<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000030697-25-000036.txt : 20251002
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000030697-25-000036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251002
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Peltz Bradley G.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002078112
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02207
		FILM NUMBER:		251369572

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE DAVE THOMAS BLVD.
		STREET 2:		C/O THE WENDY'S COMPANY
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43017

ISSUER:		

	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
		EIN:				380471180
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	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
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        <issuerName>Wendy's Co</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WEN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Peltz Bradley G.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THE WENDY'S COMPANY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE DAVE THOMAS BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DUBLIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>43017</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-10-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4844</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>9.72</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                    <value>18070</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>By Peltz 2009 Family Trust</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares were issued pursuant to the Company's 2020 Omnibus Award Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;) in lieu of Mr. Peltz's quarterly Board of Directors retainer fee and quarterly Board committee retainer fees that would otherwise be payable in cash. In accordance with the Plan, the price is the average of the closing price per share on the 20 consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date on which the retainer fees would otherwise be payable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark L. Johnson, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-10-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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