Tuesday December 21, 2021, 07:00:00

WEN: Updating Our Q4E U.S. Same-Store Sales Forecast

By Mark Kalinowski

Based on our channel checks, we adjust our Q4E Wendy’s U.S. same-store sales forecast.

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Wednesday November 10, 2021, 09:44:02

WEN (Post-Call): Q3 U.S. Same-Store Sales Fall Short of Expectations

By Mark Kalinowski

Earlier today, Wendy’s reported Q3 adjusted EPS of $0.19, coming in one cent above our $0.18 forecast and sell-side consensus (according to Consensus Metrix) of $0.18. Third-quarter adjusted EBITDA amounted to $122.2 million, close to consensus of $122.9 million.

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Thursday September 2, 2021, 07:00:00

WEN: Breakfast and “… Because That’s Where the Market Share is.”

By Mark Kalinowski

Bank robber Willie Sutton reportedly replied — when asked why he robbed banks — “Because that’s where the money is.” Similarly, why is Wendy’s taking aim at privately-held Dunkin’ in its efforts to build its breakfast business? Because that’s where the market share is.

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