January 10, 2013

DUBLIN, OHIO - The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ: WEN) announced today that it will report its preliminary fourth-quarter 2012 results at approximately 7 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013. In conjunction with its participation in the ICR XChange Investor Conference at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel, the Company will also present a summary of its year-end results and 2013 outlook at 8 a.m. that same day. Investors and interested parties may access a live webcast of this presentation on the investor relations section of the Company's website at www.aboutwendys.com.

The Company plans to release its audited fourth-quarter 2012 results on Feb. 28.

About 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 6,500 franchise and Company-operated restaurants in the United States and 27 countries and U.S. territories worldwide.aboutwendys.com or wendys.com.

Media and Investor Contacts
John Barker
(614) 764-3044
john.barker@wendys.com

Dave Poplar
(614) 764-3311
david.poplar@wendys.com

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