The Wendy's Company

The Wendy's Company is the world's third-largest quick-service hamburger company. The Wendy's system includes more than 6,700 franchise and Company-operated restaurants across the globe.

“Quality is our Recipe.” It’s been the foundation of everything Wendy’s does since we opened our first restaurant in 1969. This belief extends far beyond the food we serve in our restaurants. It’s a philosophy we all live by.

Wendy’s founder, Dave Thomas, would often say, “I don’t want to be the biggest, but I always want to be the best.” He grounded this ambition in his belief of always doing the right thing for the customer, employees and the local community. It’s a promise to be mindful of the world around us and always strive to be a good steward of the environment. This same ambition and fundamental belief continues to guide our restaurant development efforts and fuels our commitment to being a good steward of our environment, today.

Wendy’s is committed to doing its part to take care of the environment in the communities in which it serves and operates through a comprehensive energy stewardship program. Energy conservation makes good business sense and it reflects the responsibility to be a good neighbor. Wendy’s has taken a systematic approach to identify and manage potential environmental impacts by putting controls and programs in place in company restaurants, and has also provided these tools to franchisees. Wendy’s is proud to be the first company to have its franchisees also join the Better Buildings Challenge. To date, 19 franchisees have joined, adding over 3 million square feet and approximately 1,100 stores to the program.

PARTICIPATING FRANCHISE ORGANIZATIONS

AKSAN United Fortune, Inc.
Associated Restaurant Venture
Briad Wenco
Calhoun Management
Carlisle, LLC
Cotti Foods Corporation
Dave Thomas Family Companies
Delight Restaurant Group
Eastbay Equities
Eddie Cheng Corporation
Hamra Enterprises
HAZA Foods LLC.
Hoover Foods
JEM Restaurant Management Corporation
Legacy CP Maine LLC
The Paradigm Group
Pertoria Inc.
Primary Aim, LLC
Promar Corporation
Schmidt Family Restaurants
Starboard Group
Tar Heel Capital
Theobald Management Inc.
Twin Coast Enterprises
VESTCO, Inc.
Wenco Restaurant Group
Wenesco Restaurants
Wen-GAP, LLC
Wend-Rockies Inc.
Wendium of Florida, Inc.
WenMarr Management Company, LLC
Wen-One of Florida, Inc.
Wen JAI Restaurant Group
Wiley Management
WKS Restaurant Group

Wendy’s is committed to continually improving and sharing progress toward its corporate social responsibility goals. Learn more about energy and sustainability initiatives for Wendy’s at www.wendys.com/environmental-sustainability, and visit The Square Deal blog for updates on the company’s views on food, family and community.

PORTFOLIO-WIDE LEADERSHIP COMMITMENTS

20% reduction in energy intensity

20% reduction in water intensity.

Presentation

People Power: How Employee Engagement and Behavioral Changes Impact Sustainability

Webinar

Energy Efficiency and More: Benefits of Small Building Controls for Retail Buildings

Presentation

Executive Panel: Leadership in Decarbonization and Energy Efficiency

Presentation

Executive Panel: Leadership in Decarbonization and Energy Efficiency

Presentation

The Future is Bright: PV Solutions and Creative Applications

Presentation

The Future is Bright: PV Solutions and Creative Applications

Solutions at a Glance

Wendy's: Designing Efficiency for Franchisees

Showcase Project

The Wendy's Company: Restaurant Support Center

Presentation

High Performance Parking Lighting: Lots of Bright Ideas

Presentation

High Performance Parking Lighting: Lots of Bright Ideas

Presentation

Viral Energy Efficiency: Setting Energy Efficiency Goals with Franchisees, Suppliers and Tenants

Presentation

Viral Energy Efficiency: Setting Energy Efficiency Goals with Franchisees, Suppliers and Tenants

Implementation Model

Wendy's Plan for Engaging Franchisees in Energy Management & Benchmarking

Showcase Project

Wendy's: Mobile, Alabama

Presentation

How Can Brands Partner with Owners on Efficiency?

Presentation

How Can Brands Partner with Owners on Efficiency?

Showcase Project

Wendy’s #2142 – Maxtown Road

Performance Data

Solutions

Leadership Commitments

Better Buildings Challenge

Goal

Commitment

Progress

Water Reduction

Goal

Progress

DOE Program Participation