<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001950047-24-001625.txt : 20240301
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240301161221
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001950047-24-001625
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240301
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240301

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wendy's Co
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000030697
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING & DRINKING PLACES [5810]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				380471180
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02207
		FILM NUMBER:		24709825

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE DAVE THOMAS BLVD
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(614) 764-3100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE DAVE THOMAS BLVD
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43017

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WENDY'S/ARBY'S GROUP, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080926

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRIARC COMPANIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DWG CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GILBERT KENNETH W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001120304
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE WENDY'S COMPANY
		STREET 2:		ONE DAVE THOMAS BLVD.
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43017
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            <secFileNumber>001-02207</secFileNumber>
            <issuerAddress>
                <ns2:street1>One Dave Thomas Blvd.</ns2:street1>
                <ns2:city>Dublin</ns2:city>
                <ns2:stateOrCountry>OH</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                <ns2:zipCode>43017</ns2:zipCode>
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            <issuerContactPhone>(614) 764-3100</issuerContactPhone>
            <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>KENNETH W GILBERT</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
            <relationshipsToIssuer>
                <relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>
            </relationshipsToIssuer>
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        <securitiesInformation>
            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
                <name>Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services</name>
                <address>
                    <ns2:street1>1 New York Plaza</ns2:street1>
                    <ns2:street2>8th Floor</ns2:street2>
                    <ns2:city>New York</ns2:city>
                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>NY</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>10004</ns2:zipCode>
                </address>
            </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
            <noOfUnitsSold>4500</noOfUnitsSold>
            <aggregateMarketValue>81315.45</aggregateMarketValue>
            <noOfUnitsOutstanding>205466016</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
            <approxSaleDate>03/01/2024</approxSaleDate>
            <securitiesExchangeName>NASD</securitiesExchangeName>
        </securitiesInformation>
        <securitiesToBeSold>
            <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
            <acquiredDate>05/16/2023</acquiredDate>
            <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Restricted stock vesting under a registered plan</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
            <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>ISSUER</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
            <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
            <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>4500</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
            <paymentDate>05/16/2023</paymentDate>
            <natureOfPayment>Services Rendered</natureOfPayment>
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        <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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            <noticeDate>03/01/2024</noticeDate>
            <planAdoptionDates/>
            <signature>/s/ Kenneth Wood Gilbert</signature>
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