Wendy's restaurant
What We Value
Good Done Right
Good Done Right

Dave Thomas opened the first Wendy’s restaurant with an unwavering commitment to serve fresh food, at a fair price, in a comfortable atmosphere. More than 50 years later, doing the right thing, in the right way, is still what guides the company and our approach to corporate responsibility: Good Done Right. 

Our Focus Areas

Food

We are serious about providing fresh food that is high quality, safe, traceable and from responsible sources. 

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Our Priorities: Food: Spicy Chicken, Dave's Double, Baconator
People

Respect, equality and fair treatment for our team members, franchisees and partners is a central part of our business. And so is giving something back. 

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Footprint

We are on a journey to reduce our environmental impact, and we’re committed to measuring and reporting on our progress along the way. 
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“Good Done Right is an integral part of our growth strategy, with a firm focus on the commitments we have made across our Food, People and Footprint pillars. Guided by our principles and joined by our partners, we are working to help shape the future of fast-food – one that’s inclusive, equitable and keenly focused on the advancement of people, care for the planet and constant focus on making our customers' lives better.” 

Kirk Tanner 

President and CEO

President & CEO Kirk Tanner
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Materiality Assessment

In 2021, we shared results from a materiality assessment, which informed our Good Done Right strategy and helped us shape our corporate responsibility goals, holding us accountable to what our key stakeholders expect from Wendy’s. 

Through the assessment, we conducted research and benchmarking, analyzed industry and global standards and trends and engaged with nearly 1,000 diverse stakeholders. Our 2023 Corporate Responsibility report provides updates on progress to date regarding these important goals.  

Supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals

We recognize our work contributes to larger societal goals aimed at unifying our collective global efforts to provide goods and services more sustainably and drive towards a more equitable world for all. As part of that, we align our efforts to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, a framework that prioritizes the top 17 global issues, focusing our work on the following impact areas.

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Zero Hunger
Zero Hunger

Contribute to ending hunger, achieving food security, improving nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture.

 

Our Focus Areas:

  • Food Safety
  • Food Quality 
  • Food Waste 
  • Responsible Sourcing
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Responsible Consumption and Production
Responsible Consumption and Production

Ensure responsible and sustainable consumption and production patterns. 

 

Our Focus Areas:

  • Responsible Sourcing 
  • Sustainable Packaging
  • Climate and Energy
  • Water Conservation
  • Deforestation
  • Food Waste
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Decent Work and Economic Growth
Decent Work and Economic Growth

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.

 

Our Focus Areas:

  • Workplace 
  • Community
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Reduced Inequalities
Reduced Inequalities

Reduce inequality within our business and our communities.

 

Our Focus Areas:

  • Workplace 
  • Community
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Partnership for the Goals
Partnership for the Goals

Strengthen the means of implementation for sustainable development through community partnerships.

 

Our Focus Areas:

  • Community 
  • Food Safety
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Climate Action
Climate Action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.

 

Our Focus Areas:

  • Sustainable Packaging
  • Climate and Energy
  • Water Conservation
  • Deforestation
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Life on Land
Life on Land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, and halt and reverse land degradation.

 

Our Focus Areas:

  • Responsible Sourcing 
  • Deforestation
Industry, Innovation, Infrastructure
Industry, Innovation, Infrastructure
Industry, Innovation, Infrastructure

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.

 

Our focus areas:  

  • Data, Security, and Privacy
Illustration bowl soup, zero hunger
Zero Hunger
Zero Hunger

Contribute to ending hunger, achieving food security, improving nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture.

 

Our Focus Areas:

  • Food Safety
  • Food Quality 
  • Food Waste 
  • Responsible Sourcing
Illustration Infinity Symbol Responsible Consumption
Responsible Consumption and Production
Responsible Consumption and Production

Ensure responsible and sustainable consumption and production patterns. 

 

Our Focus Areas:

  • Responsible Sourcing 
  • Sustainable Packaging
  • Climate and Energy
  • Water Conservation
  • Deforestation
  • Food Waste
Illustration icon decent work and economic growth
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Decent Work and Economic Growth

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.

 

Our Focus Areas:

  • Workplace 
  • Community
Illustration Icon Reduced Inequalities
Reduced Inequalities
Reduced Inequalities

Reduce inequality within our business and our communities.

 

Our Focus Areas:

  • Workplace 
  • Community
Illustration Icon Partnership for the Goals
Partnership for the Goals
Partnership for the Goals

Strengthen the means of implementation for sustainable development through community partnerships.

 

Our Focus Areas:

  • Community 
  • Food Safety
Illustration Icon Climate Action
Climate Action
Climate Action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.

 

Our Focus Areas:

  • Sustainable Packaging
  • Climate and Energy
  • Water Conservation
  • Deforestation
Illustration Icon Life on Land
Life on Land
Life on Land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, and halt and reverse land degradation.

 

Our Focus Areas:

  • Responsible Sourcing 
  • Deforestation
Industry, Innovation, Infrastructure
Industry, Innovation, Infrastructure
Industry, Innovation, Infrastructure

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.

 

Our focus areas:  

  • Data, Security, and Privacy

"Over this past year, we have continued our focus on the goals we set under our Good Done Right strategy. We have been deliberate about making measurable progress and sharing results, all made possible through collaboration with our franchisees, supply chain and industry partners."

- Liliana Esposito

Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer

 

Liliana Esposito
Our Progress

Wendy’s has been on a journey to provide high-quality, safe food from responsible sources since day one in 1969. We never compromise on quality, and we have been able to celebrate many milestones on our path toward continuous improvement. See some of our proudest achievements over the years.

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Wendy's Goals 2023
Our Goals

Informed by our materiality assessment, we announced several important goals across our key focus areas of Food, People and Footprint.

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