as Activist Investor Peltz Circles

Wendy’s posted Q2 results, slashing its dividend and scaling back annual guidance while activist investor Nelson Peltz keeps up the pressure.

Barchart · Aug 10

From Wendy’s to Yale: Thalles DeSouza survived a shooting, learned English and earned a full scholarship worth over $194,500

Thalles Winner DeSouza, 23, is heading to Yale University after a difficult journey that began with surviving a shooting in Brazil. After moving to the US, he worked at Wendy’s while studying. His bosses helped fund three years of community college, supporting his education. DeSouza later transferred colleges and earned…

The Times of India · Aug 10

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Mom brings her daughters to Wendy’s for the ‘youth athletes in uniform’ offer. Wendy’s refuses to recognize them as athletes: ‘won three trophies’

Imagine doing backflips all day just to get gatekept by a Wendy's cashier

We Got This Covered · Aug 5

Fast-food execs keep pushing for more AI systems, but fail to see the big picture: Customers still want humans

The fast food industry’s automation push carried a simple promise: Robots would flip burgers, AI would take drive-thru orders, and labor costs would fall.

Fortune · Jul 30

Tennessee Redditor built up Wendy’s rewards and claimed their free burger on a lunch break. Then they opened it: ‘They gave you a beef coaster’

Where's the Beef?

We Got This Covered · Jul 27

From Taco Bell to Chipotle: Notable foodborne illness outbreaks at US restaurant chains

A widespread cyclospora outbreak, linked to iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations across five states, has prompted federal health officials to identify a single supplier as the source of the contamination

The Independent UK · Jul 17

Chipotle begins expansion into Mexico, Mexicans skeptical: ‘How ridiculous when gringos try to sell fake Mexican food to Mexicans’

"Chipotle in Mexico is like Olive Garden in Italy."

We Got This Covered · Jul 15

Man orders 10,000 water cups at Wendy’s and apparently exposes its new system. He says he’s doing his part: ‘get rid of the…’

He appeared to have triggered a glitch in the system.

We Got This Covered · Jul 13

2 Short Squeezes for Summer Speculation: What the Bears Are Getting Wrong

Wendy's and AST SpaceMobile face heavy short interest, but new leadership, digital growth plans, and long-term 5G contracts suggest short sellers may be underestimating both stocks' upside potential.

MarketBeat · Jul 7

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Barchart · Jun 27

Wall Street Bets Investors Are Bullish Again on Wendy’s. How to Play WEN Stock Amid a Meme Surge Here.

Wendy’s stock surged as it gained popularity on the WallStreetBets community on Reddit. Should you invest in the stock now?

We Got This Covered · Jun 25

Three Wendy’s employees in South Carolina arrested after allegedly pulling a customer’s food from the trash and spitting on it before serving it

The "new" order was allegedly the old one returned.

The Economic Times · Jun 25

US Stock Market: Retail investor rush sends Wendy's stock soaring on heavy trading volume

Wendy's shares experienced a dramatic surge, climbing nearly 29% as retail investors flocked to the struggling fast-food chain. This rally, reminiscent of the 2021 meme stock craze, saw the stock trending on platforms like Stocktwits and Reddit. The significant buying interest from individual traders comes as the company faces sluggish…

International Business Times UK · Jun 24

Wendy's Joins Meme-Stock Craze as Shares Surge 30% on Reddit

A viral Reddit campaign pushed Wendy's shares higher in a meme-stock rally, but the surge raises questions over retail momentum, short interest and fundamentals.

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Barchart · Jun 24

The Next Meme Stock: Wendy's Stock Skyrockets Amid Retail Frenzy

Wendy’s stock soars on a retail-driven short squeeze. Here’s why WEN shares aren’t worth owning at current levels.

Tom’s Guide · Jun 14

The Looki L1 wearable AI device turned my daily life into a comic book — then it harshly judged my embarrassing diet

After going about my workdays for two weeks while donning the Looki L1 AI wearable device, I observed how it turned my habits into viewable content and observations.

Ideal Home · Jun 8

Olivia Bowen has nailed the summer’s Greek garden trend by transforming her pergola into a Mediterranean-inspired oasis – the exact shade of paint she used

Her latest Valspar paint palette is perfect for achieving a holiday look at home

International Business Times UK · Jun 7

McDonald's AI Order Trials: Google-Backed ArchIQ Robot Takes Over Drive-Thru Despite Outrage

McDonald's is testing AI technology in drive-thrus at select locations, aiming to improve efficiency. However, the move has sparked consumer backlash, with many preferring human interaction.

Creative Bloq · Jun 5

Wendy’s new branding commits a cardinal design sin

But it could be a genius move...

Digital Camera World · Jun 4

The Wendy's camera is the latest in a long line of crazy fast food photo cameras

The Wendy's camera is making headlines, but before that McDonald's, KFC and Burger King also had tie-in cameras

Fortune · May 28

Wendy's U.S. President: the CEO burger battles exposed a truth every brand leader needs to hear

The viral fast-food CEO feuds of 2025 were really a masterclass in what separates brand standards from brand aspirations.

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